# Buy .RU and .SU domains from outside Russia

Canonical URL: https://xuid.ru/domains/international-buyers/

Language: en

Building a project outside Russia? Start with an available .RU name from $50/year or .SU from $75/year. Open your xUID account with an email and password, choose the registration identity and pay with an available cryptocurrency.

## Annual domain plans

Retail prices per year (USD). Totals include registration and the selected protection.

| Plan | Registration identity | First year | Annual renewal | Complaint handling | Support |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Base | Shared trustee | .RU $50 / .SU $75 | .RU $50 / .SU $75 | Not included | Free basic support |
| Private Identity | Dedicated trustee | .RU $550 / .SU $825 | .RU $550 / .SU $825 | Not included | Standard support |
| Full Bulletproof | Dedicated trustee | .RU $8,050 / .SU $8,075 | .RU $8,050 / .SU $8,075 | Within the service agreement | Priority support |

Private Identity and Full Bulletproof fees do not stack. Choose your level before registration. [Read the service terms](https://xuid.ru/terms/).

## Choose the name your visitors will remember

.RU gives your project a recognisable Russian identity. .SU offers a different name choice with its Soviet-era extension. Check the same name in both zones before deciding; availability may make the choice for you.

Both include a shared registration identity at the Base price. You can use either with an international website, a publication or an existing business. Choose the extension for your audience, then keep the address when you change hosting.

## You do not need your own ESIA account

Your xUID customer account is separate from the identity used to register the domain. We supply the registration identity for your chosen plan. You do not upload your passport to xUID or complete a Gosuslugi check for the order.

The registered administrator remains subject to registry identification requirements. Base uses a shared identity; Private Identity gives your account a dedicated one. Select the identity and any Full Bulletproof Protection before registration.

## Connect the services you already use

Keep your current website and email provider. Enter its nameservers during registration or update them from your account once the domain is active. Hosting is a separate purchase, so you can buy the name first.

Pay the current invoice using its coin, network and amount. Your account shows payment and registration progress. Annual renewals use the same fees as registration, including your selected identity or protection option. Keep access to the account email you use for the domain.

## Questions and answers

### Do I need a Russian Gosuslugi account to order through xUID?

No. Your order uses the supplied registration identity. Create your customer account with an email and password; registry identification applies to the registered administrator.

### Can I use hosting outside Russia?

Yes. Set the nameservers supplied by your chosen host. The domain registration and the location of your website hosting are separate choices.

### What can I manage after registration?

Manage nameservers, renewal invoices and domain records through your account. Eligible domains can move between xUID accounts. An external registrar transfer or a change of registered identity needs a separate review; the Terms of Service explain the service arrangement.

## Registration background

Registrar guidance on ESIA identification, reviewed 29 October 2026.

- [REG.RU: ESIA guidance for domain partners](https://help.reg.ru/support/partneram/partnerskaya-programma/gayd-dlya-partnerov-po-esia)

## Related services

- [.RU registration](https://xuid.ru/domains/ru/)

- [.SU registration](https://xuid.ru/domains/su/)

- [Registration identity and control](https://xuid.ru/domains/private-registration/)

- [.RU ESIA verification](https://xuid.ru/domains/ru/esia-verification/)

- [.SU identity checks](https://xuid.ru/domains/su/esia-verification/)

- [Domain service terms](https://xuid.ru/terms/)

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