# What is a .fm domain, and is it only for radio?

> .fm domains from Micronesia: the radio and podcast ending, open to anyone, 1 to 10 years. Pearlcay sells .fm with no KYC, paid in crypto.

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- Last updated: 2026-11-02
- Publisher: Pearlcay (https://pearlcay.com)

The .fm ending is the country code of the Federated States of Micronesia, and it reads as FM radio. Stations, podcasts and music sites use it, and anyone in the world can register a name.

**Quick answer — Who can register a .fm domain, and what is it used for?**

.fm is the country-code domain of the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific. It is open to anyone worldwide, and FM radio, podcasts and music sites are its best-known uses. At **Pearlcay**, a .fm costs **$95.49/year** the first year and $95.49/year to renew (2 November 2026), paid in crypto with no KYC.

## Search a .fm domain

Search a domain name: https://pearlcay.com/app/domains/?q=yourname.fm

Popular extensions: .fm ($95.49)

If the name is taken, or the registry refuses it, the full amount goes back to your balance.

## .fm at a glance

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Country code of | Federated States of Micronesia, an independent Pacific island nation |
| Registry | FSM Telecommunications Corporation |
| Technical operator | CentralNic, for the dotFM registry run by BRS Media |
| Who can register | Anyone, anywhere; premium names cost more |
| Registration term | 1 to 10 years |
| Public WHOIS / RDAP | Registry lookups redact name and email; a city or country may still show |
| Known for | FM radio, podcasts and music sites such as Last.fm |

## .fm price per year

| Extension | 1st year | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | Restrictions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| .fm | $95.49 | $95.49 | $95.49 | — | None |

*1 extensions · prices per year in USD*

The price is the same in year one and at every renewal. A transfer is priced like one renewal; registrar pages say the domain must be older than 60 days and the transfer renews it for one year. Premium names are priced separately.

## Micronesia behind .fm

The Federated States of Micronesia is an independent country in the western Pacific, made up of four states: Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap. About 100,000 people live on its islands, according to Rest of World, and the capital, Palikir, is on Pohnpei. The United States recognized its independence on 3 November 1986, the day a Compact of Free Association between the two countries took effect, according to the State Department's Office of the Historian.

IANA lists FSM Telecommunications Corporation as the manager of .fm, with dot.fm as the website on the record. BRS Media runs the registry. In June 2016 it picked CentralNic as the back-end provider for .fm and .am, as Michele Neylon reported on internetnews.me, and the registry's lookup service now runs on CentralNic's RDAP platform. The IANA record lists six name servers under nic.fm and was last updated on 7 August 2024.

So the chain has three parts: a Micronesian telecom company holds the delegation, a media company runs the registry, and a British registry specialist hosts the technical side. None of that changes how you register. You pick a name at a registrar, and the registry approves it. It does show in the price. The .fm is one of the pricier endings: Cloudflare, which sells at cost, listed $85.00 a year on 2 November 2026.

## Who uses a .fm domain?

The two letters read as FM radio, so the ending drew broadcasters. Rest of World lists Last.fm, setlist.fm and player.fm as examples of music and podcast sites that use it. Internet radio stations and podcast hosts follow the same logic: the address says what the site is before anyone clicks.

The best words are taken, so premium names are common. Registrars note that premium .fm names exist, and a plain dictionary word can cost far more than the figure on this page. Search the name before you plan around it.

Because .fm is a country code with a global audience, it works for more than radio. A newsletter with an audio edition, a studio, a music label or a show that publishes on every platform can use the same short pattern: name dot fm. The format is a habit, not a rule, and the survey lists the ending as open to everyone.

For names that read across the dot, see [domain hacks](https://pearlcay.com/domain-hacks/ "What is a domain hack?"). If you want the tech reading of an island code instead, compare [.tv](https://pearlcay.com/tv-domain/ "What is a .tv domain, and what does Tuvalu get from it?") for video and streaming.

## .fm price at other registrars

Prices listed on 2 November 2026. Namecheap's $69.98 first year is a sale: its list price is $99.98 and it renews at $118.98. Cloudflare sells at cost, $85.00, and does not take crypto.

| Registrar | First year | Renewal | Pays in crypto |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pearlcay | $95.49 | $95.49 | Yes, only crypto |
| Namecheap | $69.98 | $118.98 | Yes (BitPay or BTCPay, account funds first) |
| Cloudflare | $85.00 | $85.00 | No |
| Spaceship | $67.98 | $87.72 | Yes (Bitcoin, per its terms) |

*Last checked on November 2, 2026; older figures carry their own date.*

Prices per year in US dollars, from each registrar's public price list on 2 November 2026 (sources below). They change often: check before you buy.

## What are the .fm rules?

**Who can register.** Anyone. The survey lists .fm as open to everyone. **Term.** One to ten years.

**Names.** Premium names exist and cost more than the standard price. The search box shows what is free.

**Transfers.** Registrar pages say the domain must be older than 60 days and the transfer renews it for one year. At Pearlcay a transfer is priced like one renewal.

**Whois.** Our dataset lists WHOIS privacy as unknown for .fm, and Amazon's Route 53 does not offer it. The registry's RDAP service redacts the registrant's name and email for privacy, though a city or country may still appear. Pearlcay does not promise free privacy on .fm.

**Disputes.** WIPO lists .fm among the country codes that apply the UDRP. Pearlcay handles trademark disputes through the UDRP.

**Registry policies.** The registry points to its domain, dispute, trademark and privacy policies on its own site. The survey found no .fm price notice for 2025 or 2026.

## .fm questions

### Is .fm only for radio stations?

No. The registry is open to everyone, and the letters also suit podcasts, music sites, newsletters and studios. Radio and audio are simply the best-known uses.

### Where is .fm from?

It is the country code of the Federated States of Micronesia, four island states in the western Pacific. IANA lists FSM Telecommunications Corporation as the manager.

### Who runs the .fm registry?

BRS Media runs the registry, under the dotFM name. In June 2016 it chose CentralNic as the back-end provider for .fm and .am, according to internetnews.me.

### Why does a .fm cost more than most country codes?

Wholesale is high. Cloudflare, which sells at cost, listed $85.00 a year on 2 November 2026, and renewals were $87.72 at Spaceship and $118.98 at Namecheap. Promotional first years can be lower.

### Can I pay for a .fm with crypto and no ID?

Yes. Pearlcay takes crypto only, from a prepaid balance. We ask for no identity document: the only data is one email address per domain, which is verified and kept private.

## Sources

1. [Delegation record for .FM](https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/fm.html) — IANA (checked 2026-11-02)
2. [What's in a domain name?](https://restofworld.org/2023/whats-in-a-domain-name/) — Rest of World (checked 2026-11-02)
3. [CentralNic win BRS Media contract](https://www.internetnews.me/2016/06/10/centralnic-win-brs-media-contract/) — internetnews.me (checked 2026-11-02)
4. [Micronesia: guide to recognition and relations](https://history.state.gov/countries/micronesia) — US Department of State, Office of the Historian (checked 2026-11-02)
5. [Country code domains and UDRP](https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/cctld/) — WIPO (checked 2026-11-02)
6. [Namecheap full TLD list (.fm)](https://www.namecheap.com/domains/full-tld-list/) — Namecheap (checked 2026-11-02)
7. [Cloudflare Registrar search (.fm)](https://www.cloudflare.com/domains/search?q=name.fm) — Cloudflare (checked 2026-11-02)
8. [Spaceship domain pricing](https://www.spaceship.com/domain-search/pricing/) — Spaceship (checked 2026-11-02)

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