Register a domain

Registering a domain through CloudQube includes:

• The domain registration itself, with the appropriate registry.
• DNS hosting, included free, no separate setup.
• DNSSEC turned on automatically, signed and verified end to end.
• Auto-renewal opt-in, with renewal price visible up front.

1. Open the domain qube

   From your project dashboard, click Add qube and pick Domain, or open the existing Domain qube if you already have one on this project.

2. Search

   Type the name you want without an extension. The qube checks the common endings and shows you the wholesale price plus the CloudQube margin and VAT for your country.

3. Pick an extension

   Each extension has a different price. The qube shows the total cost for the first year and the renewal cost for the next year so you know what to expect.

4. Confirm

   The price you see is the price you pay. Click Register to pay and queue the registration.

5. Wait for the registry

   Most registrations come back within 30 seconds. Some endings (.eu, .de) can take up to 90 seconds. The qube polls in the background and updates the dashboard when the domain is live.

What you get automatically

• DNS hosting is provisioned in the same step. You do not need to add a separate DNS qube; the domain qube takes care of it.
• DNSSEC is signed and the DS record is published to the registry without action from you. The dashboard shows a green chain-of-trust indicator once the registry has acknowledged it.
• A welcome record set: an apex A/AAAA placeholder, a MX set if you also added an email qube, and SPF/DKIM/DMARC if you also added an email qube.

Renewal

By default, auto-renew is on. The renewal price is the same as you saw at registration, plus VAT. You receive an email 30 days before renewal and an invoice the day the renewal succeeds.

To turn auto-renew off, open the domain in the dashboard and toggle Auto-renew. Domains that are not auto-renewed expire and are released back to the registry at the end of the registration period.

Caution

If your domain is registered for an unusually high price (a “premium” domain), CloudQube may cap the renewal automatically until you confirm. You will get an email asking you to confirm the renewal price.

What if my domain is taken?

The qube suggests close alternatives that are available, with prices. If you really want a domain that is registered to someone else, you can:

• Check WHOIS to see who owns it (the domain qube has a button for this).
• Place an inquiry through a marketplace (links offered in the qube).
• Wait. Domains released by their current owner show up in the qube’s “available again” feed.