.FOUNDATION Domain Registration — What You Get
Run by Public Interest Registry and delegated under ICANN’s 2012 new gTLD programme, .foundation is an open generic extension: anyone can buy a name, and the label carries its own reading.
Label rules follow the gTLD standard (letters, digits, inner hyphens, 2 to 63 characters) with 1-to-10-year terms and DNSSEC. Registry-premium labels are always quoted before you commit.
Who Can Register a .foundation Domain Name
Anyone can register a ..foundation name — an individual, a proprietorship, a company or a society, in India or abroad, with no documents and no local presence. The registry’s intended market is a matter of fit, not a gate.
Accuracy is the enforced part: registrant data must be correct and reachable, because expiries and transfers are confirmed by email.
What a .foundation Domain Is Used For
The registry’s stated market for .foundation is direct: Charitable organizations, public school foundations, other philanthropic organizations & foundations. In practice an Indian buyer reads the label the same way — a business-first label that tells a visitor what the site sells.
Names that read naturally: incube.foundation, incube.foundation, brandworks.foundation, incube.foundation or yourbrand.foundation.
.FOUNDATION Domain Registration Plans & Pricing (INR)
A .{t} term runs 1 to 10 years and renews in the same blocks at the renewal price (₹{ren} a year for this extension), not at a first-year rate. On our billing, .foundation costs ₹2,526 for year one and ₹2,526 at renewal, as read on 4 November 2026, before 18% GST; premium labels are quoted upfront.
| TLD | Registration (₹/yr) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .foundation | ₹2,526 | ₹2,526 | business names | Register |
| .com | ₹1,380 | ₹1,480 | Global default, brand names | Register |
| .in | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | Indian identity | Register |
| .co.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | Indian corporate second level | Register |
WebJi billing prices, read on 4 November 2026 — the renewal column is what the second and later years cost, before 18% GST.
.FOUNDATION Renewal, Transfer and Expiry Rules
A ..foundation term runs 1 to 10 years and renews in the same blocks at the renewal price (₹2,526 a year for this extension), not at a first-year rate. Renewal reminders go to the registrant email, so auto-renew is the safe setting.
A transfer needs the authorisation code the losing registrar must provide, adds a year on completion, and respects the 60-day post-change lock. The expiry path is the gTLD standard: grace, redemption at a fee, then release.
.foundation vs .com and .in for an Indian Business
No extension outranks another by itself. The honest comparison: .com at ₹1,380/year is the default, .in at ₹1,000/year is the Indian address, and ..foundation at ₹2,526/year is the pick when the buyer wants a business-first label that tells a visitor what the site sells.
How to Register a .foundation Domain with WebJi
It is a single order: run the search on this page, fix the term, pay in INR, and the .foundation name goes live against the registrant details you enter.
- Search your name — the box above checks it live against the registry.
- Enter registrant details exactly as they should appear in WHOIS, and apply privacy where the registry permits it.
- Choose a term from 1 to 10 years and pay in INR; the GST invoice is issued at once.
- Point the nameservers at your host and allow a few hours for DNS propagation.
- Turn on auto-renew so renewal never depends on an unread email.
Why WebJi for .FOUNDATION Domain Registration
- Selling domains since 2005, with the same team handling registry rules and renewals today.
- 12,000+ clients across India and overseas keep their domains at WebJi®.
- 24/7 email support in Hindi and English at support@webji.services, average first reply under 60 minutes.
- INR pricing with a GST invoice on every order, payable by UPI, card or net-banking.
- Free migration of an existing site or DNS, subject to terms and approval. Our registered office is in Jaipur; there is no walk-in branch elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a .foundation domain cost in India?
On our billing, .foundation costs ₹2,526 for year one and ₹2,526 at renewal, as read on 4 November 2026, before 18% GST; premium labels are quoted upfront.
Who can register a .foundation domain?
There is no eligibility gate: individuals and organisations anywhere can buy the name on a first-come, first-served basis.
Does .foundation include WHOIS privacy?
Where the registry permits — and this extension generally does — we apply a WHOIS privacy service that keeps personal contacts out of public lookups.
How do I transfer a .foundation domain to WebJi®?
The move needs the authorisation code the current registrar issues, an email approval at the registrant address, and it adds a year once done.
Why does the .foundation renewal cost more than the first year?
₹2,526 registers the name; ₹2,526 renews it. Both are listed prices read on 4 November 2026, before 18% GST.
What is .foundation used for?
The registry positions it as: Charitable organizations, public school foundations, other philanthropic organizations & foundations. For an Indian buyer the practical reading is a business-first label that tells a visitor what the site sells.