.college Domain Prices — Compare 42 Registrars
.college has been in the root zone since 2014 and is now run by XYZ.COM LLC. It is a generic top-level domain. See more about .college →
Registration starts at $4.99, with renewal from $45.20 among the 42 registrars compared.
All 42 registrars
The 3 cheapest .college registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 9 hours ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register | ||||||||||||||||
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Cheapest to keep
Porkbun
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$10.30 | $52.01 | $52.01 | Free | $114.32 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Runner-up
NicNames
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$15.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Free | $115.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Third
Dynadot
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$10.50 | $53.72 | $53.72 | Free | $117.94 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Nameslink
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$16.16 | $53.40 | $53.40 | Unknown | $122.96 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Atom
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$16.40 | $54.30 | $54.30 | Unknown | $125.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Cosmotown
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$16.78 | $54.21 | $54.21 | Free | $125.20 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regery
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$53.47 $21.16 | $53.47 | $53.47 | Free | $128.10 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Cloudflare
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$45.20 | $45.20 | $45.20 | Free | $135.60 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NameSilo
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$17.99 | $59.99 | $54.99 | Free | $137.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Watch out for Hostinger: it renews at 15× the first-year price. Over 5 years it costs $89.95 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 18 of 42).
Watch out for Hostinger: it renews at 15× the first-year price. Over 3 years it costs $40.65 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 11 of 42).
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NameMart
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$18.79 | $59.99 | $59.99 | Free | $138.77 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Atak Domain
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$19.90 | $69.99 | $64.99 | Unknown | $159.88 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Blacknight
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$28.96 | $66.84 | $66.84 | Unknown | $162.64 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Epik
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$54.95 | $54.95 | $54.95 | Unknown | $164.85 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Above.com
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$55.22 | $55.22 | $55.22 | Free | $165.66 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Rayname
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$55.60 | $55.60 | $55.60 | Unknown | $166.80 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews at 15.8× the first-year price
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$63.18 $5.20 | $82.18 | $63.18 | Free | $169.56 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Truehost.com
renews at 4× the first-year price
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$19.13 | $77.21 | $71.49 | Free | $173.55 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Upflare
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$33.42 | $72.42 | $72.42 | Free | $178.26 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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DreamHost
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$59.95 | $59.95 | $59.95 | Free | $179.85 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$58.05 | $58.05 | $58.05 | $2.53/yr | $181.74 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regtons
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$63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 | Free | $189.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$59.34 $19.42 | $69.63 | $59.34 | $10.98/yr | $191.62 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
renews at 4.4× the first-year price
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$87.19 $19.98 | $87.19 | $87.19 | $1.68/yr | $199.40 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netim
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$66.86 | $66.86 | $49.58 | Unknown | $200.58 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Hello.co
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$69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | Unknown | $209.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Moniker
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$68.99 $57.96 | $77.25 | $68.99 | Unknown | $212.46 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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BookMyName
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$72.72 | $72.72 | $67.12 | Unknown | $218.16 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Name.com
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$29.99 | $94.99 | — | Free | $219.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netcetera
renews at 4.2× the first-year price
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$23.78 | $100.11 | $83.60 | Free | $224.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$49.99 | $85.99 | $85.99 | $5.00/yr | $236.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NiceNIC
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$39.99 | $99.99 | — | Unknown | $239.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$78.13 | $78.13 | $78.13 | $5.03/yr | $249.48 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Njalla
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$83.57 | $83.57 | — | Free | $250.71 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Easyspace
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$75.88 | $89.55 | $50.00 | Unknown | $254.98 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
price checked 2 months ago
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$79.88 | $94.88 | $79.88 | $2.88/yr | $278.28 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$91.99 | $91.99 | $91.99 | $5.00/yr | $290.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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one.com
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$98.04 | $98.04 | $98.04 | Unknown | $294.12 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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IONOS
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$100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Unknown | $300.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$79.99 | $99.99 | $79.99 | $10.99/yr | $312.94 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Instra
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$109.99 | $113.49 | — | Unknown | $336.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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iwantmyname
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$124.50 | $139.99 | $135.50 | Free | $404.48 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .college domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Over 3 years the lowest total is $114.32 at Porkbun ($10.30 | $52.01 | $52.01). Over 5 years it is $215.00 at NicNames ($15.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
Hostinger starts cheapest at $4.99. Over 3 years, though, Porkbun is cheaper: $114.32 against $154.97, a difference of $40.65. Over 5 years, Hostinger totals $304.95, which is $89.95 more than NicNames's $215.00.
What if you already own the domain?
Cloudflare wins both: the lowest transfer fee ($45.20) and the lowest 3-year total ($135.60).
Bottom line
Porkbun is cheapest for 3 years ($114.32); over 5 years NicNames is ($215.00).
.college is run by XYZ, the company behind .xyz. XYZ has run it from the start.
There are no eligibility restrictions. You don't need to be a real, accredited college. So if you're a student, don't treat a .college site as proof that a college is real.
It works well for exam prep services, student groups and college admission advisers. Accredited US colleges use .edu, which is restricted, and most will stay there.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | XYZ.COM LLC |
| Delegated | 13 March 2014 |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.college |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.college questions
What is a .college domain?
Delegated in 2014 and run by XYZ.COM LLC, .college is a generic domain extension.
Which registrars are cheapest for .college?
Porkbun comes first for .college at $114.32 over 3 years. NicNames ($115.00) and Dynadot ($117.94) are next.
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .college?
Porkbun ($114.32), NicNames ($115.00) and Dynadot ($117.94) accept BTC and other crypto for .college. Totals are for 3 years. Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .college?
In most cases, yes. A .college transfer renews the domain for one year, so its new expiry date is one year later than before.
Does .college support DNSSEC?
Yes, .college supports DNSSEC. Whether you can turn it on depends on your registrar and DNS host.
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