We need to tell you about some important changes that will affect you if you have a unique .MY domain name, like one that is less than 3 characters long, has a special word, or is a short or place name. Starting from 16 March 2023, if you forget to renew your special domain before its expiration date, it will become a “premium” domain. This means that the renewal and registration fees for your domain will increase a lot, and could cost anywhere from RM1,000 to RM18,000 per year.
those domain automatically classified as premium domain name
- .MY Unique / short domain name , such as eat.my , or food.my
- .My Domain name with location , such as kamunting.my
- .MY Domain name with 3 character or less – a.my , aa.my , aaa.my
We really encourage you to renew your domain before its expiration date to avoid losing the lower price. If you registered your domain before December 2022, you can still renew it at the current standard .MY/.COM.MY pricing.
| omain Name | Renewal Price (before expiration) | Registration Price | Renewal Price (after expiration) | Increase Factor (registration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA.MY | RM120 per year | RM18,800 per year | RM4,000++ per year | 157 times |
| F.MY | RM120 per year | RM18,000 per year | RM4,000++ per year | 150 times |
| 111.MY | RM120 per year | RM10,000 per year | RM1,900++ per year | 84 times |
| KL.MY | RM120 per year | RM10,000 per year | RM1,900++ per year | 84 times |
| JOS.MY | RM120 per year | RM18,800 per year | RM4,000++ per year | 157 times |
| MANILA.MY | RM120 per year | RM18,800 per year | RM4,000++ per year | 157 times |
| KAMUNTING.MY | RM120 per year | RM4,800 per year | RM1,300++ per year | 40 times |
For example, the registration price for AA.MY increases by a factor of 157 times from its renewal price of RM120 per year to RM18,800 per year. Similarly, the registration price for KAMUNTING.MY increases by a factor of 40 times from its renewal price of RM120 per year to RM4,800 per year.
All account owners who have a .MY premium domain/ .MY Standard Domain Name must ensure that their domain name is successfully renewed to avoid losing it, as payment alone is not equal to successful renewal. This is due to new changes in premium domain renewals, and it is now the responsibility of the account owner to check that the renewal has been processed and updated against the record at https://whois.mynic.my .
If you need help with registration or have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at https://go.bigdomain.my/marketing. Grab this opportunity now and take your business to the next level! Please alert bigdomain via https://bigdomain.my/support incase of any error in domain expiry dates.
