Premium Domains are names with short, common or desirable words.

• Usually providing a more memorable web address for a premium price.
• Your domain registrar determines which domain names are premium domains.

You can enable premium domains and configure a compatible lookup provider at Configuration () > System Settings > Domain Pricing.

Supported Registrars #

Premium Domain support is available when using the following registrars for WHOIS lookups:

• Enom
• All Logicboxes modules (ResellerClub, ResellerCamp, NetEarthOne and UK2 Group/StarGate)
• HEXONET

Pricing #

WHMCS fetches premium domain pricing in real time from your domain registrar’s API. It applies pricing markup according to the configuration that you set at Configuration () > System Settings > Domain Pricing.

You can specify the markup as a percentage of the registrar’s price. For example, to add a 20% markup to premium domain prices that are below $200, enter 200 for Price < and 20 for Markup %.

• Premium pricing levels apply up to, but not including, the price that you enter in Price <. In the above example, the 20% markup would apply to premium domains that the registrar prices at $199.99, but would not apply to premium domains that the registrar prices at $200.00.
• The system returns premium pricing in the currency that you have configured for the registrar account. You must configure this currency in WHMCS at Configuration () > System Settings > Currencies.

Overriding Prices #

A premium domain cost can range from tens of dollars to thousands. In some situations, the cost of the domain could exceed the balance of a registrar account or require additional validation to confirm that the customer is aware of the price that they will pay.

You can use the PremiumPriceOverride and PremiumPriceRecalculateionOverride hooks to override the registration or renewal prices of a domain that a client is ordering or to indicate availability.

• Use the PremiumPriceOverride hook during the order process to override the prices for domain purchase.
• Use the PremiumPriceRecalculationOverride hook to override the automatic recalculation on save pricing.

Renewals #

Registration for premium domains is only possible for one year, and clients can only order renewals for one year. After purchase, the domain is a premium domain if a premium renewal price is available at the registrar.

Recurring Price #

In the client’s profile’s Domains tab, the current renewal cost from the registrar displays as Premium Renewal Cost Price under Recurring Amount.

Toggling Recalculate on Save to YES will recalculate the recurring cost for the domain when you save your changes.

Last modified: June 21, 2024