.design Domain Prices — Compare 45 Registrars
Launched in 2014, .design is now managed by Registry Services, LLC. It is a generic top-level domain, open to registration worldwide. See more about .design →
You can register a .design domain from $3.92, renewing from $23.06, across 45 registrars.
All 45 registrars
The 3 cheapest .design registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 48 minutes ago.
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Cheapest to keep
Rayname
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$11.37 | $23.06 | $23.06 | Unknown | $57.49 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Runner-up
NameMart
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$12.59 | $25.59 | $25.59 | Free | $63.77 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Third
Spaceship
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$46.78 $10.55 | $46.78 | $46.78 | Free | $104.11 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Porkbun
renews at 4.3× the first-year price
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$10.81 | $46.86 | $46.86 | Free | $104.53 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Dynadot
renews at 4.4× the first-year price
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$10.92 | $48.37 | $48.37 | Free | $107.66 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Hostinger
renews at 4.5× the first-year price
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$57.99 $12.99 | $57.99 | — | Not offered | $128.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Watch out for Netcetera: it renews at 16.1× the first-year price. Over 5 years it costs $152.79 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 14 of 45).
Watch out for Netcetera: it renews at 16.1× the first-year price. Over 3 years it costs $72.67 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 7 of 45).
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NicNames
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$45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | Free | $135.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Cloudflare
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$45.20 | $45.20 | $45.20 | Free | $135.60 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Nameslink
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$46.60 | $48.08 | $48.08 | Unknown | $142.76 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regery
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$48.15 | $48.15 | $48.15 | Free | $144.45 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Atom
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$48.90 | $48.90 | $48.90 | Unknown | $146.70 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Epik
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$48.95 | $48.95 | $48.95 | Unknown | $146.85 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Above.com
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$49.72 | $49.72 | $49.72 | Free | $149.16 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews at 5.3× the first-year price
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$59.18 $13.18 | $69.18 | $59.18 | Free | $151.54 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Blacknight
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$52.07 | $52.07 | $52.07 | Unknown | $156.21 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Upflare
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$52.63 | $52.63 | $52.63 | Free | $157.89 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $5.00/yr | $164.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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DreamHost
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$54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | Free | $164.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NameSilo
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$58.49 | $58.49 | $49.50 | Free | $175.47 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Unstoppable Domains
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$59.50 | $59.50 | $59.50 | Free | $178.50 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $5.00/yr | $179.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regtons
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$60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | Free | $180.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Name.com
renews at 4.1× the first-year price
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$19.99 | $80.99 | — | Free | $181.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Atak Domain
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$58.49 | $62.99 | $58.49 | Unknown | $184.47 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$61.61 | $61.61 | $61.61 | $2.53/yr | $192.42 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netim
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$64.97 | $64.97 | $46.48 | Unknown | $194.91 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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BookMyName
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$65.82 | $65.82 | $60.75 | Unknown | $197.46 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Njalla
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$67.21 | $67.21 | — | Free | $201.63 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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IONOS
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$70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | Unknown | $210.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Truehost.com
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$63.68 | $75.26 | $64.35 | Free | $214.20 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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ExonHost
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$64.00 | $77.00 | $64.00 | Unknown | $218.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Easyspace
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$65.52 | $77.66 | $43.86 | Unknown | $220.84 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$56.81 | $70.91 | $56.81 | $10.98/yr | $231.57 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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one.com
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$78.40 | $78.40 | $78.40 | Unknown | $235.20 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Instra
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$78.99 | $81.49 | — | Unknown | $241.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
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$81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $1.68/yr | $248.04 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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AEserver
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$83.50 | $83.50 | — | Unknown | $250.50 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$78.61 | $78.61 | $78.61 | $5.03/yr | $250.92 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
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$71.48 | $85.48 | $71.48 | $2.88/yr | $251.08 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$67.49 | $78.49 | $67.49 | $10.99/yr | $257.44 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NiceNIC
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$89.99 | $89.99 | — | Unknown | $269.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Moniker
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$97.95 | $110.00 | $110.00 | Unknown | $317.95 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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iwantmyname
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$109.23 | $122.07 | $118.45 | Free | $353.37 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Hello.co
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$139.99 | $139.99 | $139.99 | Unknown | $419.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .design domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Of the 45 registrars compared, Rayname is cheapest for both 3 years ($57.49) and 5 years ($103.61).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
Not with Netcetera. Its $3.92 first year is the lowest, but 3 years there comes to $130.16 against $57.49 at Rayname, which is $72.67 less.
What if you already own the domain?
Rayname is cheapest to move in ($23.06) and cheapest to keep: $69.18 for 3 years.
Bottom line
Rayname, at $57.49 for 3 years, beats Netcetera, the registrar with the lowest first year, by $72.67.
.design is a generic domain for designers and design businesses. It was added to the root zone on 18 December 2014, and it's popular with graphic, product, web, interior and fashion designers who want a portfolio address that says what they do.
.design was launched by Top Level Design, LLC, a small US registry that also launched .wiki and .ink. In August 2021, it moved to GoDaddy Registry, which runs it today.
Anyone can register a .design name. You don't need a design degree or membership of a design association. People and organisations can register any available name through a registrar, subject to the usual rules on reserved names, trademarks and abuse.
Designer portfolios, design studios and agencies, design tools and software, design schools and courses, and design magazines all use .design. A name like yourname.design is one of the simplest ways for a freelance designer to show their work, and it looks good on a CV or social profile.
Several well-known design tools and in-house design teams at big companies also use .design for their design guides.
.design and .studio are close, but they lean in different directions. .design puts the focus on the work itself. .studio puts the focus on the team or workspace. A designer who works alone might prefer .design, while a creative business offering several services might prefer .studio.
"Design" also covers a wide range of work, from logos and websites to furniture and buildings, so your website should say which kind you do. Short, single-word .design names are often priced as premiums, but your own name is usually available.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Registry Services, LLC (GoDaddy Registry) |
| Delegated | 18 December 2014 |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.design |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.design questions
What is a .design domain?
.design is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Registry Services, LLC (GoDaddy Registry) and has been part of the domain name system since 2014.
Which registrars are cheapest for .design?
If you plan to keep .design for 3 years, the three cheapest options are Rayname ($57.49), NameMart ($63.77) and Spaceship ($104.11).
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .design?
Among the registrars that sell .design, BTC and crypto payments are accepted at Rayname ($57.49 for 3 years), Spaceship ($104.11) and Porkbun ($104.53). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .design?
Yes. Transferring a .design domain extends its registration by one year, and that year is part of what the transfer fee buys.
Does .design support DNSSEC?
Yes, .design supports DNSSEC. You can sign your zone and resolvers can check the signature.
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