Ukrnames

What Ukrnames does

Ukrnames (legal entity: LLC "Ukrainian Internet Names Center", ТОВ «Центр інтернет-імен України») is a Kharkiv-headquartered internet infrastructure provider founded in 2007. The company is an ICANN-accredited registrar since 2008 and the official registrar for the .UA and .УКР (Cyrillic) domain zones, enabling first-hand domain registration without intermediaries across 400+ TLDs. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual subscriptions on domain registrations, monthly subscriptions on shared hosting (U15/U25/U35 SSD/NVMe plans on cPanel + CloudLinux), VDS/VPS rentals on KVM virtualization, dedicated server rentals, SSL certificate resales from eight global certificate authorities, colocation, and a wholesale domain reseller program with EPP/API and pre-built billing-system integrations (WHMCS, BILLmanager, Hostbill, etc.).

The technical stack centers on a proprietary data center in Kharkiv (opened 2012) with redundant power, gas fire suppression, and diesel backup, supplemented by hosting infrastructure in Poland, France, and Germany. The platform is fully automated — domains activate immediately after payment, DV SSLs are issued within minutes, and VDS provisioning completes within minutes via EPP and web interfaces. Supporting services include WHOIS lookup (ICANN/GDPR-compliant), domain backorder, anti-phishing brand protection, Punycode conversion, Mikrotik router rental, and a free Telegram bot (@domainhelper_bot) for domain monitoring. Payments are accepted via VISA, MasterCard, Privat24, Liqpay, WayForPay, and cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether via Whitepay).

The go-to-market is primarily self-service PLG through the web platform, augmented by a channel-partner/reseller program for wholesale domain distribution. Customer segments are horizontal: Ukrainian SMBs and individuals (primary, particularly those needing .UA and Cyrillic .УКР domains), enterprise/corporate clients requiring EV SSL and dedicated infrastructure, e-commerce businesses needing Wildcard and SAN certificates, domain resellers, and Ukrainian trademark holders. The company holds Ukrainian trademarks (Nos. 146008 and 204845), is a registered media outlet (Series KV No. 216-79R since 2010), maintains professional liability insurance exceeding USD 500,000, and operates GDPR-compliant data handling.

Name

Ukrnames

Legal name

LLC "Ukrainian Internet Names Center"

Website

https://ukrnames.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ukrnames (LLC "Ukrainian Internet Names Center") is a Kharkiv-based ICANN-accredited domain registrar and hosting provider serving SMBs and resellers with domain registration in 400+ TLDs, SSD web hosting, VDS/VPS, and SSL certificates from eight global certificate authorities across Ukraine, Poland, France, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domain Registration and Web Hosting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

DNS/DHCP/IPAM (DDI) Services (BPAEAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

SSL/TLS Offload & PKI/Certificate Services (ADC‑Integrated) (HDAFAHAI), VPN Gateways & Concentrators (IPsec/SSL) (HDAFAFAC)

Keywords

• Domain registration services
• Web hosting services
• SSL certificate sales
• Virtual private servers
• Domain reseller program

Headquarters

HQ city

Kharkiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Domain Registration: Recurring annual fees for domain name registration across 400+ TLDs including .UA, .УКР, .COM, .NET, and country-specific domains. Domain renewals are recurring revenue.
2. Web Hosting Services: Monthly subscription-based shared hosting plans (U15, U25, U35) with annual payment discounts. Includes SSD/NVMe storage, unlimited traffic, PHP/MySQL support, email, and cPanel management.
3. VDS/VPS Servers: Monthly rental of virtual dedicated servers with KVM virtualization. Plans include guaranteed CPU, RAM, SSD storage, IPv4 address, and Linux OS. First month discount available.
4. Dedicated Servers: Rental of physical dedicated servers for enterprise customers requiring dedicated resources.
5. SSL Certificates: Annual SSL certificate sales from multiple Certificate Authorities. Domain Validation, Organization Validation, Extended Validation, Wildcard, and Multi-Domain certificates available. Automated issuance within minutes for DV certificates.
6. Colocation Services: Physical space rental in the company's data center for customer-owned equipment.
7. Domain Reseller Program: Wholesale domain registration for partners with API access, dealer pricing based on volume, and integration with billing systems.
8. Mikrotik Rental: Rental of Mikrotik networking equipment for businesses requiring router/firewall solutions.
9. Backorder Service: Premium service for capturing expiring domains when they become available for registration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ukrnames operates as an ICANN-accredited domain registrar and hosting provider offering automated registration of domain names in 400+ TLDs (including .UA and Cyrillic .УКР), shared SSD/NVMe web hosting with cPanel/CloudLinux, KVM-based VDS/VPS, dedicated servers, SSL certificates from eight global Certificate Authorities, colocation, and a wholesale domain reseller program with EPP/API integration. Services are delivered through a fully automated self-service web platform backed by a proprietary data center in Kharkiv.

Product overview

Ukrnames (Center of Ukrainian Internet Names) is an ICANN-accredited domain registrar and hosting company offering a comprehensive suite of internet infrastructure services. The core offering centers on domain name registration in 400+ domain zones (including .UA, .УКР, .COM, .NET), complemented by web hosting (SSD/NVMe with cPanel/CloudLinux), virtual servers (VDS/VPS), dedicated servers, and SSL certificates from multiple certificate authorities (Ukrnames, DigiCert, Certum, RapidSSL, GeoTrust, Thawte, Comodo/Sectigo, GoGetSSL). The platform integrates with major billing systems (WHMCS, BILLmanager, Hostbill, etc.) for automated reseller management. Additional services include domain backorder, anti-phishing protection, WHOIS lookup, Punycode conversion, colocation, and Mikrotik router rental. The company operates its own data center in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domain Registration Automated registration of domain names in 400+ TLDs including .UA, .УКР, .COM, .NET, and country-specific zones, with instant activation after payment and ICANN-accredited first-hand provisioning.
• Domain Transfer

Quantifiable outcome

• Domain registration ready immediately after payment
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability2 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Comodo (now Sectigo)coreTechnology or IntegrationWhite-label SSL certificate partnership where Ukrnames issues SSL certificates under their own brand in partnership with Comodo (now Sectigo). This allows Ukrnames to offer competitive entry-level SSL certificates at lower prices than other providers.
• DigiCertcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSL certificate distribution partner offering DigiCert's range of SSL certificates including Basic OV, Secure Site, Extended Validation, Wildcard, and Code Signing certificates.
• Certum (Unizeto Technologies SA)coreTechnology or IntegrationSSL certificate distribution partner - Certum is the oldest and largest public certification authority in Poland. Ukrnames offers all Certum SSL certificate types including Commercial, Trusted, Premium EV, and Code Signing.
• GeoTrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSL certificate distribution partner offering GeoTrust's range including QuickSSL Premium, True BusinessID, and Wildcard certificates.
• ThawtecoreTechnology or IntegrationSSL certificate distribution partner offering Thawte's SSL123, SSL Web Server, and Wildcard certificates.
• RapidSSLcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSL certificate distribution partner offering RapidSSL Standard and Wildcard certificates known for fast issuance.
• GoGetSSLcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSL certificate distribution partner offering GoGetSSL Domain SSL, Wildcard SSL, and BusinessTrust certificates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GoDaddy: World's largest ICANN-accredited domain registrar and hosting provider; offers the same core bundle (domains, hosting, SSL, VPS) Ukrnames sells, but at global scale.
• Hostinger: Hosting-first provider (shared, VPS, WordPress) with bundled domain registration; competes head-to-head in the SMB hosting segment where Ukrnames' U15/U25/U35 plans are positioned.
• Namecheap: ICANN-accredited registrar with a domain-first product portfolio that overlaps Ukrnames' core registration and hosting/SSL bundle, plus a popular reseller program.
• Gandi: European ICANN-accredited registrar offering domain registration, hosting, SSL, and email; comparable bundle with stronger EU brand recognition than Ukrnames.
• Hover: Pure-play domain registrar (Tucows subsidiary) targeting SMBs with simple registration, transfers, and email forwarding — overlapping Ukrnames' domain-first customer profile.
• Bluehost: Mass-market shared hosting and domain provider targeting SMBs and WordPress users; competes with Ukrnames' hosting plans and bundled domain offerings.
• Cloudflare Registrar: DNS-and-security-first registrar offering at-cost domain registration; competes with Ukrnames on the domain line and on underlying DNS service quality.
• Imena.ua: Another major Ukrainian registrar and hosting provider with .UA authority and a similar domain + hosting + SSL bundle, competing for the same Ukrainian SMB customer base.
• Nic.ua: Ukrainian ICANN-accredited registrar offering .UA and international domains, hosting, SSL, and VPS; closest direct domestic competitor to Ukrnames in Ukraine.

Regional players

• REG.RU: Large Russian/CIS-focused domain registrar and hosting provider with similar product breadth; relevant peer for cross-border competitive dynamics rather than direct head-to-head competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ukrnames
• Facebookfacebook.com/ukrnames

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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