.desi Domain Prices — Compare 22 Registrars
.desi has been in the root zone since 2014 and is now run by Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program - ICANN. It is a generic top-level domain.
It registers and renews from $12, across 22 registrars.
All 22 registrars
The 3 cheapest .desi registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 2 hours ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cheapest to keep
NicNames
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$12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | Free | $36.00 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Porkbun
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$13.05 | $13.05 | $13.05 | Free | $39.15 | Register → | |
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Third
Dynadot
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$13.06 | $13.06 | $13.06 | Free | $39.18 | Register → | |
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Regery
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$14.55 $13.43 | $14.55 | $13.43 | Free | $42.53 | Register → | |
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NameMart
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$15.59 | $15.59 | $15.59 | Free | $46.77 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$13.42 | $17.63 | $15.86 | Free | $48.68 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | Unknown | $50.85 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$17.76 | $17.76 | $16.40 | Unknown | $53.28 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
price checked 4 weeks ago
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$17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | Unknown | $53.97 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | Unknown | $59.97 | Register → | |
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Domgate
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$20.16 | $20.16 | — | Unknown | $60.48 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$20.18 | $23.18 | — | Free | $66.54 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$22.39 | $22.39 | $22.39 | Free | $67.17 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | Free | $72.00 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
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$18.88 | $22.88 | $18.88 | $2.88/yr | $73.28 | Register → | |
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$12.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $5.00/yr | $73.97 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $5.00/yr | $74.97 | Register → | |
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IONOS
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$25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | Unknown | $75.00 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$23.88 | $23.88 | $23.88 | $5.03/yr | $86.73 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$29.99 | $30.49 | — | Unknown | $90.97 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$26.74 | $33.05 | $16.68 | Unknown | $92.84 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
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$31.99 | $31.99 | — | Unknown | $95.97 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .desi domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
NicNames has the lowest cost for .desi over both 3 years ($36.00) and 5 years ($60.00).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
Yes. The registrar with the lowest first year, NicNames, is also cheapest over 3 years ($36.00).
What if you already own the domain?
NicNames wins both: the lowest transfer fee ($12.00) and the lowest 3-year total ($36.00).
Bottom line
NicNames gives the lowest total for 3 years: $36.00.
Nothing written about .desi yet beyond the pricing and registry facts on this page.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program - ICANN |
| Delegated | 6 March 2014 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.desi questions
What kind of domain is .desi?
Run by Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program - ICANN and delegated in 2014, .desi is a generic domain extension.
Who has the cheapest .desi over 3 years?
NicNames comes first for .desi at $36.00 over 3 years. Porkbun ($39.15) and Dynadot ($39.18) are next.
Can I pay for a .desi domain with BTC?
Crypto is accepted for .desi at NicNames ($36.00 for 3 years), Porkbun ($39.15) and Dynadot ($39.18). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .desi?
Yes. For a generic extension like .desi, a transfer between registrars adds one year to the registration, under ICANN's transfer policy. You pay for that year with the transfer.
Can .desi domains use DNSSEC?
Yes, .desi supports DNSSEC. Whether you can turn it on depends on your registrar and DNS host.
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