.archi Domain Prices — Compare 35 Registrars
.archi has been in the root zone since 2014 and is now run by Identity Digital Limited. It is a generic top-level domain. See more about .archi →
Registration starts at $12.50, with renewal from $77.79 among the 35 registrars compared.
All 35 registrars
The 3 cheapest .archi registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 14 minutes ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
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Cheapest to keep
Cosmotown
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$15.69 | $86.29 | $86.29 | Free | $188.27 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Atom
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$15.40 | $86.70 | $86.70 | Unknown | $188.80 | Register → | |
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Third
NicNames
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$12.50 | $89.00 | $89.00 | Free | $190.50 | Register → | |
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Porkbun
renews at 6.9× the first-year price
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$13.39 | $92.17 | $92.17 | Free | $197.73 | Register → | |
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NameMart
renews at 5.9× the first-year price
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$15.79 | $92.99 | $92.99 | Free | $201.77 | Register → | |
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Dynadot
renews at 7× the first-year price
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$13.59 | $95.45 | $95.45 | Free | $204.49 | Register → | |
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Regery
renews at 6.5× the first-year price
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$95.20 $14.55 | $95.20 | $95.20 | Free | $204.95 | Register → | |
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Above.com
renews at 6.2× the first-year price
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$98.12 $15.84 | $98.12 | $98.12 | Free | $212.08 | Register → | |
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Unstoppable Domains
renews at 5.7× the first-year price
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$18.50 | $104.50 | $104.50 | Free | $227.50 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
renews at 5.2× the first-year price
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$19.99 | $103.99 | $95.99 | Free | $227.97 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$77.79 | $77.79 | $77.79 | $2.53/yr | $240.96 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
renews at 4.5× the first-year price
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$24.99 | $111.99 | $103.99 | Unknown | $248.97 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | Unknown | $254.97 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
renews at 8× the first-year price
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$119.99 $14.99 | $119.99 | — | Not offered | $254.97 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$88.60 | $88.60 | $88.60 | Unknown | $265.80 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
renews at 7× the first-year price
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$17.74 | $124.54 | $124.54 | Free | $266.82 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$89.60 | $89.60 | $89.60 | Free | $268.80 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$93.95 | $93.95 | $93.95 | Unknown | $281.85 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
renews at 7.4× the first-year price
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$17.91 | $132.72 | $132.72 | Unknown | $283.35 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
renews at 6.3× the first-year price
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$21.33 | $134.41 | $124.79 | Free | $290.15 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | Free | $299.97 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$103.60 | $103.60 | $103.60 | Free | $310.80 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews at 9.8× the first-year price
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$122.68 $15.18 | $148.18 | $122.68 | Free | $311.54 | Register → | |
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one.com
renews at 4.4× the first-year price
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$141.12 $32.47 | $141.12 | $32.47 | Unknown | $314.71 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
renews at 9.3× the first-year price
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$155.75 $16.75 | $155.75 | $155.75 | $1.68/yr | $333.29 | Register → | |
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Name.com
renews at 6.2× the first-year price
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$24.99 | $154.99 | — | Free | $334.97 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$112.01 | $112.01 | $91.85 | Unknown | $336.03 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$116.78 | $116.78 | $107.80 | Unknown | $350.34 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
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$125.48 | $131.48 | $125.48 | Unknown | $388.44 | Register → | |
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IONOS
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$135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | Unknown | $405.00 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
renews at 8.8× the first-year price
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$24.99 | $218.99 | — | Unknown | $462.97 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$156.61 | $156.61 | $156.61 | $5.03/yr | $484.92 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$141.49 | $177.99 | $141.49 | $10.99/yr | $530.44 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$222.99 | $222.99 | $222.99 | Unknown | $668.97 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$238.10 | $267.20 | $259.35 | Free | $772.50 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .archi domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Over 3 years the lowest total is $188.27 at Cosmotown ($15.69 | $86.29 | $86.29). Over 5 years it is $360.85, also at Cosmotown ($15.69 | $86.29 | $86.29 | $86.29 | $86.29).
Is the cheapest first year also the cheapest over time?
Close. NicNames has the lowest first year ($12.50); over 3 years it is $2.23 (1.2%) more than Cosmotown's $188.27.
Is the cheapest transfer also the cheapest place to keep it?
The lowest transfer fee is one.com's ($32.47), but at $141.12 a year it totals $314.71 over 3 years. To keep it for 3 years, Infomaniak is cheapest at $240.96.
Bottom line
Cosmotown is the lowest for 3 years ($188.27), and the cheapest start, NicNames, is only 1.2% more.
.archi is one of the few extensions here where you actually have to qualify. Its ICANN registry agreement limits registration to people and organisations with a verifiable link to architecture.
That means architects who belong to the International Union of Architects (UIA), firms that employ them, and some architecture schools and institutions. You also need the right to use the name you register. The step-by-step application process comes from a 2014 policy document, so the details may have changed, but the eligibility rule hasn't.
Starting Dot launched .archi and handed it to Afilias in 2019. Afilias later merged with Donuts, so today .archi is an Identity Digital extension. Because of the eligibility check, a .archi address tells people something a .com can't: the owner had to pass a check to get it.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Identity Digital Limited |
| Delegated | 20 March 2014 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.archi questions
What is a .archi domain?
.archi is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Identity Digital Limited and has been part of the domain name system since 2014.
Which registrars are cheapest for .archi?
Three years of .archi costs least at Cosmotown ($188.27), then Atom ($188.80) and NicNames ($190.50).
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .archi?
Atom ($188.80), NicNames ($190.50) and Porkbun ($197.73) accept BTC and other crypto for .archi. Totals are for 3 years. Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .archi?
Yes. Transferring a .archi domain extends its registration by one year, and that year is part of what the transfer fee buys.
Does .archi support DNSSEC?
Yes. The .archi registry supports DNSSEC, so you can sign your zone and have resolvers verify the signature.
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