WHOIS privacy on a .in domain costs you nothing. The .IN registry hides personal registrant details in the public record for every .in domain, at no cost and with nothing to switch on. This short guide shows what a stranger can and cannot see when they look up your .in domain.
How privacy works on every extension, the ₹300 add-on for .com and others, the status labels in the client area and how to remove privacy are all in how to enable or disable privacy protection for your domain name.
For .in and its second-level extensions (.co.in, .net.in, .org.in and others), personal registrant details are not shown in public WHOIS. This is free and automatic; there is nothing to switch on. The registrant's name, street, city, postcode, phone and email are redacted, while the organisation name (if any), state, country, registrar, dates and nameservers stay visible.
1. Who sets the rules for .in
The .in extension, and its second-level family such as .co.in, .net.in and .org.in, is run by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI). NIXI's registry decides what the public record for a .in domain shows. Because the registry applies the privacy itself, it is the same for every .in domain, whichever registrar you use, and a registrar cannot switch it off for one domain.
2. What the public sees on a .in domain
We looked up .in domains in the registry's public directory (RDAP, the modern replacement for WHOIS) on 24 September 2026. Every contact on the record, registrant, administrative, technical and billing, was marked "REDACTED FOR PRIVACY", and the email field read "EMAIL REDACTED FOR PRIVACY".
| Field in the public record | Individual owner | Company or organisation owner |
|---|---|---|
| Registrant name | Hidden | Hidden |
| Organisation | Not applicable | Shown |
| Street, city and postcode | Hidden | Hidden |
| State and country | Shown | Shown |
| Phone and email | Hidden | Hidden |
| Admin, technical and billing contacts | Hidden | Hidden |
| Registrar, dates, nameservers and status | Shown | Shown |
So a lookup tells people that the domain exists, who the registrar is and roughly where the owner is, but not who you are or how to reach you directly. If you register the domain in a company's name, expect the company name to appear.
Run your domain through the WHOIS lookup to see exactly what a stranger sees.
3. What you still need to do
Hidden is not the same as optional. The registry still holds your real details, and so do we as your registrar.
- Keep your details accurate. Registrars must hold correct contact information. Wrong details can lead to a domain being suspended, and an out-of-date email address is the most common reason people miss renewal and verification emails. See how to change your domain's WHOIS information and verification of WHOIS details.
- Understand the limits. Privacy keeps your details out of public view. Registries and registrars can still disclose registrant data when the law or a legitimate complaint requires it.
- Nothing to buy. You will not find a privacy product for a .in domain at Domain India, and you do not need one.
4. Transfers and renewals
The registry applies the same rule before and after a transfer, and on every renewal, so moving a .in domain to Domain India does not change what the public sees. For the transfer steps, see transferring an existing domain to Domain India.
5. How .in compares with .com
On .com, .net, .org and most other global extensions, privacy is not applied by the registry. Domain India offers it there as an optional add-on at ₹300 a year per domain, the Domain India list price on 19 September 2026, excluding 18% GST. You turn it on from the domain's page in the client area. Other extensions have their own rules, so ask support before you buy if you are unsure.
6. Where Domain India fits
Domain India is a NIXI-accredited .IN registrar. A .in costs ₹575 to register and ₹625 a year to renew; a .co.in costs ₹475 and ₹525 (Domain India list prices on 19 September 2026). Personal details are hidden on both at no extra cost.
Do I need to buy WHOIS privacy for a .in domain?
No. For .in and its second-level extensions such as .co.in, .net.in and .org.in, personal registrant details are not shown in public WHOIS. This is free and automatic, and there is nothing to switch on or pay for.
What details are still visible on a .in domain?
The organisation name if the domain is registered to a company, the state and country, and technical data such as the registrar, registration and expiry dates, nameservers and status. The name, street, city, postcode, phone and email are redacted.
Will my company name be hidden on a .in domain?
Personal details are hidden, but if a .in domain is registered to a company or organisation, that organisation's name may still appear in the public record.
Does privacy stay on if I transfer my .in domain to Domain India?
Yes. The .IN registry applies the same rule to every .in domain, before and after a transfer and on every renewal.
Can I give false details instead, to stay private?
No. Registrars must hold accurate registrant details, and false details can lead to the domain being suspended. The registry already keeps accurate personal details out of public view.
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