Starting October 1st, the default registration period for .NL domains via our API will change.
From October 1st onwards, all .NL domain registrations requested through the API without a defined period (see example below) will be processed as yearly registrations.
What's changing?
Current situation:
Default period for API requests without specified period: 3 months
New situation from October 1st:
Default period for API requests without specified period: 12 months
Why this change?
We're implementing this adjustment to stay aligned with upcoming changes at SIDN (the registry for .nl domains). SIDN will be transitioning to a new platform where only 12-month registrations will be possible. By updating our default period now, we ensure that:
- Our API remains in sync with future SIDN requirements
- No surprises occur during future platform migrations
- The transition runs smoothly for all users
What does this mean for you?
If you explicitly specify a period in your API calls, nothing changes
If you don't specify a period, you'll automatically get a yearly
registration instead of 3 months starting October 1st
You may want to review your existing API implementations to
ensure this aligns with your expectations
Create without period defined
Create with period defined
