This guide provides technical and compliance information for Radix on Tucows Registry Services. It outlines details for EPP, WHOIS, RDAP, and the Registrar Console, and clarifies environment usage and production access timing. It also explains the Registry-Registrar Agreement (RRA) requirements associated with the transition, including which TLDs require amended agreements, how agreements are executed through the portal, and key deadlines.
EPP and platform behavior
Q: Should we expect major EPP changes after moving to Tucows Registry Services?
A: No major EPP changes are expected; standards-compliant EPP clients should work with minimal or no changes.
Q: What implementation guidance is recommended for EPP clients?
A: Test all EPP commands in OTE, rely on standard EPP status codes, and avoid hardcoding registry-specific error messaging.
Registry agreements
Q: Do we need to sign an amended Radix Registry–Registrar Agreement (RRA)?
A: Yes, registrars must execute an amended RRA for .fun, .host, .online, .press, .site, .space, .store, .tech, .uno, .website prior to March 17, 2026, via the Tucows Registry Services Portal.
Q: What about .in.net and .pw—do those RRAs change?
A: The guide indicates there are no amendments for .in.net and .pw, but registrars are still required to sign them in the portal for mutual record/reference.
Renewals and autorenew lifecycle
Q: What happens on a domain’s expiration date?
A: On the expiration date, the system performs an automatic one-year renewal (extends the expiry by one year). The renewal is recorded, but a billing transaction is not created at that moment.
Q: How long is the autorenew grace period?
A: The autorenew grace period is 45 days.
Q: If we delete the domain during autorenew grace, are we charged the renewal fee?
A: No, if the domain is deleted within autorenew grace, the autorenew renewal fee is not charged.
Q: If a domain is transferred during autorenew grace, who pays?
A: When transferred during autorenew grace, the renewal fee is not charged to the losing registrar; the transfer fee is charged to the gaining registrar.
Q: When does the autorenew renewal fee get charged?
A: If no action is taken, the renewal fee is charged when the 45‑day autorenew grace period ends.
Q: What if we explicitly renew the domain during the autorenew grace period?
A: If you explicitly renew during autorenew grace, the guide indicates two billable transactions are created: one for the autorenew and one for the explicit renewal.
Q: Which price is used for autorenew billing if pricing changes?
A: Pricing (including applicable promotions) is based on pricing at the time autorenew occurred (the expiration date), not when billing is generated.
Transfers and transfer locks
Q: What is changing about the 60-day transfer lock after transition?
A: Tucows Registry Services will discontinue the registry-level enforcement of a strict 60‑day transfer lock that was previously imposed by applying serverTransferProhibited at the registry level.
Q: Who is responsible for enforcing a 60-day transfer restriction after transition?
A: After transition, applying a 60‑day transfer restriction is at the registrar’s discretion/responsibility, not the registry’s.
Q: Will newly registered/transferred domains still automatically get serverTransferProhibited?
A: No, Tucows Registry Services will no longer automatically apply serverTransferProhibited to newly registered or transferred domains.
Q: What happens to domains currently under serverTransferProhibited for the 60-day lock?
A: During the transition, domains under serverTransferProhibited for 60‑day lock purposes will be updated to clientTransferProhibited.
Q: If we still want a 60-day transfer lock, what should we use?
A: If you want to enforce a 60‑day lock, use clientTransferProhibited according to your registrar policy and implementation practices.
Premium names and pricing continuity
Q: Will the premium names list change because of the transition?
A: The transition guide states that no updates to the premium names list are anticipated before the transition completes; the current premium names list remains valid through the transition period.
Q: When would premium list updates happen, if at all?
A: Any premium list updates are expected post-transition, and changes would be communicated with an updated list shared in a timely manner.
Glue and host objects
Q: Why can’t I delete a domain?
A: Domains with active child hosts (glue/host objects) cannot be deleted until the dependencies are removed.
Q: Will the system tell us what’s blocking the delete?
A: The guide indicates clear EPP error messaging is returned when dependencies exist.
Additional Information
- Radix EPP and Platform Behavior
- Amended Radix Registry-Registrar Agreement (RRA)
- Domain Autorenew Lifecycle
- Change to Transfer Lock Implementation
- Tucows Registry Services Customer Support Information
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