NIC Chile

Name

NIC Chile

Legal name

NIC Chile (Network Information Center Chile), Universidad de Chile

Website

https://nic.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domain Registry Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Resilient DNS, Traffic Management & Global Load Balancing (HDABAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

DNS Security & Protective DNS (HDADABAF), IP Address Management (IPAM) & DNS/DHCP (DDI) (HDAFAMAE)

Keywords

• CcTLD registry services
• Domain name registration
• DNS management
• Domain dispute resolution
• WHOIS lookup services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Domain Name Registration and Renewal Fees: NIC Chile charges fees for domain name registration, renewal, modification, and maintenance. The revenue model is based on per-transaction fees for domain operations including new registrations, renewals (covering 2-year periods), and transfers. A 30-day grace period for unpaid renewals was introduced during COVID-19 emergency measures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NIC Chile operates the authoritative .CL country-code top-level domain registry under ICANN/IANA delegation, providing domain name registration, renewal, transfer, and management services to individuals and organizations. Its portfolio includes a self-service Control Panel, a public WHOIS lookup service, a Web Redirection forwarding service, an IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) conversion tool, and a Domain Dispute Resolution System featuring online arbitration. Distributed authoritative DNS infrastructure across multiple Chilean cities underpins the platform, alongside DNSSEC and a multi-vote DNS Abuse Detection and Suspension System.

Product overview

NIC Chile is the registry operator for the .CL country-code top-level domain, administered by the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chile under ICANN/IANA delegation. Its core offering is the .CL Domain Registration System, a unified registry platform through which individuals and organizations register and manage .CL domain names. This core platform is complemented by the Control Panel self-service portal for day-to-day domain management; a public WHOIS lookup service for querying domain registration data; and the Web Redirection Service (added in 2020) which allows domains to forward visitors to target URLs. NIC Chile also provides an IDNTool for converting internationalized domain names using Spanish-language characters to and from ACE format. Supporting the registry is a Domain Name Dispute Resolution System — encompassing revocation request procedures, an online arbitration platform launched in 2014, an Arbitrator Evaluation Committee, and a free legal assistance program with partner university law clinics — designed to handle conflicts when third parties challenge domain registrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• .CL Domain Registration Core registry service for registering .CL country-code top-level domain names, available to natural persons domiciled in Chile and legal entities established in Chile (foreigners via Chilean representative). Handles inscription, renewal (covering 2-year periods), modification, transfer, and elimination under the regulatory framework effective December 1, 2013.
• WHOIS Lookup Service Public web-based lookup service at nic.cl/whois for querying registered .CL domain names and retrieving domain status, registration dates, contact information, and name servers.
• IDN Tool (Internationalized Domain Name Tool) Web-based tool for converting domain names between IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) and ACE (ASCII-Compatible Encoding) representations for .CL domains, supporting Spanish characters including á, é, í, ó, ú, ü, ñ.
• Web Redirection Service Service enabling .CL domain holders to automatically redirect visitors of their .CL domain to a target URL, allowing domains to forward traffic to other websites.
• Domain Name Dispute Resolution System Comprehensive system for resolving disputes over .CL domain names, including revocation request procedures, the online arbitration platform, the Arbitrator Evaluation Committee, and a free legal assistance program with partner law school clinics.
• Domain Transfer Service between Registrar Agents Service enabling registrants to transfer their .CL domains between authorized registrar agents, supporting domain portfolio management across NIC Chile's Agent Registrar channel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 756,042 registered .CL domain names as of July 2026

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DNS-OARC (DNS Operations, Analysis, and Research Center)coreTechnology or Integration · 7 November 2019NIC Chile participates in DNS-OARC, a nonprofit organization that serves the DNS community by conducting applied research and analysis on DNS operations, security, and performance. This partnership enables NIC Chile to contribute to and benefit from global DNS security research.
• ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2006NIC Chile signed an Accountability Framework agreement with ICANN in Marrakech, Morocco on June 24, 2006. This formal agreement established responsibilities for preserving the stability, security, and interoperability of the Internet between ICANN and NIC Chile. NIC Chile was the first Latin American country to establish such a formal relationship with ICANN. The agreement covers coordination on .CL registry operations and ICANN's role in the global DNS ecosystem.
• LACTLD (Latin American and Caribbean ccTLDs Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2006NIC Chile has held the presidency of LACTLD's Board multiple times (most recently in 2025 with Luis Arancibia re-elected as president for 2025-2026). LACTLD is the association of country-code domain name registries in Latin America and the Caribbean, headquartered in Montevideo. NIC Chile actively participates in LACTLD meetings, regional initiatives, and the LACTLD Domain Search tool.
• Universidad de Chile, FCFM (Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIC Chile is a center of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of the University of Chile. The organization operates within the university's academic structure, and its staff include faculty members. The FCFM logo appears on NIC Chile's website, indicating institutional affiliation.
• LACNIC (Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry)coreTechnology or IntegrationNIC Chile collaborates with LACNIC on IP address registry matters, IPv6 adoption, DNS security, and internet governance. NIC Chile staff have been elected to LACNIC's Board of Directors (Luis Arancibia) and participate in LACNIC's technical training programs such as the Ambassador I+D program.
• Internet Society (ISOC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIC Chile collaborates with the Internet Society on internet governance initiatives, DNS security, and the annual Internet Day celebrations in Latin America.
• Legal Clinics of Chilean Universities (Programa de Asistencia y Orientación Legal a usuarios de .CL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIC Chile partnered with law school legal clinics at Universidad Finis Terrae, Universidad Católica del Norte, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Universidad Central de Chile, and Universidad de Talca. These clinics provide free legal assistance to .CL domain name holders facing arbitration proceedings for domain name disputes. The program, active since 2018, has produced annual reports documenting its outcomes.
• SUBTEL (Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones de Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIC Chile has met with SUBTEL (Chile's telecommunications regulator) to discuss digital connectivity gap reduction projects, including the TV White Spaces initiative for rural connectivity and the national digital connectivity map.
• CEPAL (ECLAC/UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIC Chile and CEPAL co-organized a webinar and presented a study on the digital economy in Latin America and the Caribbean, discussing the role of domain names and internet infrastructure in regional economic development.
• IGF Chile (Internet Governance Forum Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIC Chile is a key supporter and participant in IGF Chile, hosting its annual meetings and sponsoring its webinar series on topics including AI governance, digital accessibility, internet as a public service, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
• ICANN (DNS Abuse Mitigation)coreTechnology or IntegrationFollowing the July 2020 regulatory changes approved by ICANN, NIC Chile was granted authority to suspend domains involved in DNS abuse (phishing, malware, botnets, spam) without requiring a court order. This aligns NIC Chile's practices with ICANN standards for DNS security.
• Tesorería General de la República (Chilean Treasury)minorOthersNIC Chile added a new payment channel through the Chilean Treasury General system (TGR), allowing domain registration fees to be paid through the government's payment infrastructure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NICChile
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NICChile
• Facebookfacebook.com/NICChile
• Instagraminstagram.com/nic.chile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nic-chile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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