Due to the high demand for many TBR domains, CIRA has a special registration session before returning them to the pool of available domains.
We have teamed up with our affiliate registrars to submit registration requests as soon as the special registration session opens. This provides the best possible chances of registering a domain name before it gets released to the public.
How Our TBR System Works:
TBR orders are taken with a two-stage process:
Bidding Stage 1 - Pre-order
The initial bidding stage allows you to pre-order a domain name by placing a bid on it. You must select from one of the pre-defined bid levels
for your initial bid. Stage one will end at 12:01 PM EST on the day that the domain name is released. You can increase your bid level by placing another pre-order.
You may also cancel your bid by contacting us before the end of stage one.
When CIRA special TBR registration session opens at 2:00 PM EST or 3:00 PM EDT, we will attempt to register the domain name. If we are successful in acquiring the domain name, then a second stage(open auction) will commence within a couple of days.
Bidding Stage 2 - Auction
New as of Oct 2023: The second stage is an open and public auction where anyone can participate and place bids on the acquired domain name.
The starting bid amount in stage two will be set at the highest bid received during stage one pre-order.
In the event of a tie between bidders in stage one, the first pre-order placed will be considered the higher bid.
Once the auction winner pays the winning bid amount, the domain will be assigned to them.
Important: All users who placed pre-orders during stage one, will receive a credit equal to 25% of their pre-order bid amount toward the final auction price for a specific domain.
For example, if you place a pre-order in stage one for $100 and in stage two you win the final auction at $200, you will receive a $25 credit and must pay $175 instead of $200.
End of Bidding
At the conclusion of Stage two, the system will reconcile the results.
Once payment is cleared, we will notify the winner via email and assign the domain name within 14 days.
While we cannot guarantee successful registration of a domain, reserving it is risk-free. There are no hidden fees; you will only pay for domains that are successfully registered.
Pricing starts at: $45 CAD (see the examples)
Example 1: You place a pre-order at $60 and you are the single user that placed the pre-order, also
no one else participated in stage 2 public auction. You will get $15 credit and pay $45 for the domain name.
Example 2: You place a pre-order at $200 and you are the single user that placed the pre-order, also
no one else participated in stage 2 public auction. You will get $50 credit and pay $150 for the domain name.
Example 3: You place a pre-order at $1000 and you win the stage 2 auction at $1500. You will get $250 credit and pay $1250 for the domain name.
While we cannot guarantee successful registration of a domain, reserving it is risk-free. There are no hidden fees whatsoever. You will only pay if the domain is successfully registered and awarded to you.
