Verisign to lift .net wholesale price to $12 in 2027

Q: What pricing change did VERISIGN (VRSN) announce for .net domains?

VeriSign announced that the registry-level wholesale price for new and renewal .net domain names will increase from $10.91 to $12.00 per domain, under its agreement with ICANN.

Q: When does the new .net wholesale price take effect for VRSN?

The new $12.00 registry-level wholesale price for new and renewal .net domain names will be effective on March 1, 2027.

Q: How much is the per-domain increase in VeriSign’s .net wholesale price?

The registry-level wholesale price for .net domain names will rise from $10.91 to $12.00, an increase of $1.09 per domain for new and renewal registrations.

Q: Which VeriSign product is affected by this price change (VRSN)?

The price change applies specifically to new and renewal .net domain names at the registry-level wholesale price, not directly to retail prices charged by registrars.

VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) reported that it will increase the registry-level wholesale price for new and renewal .net domain names from $10.91 to $12.00 per domain.

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VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) reported that it will increase the registry-level wholesale price for new and renewal .net domain names from $10.91 to $12.00 per domain. This new pricing will be effective March 1, 2027 and is made under VeriSign's agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

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Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Key Figures

.net registry-level wholesale price (current): $10.91 per domain name .net registry-level wholesale price (new): $12.00 per domain name Per-domain price increase: $1.09 per domain name +1 more

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.net registry-level wholesale price (current) $10.91 per domain name Price for new and renewal .net domain names prior to March 1, 2027

.net registry-level wholesale price (new) $12.00 per domain name Price for new and renewal .net domain names effective March 1, 2027

Per-domain price increase $1.09 per domain name Difference between new and prior .net wholesale prices

Effective date March 1, 2027 Date the new .net registry-level wholesale price becomes effective

Key Terms

registry-level wholesale price, .net domain names, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), Nasdaq Global Select Market

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registry-level wholesale price financial

"an increase to the registry-level wholesale price for new and renewal .net"

.net domain names technical

"price for new and renewal .net domain names from $10.91 to $12.00"

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) regulatory

"per its agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers"

Nasdaq Global Select Market financial

"VRSN | Nasdaq Global Select Market"

A Nasdaq Global Select Market listing is the highest tier of stocks on the Nasdaq exchange, reserved for companies that meet the strictest financial, reporting and governance standards. For investors, it acts like a premium quality label—signaling larger, more transparent and better-governed companies that tend to offer greater liquidity and lower perceived risk compared with lower-tier listings, making it easier to buy, sell and evaluate shares.

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What pricing change did VERISIGN (VRSN) announce for .net domains?

VeriSign announced that the registry-level wholesale price for new and renewal .net domain names will increase from $10.91 to $12.00 per domain, under its agreement with ICANN.

When does the new .net wholesale price take effect for VRSN?

The new $12.00 registry-level wholesale price for new and renewal .net domain names will be effective on March 1, 2027.

How much is the per-domain increase in VeriSign’s .net wholesale price?

The registry-level wholesale price for .net domain names will rise from $10.91 to $12.00, an increase of $1.09 per domain for new and renewal registrations.

Under what agreement is VRSN changing the .net wholesale price?

VeriSign states that the .net wholesale price increase is made pursuant to its agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

Which VeriSign product is affected by this price change (VRSN)?

The price change applies specifically to new and renewal .net domain names at the registry-level wholesale price, not directly to retail prices charged by registrars.

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Available on EDGAR 08/27/2026 - 04:02 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/27/2026 - 04:01 PM EDT

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2026

VERISIGN, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)



000-23593						94-3221585
(Commission File Number)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)



12061 Bluemont Way,
Reston,	Virginia	20190
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(703) 948-3200

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share	VRSN	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


	Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.		☐


Item 8.01			Other Events.

On August 27, 2026, VeriSign, Inc. announced an increase to the registry-level wholesale price for new and renewal .net domain names from $10.91 to $12.00, effective March 1, 2027, per its agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

VERISIGN, INC.

Date: August 27, 2026

By:

/s/ Thomas C. Indelicarto

Thomas C. Indelicarto

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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