Understanding the financial hurdles faced by non-commercial entities, our mission is to provide support by offering free domain registration services. This initiative is aimed at organizations that are not government-affiliated and operate on a non-commercial basis, helping them to make a more significant impact without the burden of high domain registration costs.

This offer is extended at our sole discretion, primarily targeting small, secular, independent charities, non-profits, initiatives, and projects. Validation of authorization to represent the organization is a prerequisite for availing of this offer.

Domain Registration Fees

• Application Fee: $5, waived upon request
• Renewal Fee: $5 per year, waived upon request

New Changes (Effective 4/1/2024):

To maintain the integrity of our application process and address recent challenges, we've introduced a nominal $5 annual fee. While we previously offered free applications, this change is necessary due to overwhelming abuse. 

However, we continue to offer free domains upon request. Please send us an email to admin (at) nic.ngo.us with the required information, and we will provide your organization with free account balances, allowing you to register domains at no cost. Thank you for your understanding.

Required Information for Fee Waiver Requests

To validate your organization’s or project's non-profit status, please prepare an email containing the following information and send it to admin(at)nic.ngo.us:

1. Account Email: The email address you used for registering the https://client.ngo.us account.
2. Organization Name: Full name of your organization or project.
3. Contact Information: Primary contact details, including name, position, phone number, and email address.
4. Non-Profit Status Documentation: Attach legal documents proving your non-profit status, OR explain how your project operates on a non-profit basis, including any informal or formal structure that supports this status.
5. Proof of Project's Existence and Impact: For established organizations: Include track records, annual reports, media coverage, or any recognition received. For digital or open-source projects: Links to GitHub repositories, project websites, or platforms where your project's outputs are hosted or discussed.
6. Domain Name Request: The specific .ngo.us domain name you are applying for.

Ensure all provided information is accurate and up-to-date. This will facilitate a smooth validation process, allowing us to quickly verify your eligibility for the free domain registration service.