get_price
Queries the price of a domain, and can be used to determine the cost of a
billable transaction for any TLD. A returned price for a given domain does not
guarantee the availability of the domain, but indicates that the requested
action is supported by the system and calculates the cost to register the
domain (if available).
Request parameters for get_price
Standard parameters
- action = get_price
- object = domain
Attributes
Parameters within the attributes associative array are described below.
Parameter name | Obligation | Definition/Value |
|---|---|---|
domain | Required | The domain to be queried. |
period | Optional | The desired registration period. The default is 1. |
reg_type | Optional | The type of registration. Allowed values are new, renewal, transfer, and trade. The default is new. |
Response parameters for get_price
Standard parameters
- action = reply
- object = domain
- is_success = a Boolean is returned, indicating success or failure of the
request - response_code = response code indicating outcome of the request
- response_text = message describing the outcome of the request
Attributes
If the request is successful, the attributes associative array may include the
following:
Parameter name | Obligation | Definition/Value |
|---|---|---|
price | Returned if is_success = | The price of the queried domain. This value includes |
Domain = Registry Premium
Note:
A value for is_registry_premium will only be returned if:
- The domain is registry premium
- The registry premium tier into which the domain falls is enabled in the reseller's account
The accurate price for the domain will always be returned, regardless of whether or not the premium tier into which the domain falls is enabled.
Parameter name | Obligation | Definition/Value |
|---|---|---|
is_registry_premium | Returned if is_success = | Indicates whether the domain is a registry premium. Possible value is: |
price | Returned if in the request, the value for period = 1. | The price of the queried domain for a 1-year registration period. This value includes |
prices | Returned if, in the request, the value for period = >1. | The price of the queried domain for the registration period indicated in the request. This value includes |
Examples for get_price
Request
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='no'?>
<OPS_envelope>
<header>
<version>0.9</version>
</header>
<body>
<data_block>
<dt_assoc>
<item key="protocol">XCP</item>
<item key="action">GET_PRICE</item>
<item key="object">DOMAIN</item>
<item key="attributes">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="domain">example.com</item>
<item key="period">1</item>
<item key="reg_type">new</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_assoc>
</data_block>
</body>
</OPS_envelope>
Response
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='no'?>
<OPS_envelope>
<header>
<version>0.9</version>
</header>
<body>
<data_block>
<dt_assoc>
<item key="protocol">XCP</item>
<item key="action">REPLY</item>
<item key="object">DOMAIN</item>
<item key="is_success">1</item>
<item key="response_code">200</item>
<item key="response_text">Command Successful</item>
<item key="attributes">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="price">20.2</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_assoc>
</data_block>
</body>
</OPS_envelope>
Examples for get_price for Registry Premium Domains
Example 1
In this example, the price for a single 1-year period is being queried.
Request
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM "ops.dtd">
<OPS_envelope>
<header>
<version>0.9</version>
</header>
<body>
<data_block>
<dt_assoc>
<item key="protocol">XCP</item>
<item key="object">DOMAIN</item>
<item key="action">GET_PRICE</item>
<item key="attributes">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="domain">restful.blue</item>
<item key="period">1</item>
<item key="reg_type">new</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_assoc>
</data_block>
</body>
</OPS_envelope>
Response
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM "ops.dtd">
<OPS_envelope>
<header>
<version>0.9</version>
</header>
<body>
<data_block>
<dt_assoc>
<item key="protocol">XCP</item>
<item key="object">DOMAIN</item>
<item key="response_text">Command Successful</item>
<item key="action">REPLY</item>
<item key="attributes">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="registry_premium_group">2</item>
<item key="price">83.99</item>
<item key="is_registry_premium">1</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
<item key="response_code">200</item>
<item key="is_success">1</item>
</dt_assoc>
</data_block>
</body>
</OPS_envelope>
Example 2
In this example, the price for all periods is being queried.
Request
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM "ops.dtd">
<OPS_envelope>
<header>
<version>0.9</version>
</header>
<body>
<data_block>
<dt_assoc>
<item key="protocol">XCP</item>
<item key="object">DOMAIN</item>
<item key="action">GET_PRICE</item>
<item key="attributes">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="domain">restful.blue</item>
<item key="period">1</item>
<item key="reg_type">new</item>
<item key="all_periods">1</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_assoc>
</data_block>
</body>
</OPS_envelope>
Response
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM "ops.dtd">
<OPS_envelope>
<header>
<version>0.9</version>
</header>
<body>
<data_block>
<dt_assoc>
<item key="protocol">XCP</item>
<item key="object">DOMAIN</item>
<item key="response_text">Command Successful</item>
<item key="action">REPLY</item>
<item key="attributes">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="registry_premium_group">2</item>
<item key="price">83.99</item>
<item key="is_registry_premium">1</item>
<item key="prices">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="6">503.93</item>
<item key="3">251.96</item>
<item key="7">587.92</item>
<item key="9">755.89</item>
<item key="2">167.98</item>
<item key="8">671.90</item>
<item key="1">83.99</item>
<item key="4">335.95</item>
<item key="10">839.88</item>
<item key="5">419.94</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
<item key="response_code">200</item>
<item key="is_success">1</item>
</dt_assoc>
</data_block>
</body>
</OPS_envelope>
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