.dev Domain Prices — Compare 41 Registrars
Delegated in 2014, .dev is run by Charleston Road Registry Inc. It is a generic top-level domain, open to registration worldwide. See more about .dev →
It registers from $4.99 and renews from $12.00, across 41 registrars.
All 41 registrars
The 3 cheapest .dev registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 15 minutes ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
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Cheapest to keep
Sav
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$4.99 | $12.68 | $12.68 | Free | $30.35 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Cloudflare
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$8.20 | $12.20 | $12.20 | Free | $32.60 | Register → | |
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Third
Dynadot
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$8.00 | $12.50 | $11.99 | Free | $33.00 | Register → | |
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Spaceship
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$12.62 $8.48 | $12.62 | $12.62 | Free | $33.72 | Register → | |
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Porkbun
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$8.75 | $12.87 | $12.87 | Free | $34.49 | Register → | |
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Atom
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$8.90 | $13.20 | $13.20 | Unknown | $35.30 | Register → | |
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NicNames
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$12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | Free | $36.00 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$11.37 | $13.50 | $13.50 | Unknown | $38.37 | Register → | |
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Regery
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$14.50 $10.04 | $14.50 | $14.50 | Free | $39.04 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$10.99 | $14.99 | $13.99 | Free | $40.97 | Register → | |
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NameMart
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$14.59 | $14.59 | $14.59 | Free | $43.77 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
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$15.06 | $15.06 | $15.06 | Unknown | $45.18 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$13.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | Free | $45.97 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
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$18.99 $9.99 | $18.99 | — | Free | $47.97 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$11.43 | $18.71 | $18.19 | Free | $48.85 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
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$16.77 | $16.32 | $15.66 | Free | $49.41 | Register → | |
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Unstoppable Domains
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$17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | Free | $51.00 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$17.00 | $17.00 | $16.00 | Free | $51.00 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$16.79 | $17.49 | $16.99 | Unknown | $51.77 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$19.95 $12.00 | $19.95 | $19.95 | Unknown | $51.90 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
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$18.59 $15.52 | $18.59 | $18.59 | Unknown | $52.70 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$16.18 $11.18 | $21.18 | $16.18 | Free | $53.54 | Register → | |
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AEserver
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$19.99 | $19.99 | — | Unknown | $59.97 | Register → | |
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Name.com
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$14.99 | $22.99 | — | Free | $60.97 | Register → | |
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IONOS
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$12.50 | $25.00 | $21.25 | Unknown | $62.50 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$22.33 | $22.33 | $13.96 | Free | $66.99 | Register → | |
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ExonHost
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$20.00 | $24.00 | $20.00 | Unknown | $68.00 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
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$21.99 | $23.99 | $21.99 | Unknown | $69.97 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$23.99 | $24.49 | — | Not offered | $72.97 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
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$22.80 | $22.80 | $22.80 | $1.68/yr | $73.44 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$19.92 | $19.92 | $19.92 | $5.03/yr | $74.85 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
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$19.88 | $23.88 | $19.88 | $2.88/yr | $76.28 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $5.00/yr | $77.97 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$27.90 | $27.90 | $27.90 | Free | $83.70 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$28.27 | $28.27 | $26.11 | Unknown | $84.81 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$13.87 | $21.66 | $13.87 | $10.98/yr | $90.13 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$26.76 | $33.08 | $16.06 | Unknown | $92.92 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
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$15.99 | $39.99 | — | Unknown | $95.97 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$19.49 | $23.99 | $19.49 | $10.99/yr | $100.44 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$33.50 | $33.50 | — | Free | $100.50 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$45.59 | $50.99 | $49.29 | Free | $147.57 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .dev domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Over 3 years the lowest total is $30.35 at Sav ($4.99 | $12.68 | $12.68). Over 5 years it is $55.71, also at Sav ($4.99 | $12.68 | $12.68 | $12.68 | $12.68).
Is the cheapest first year also the cheapest over time?
One registrar wins both: Sav, at $4.99 for year one and $30.35 over 3 years.
Is the cheapest transfer also the cheapest place to keep it?
The lowest transfer fee is Dynadot's ($11.99), but at $12.50 a year it totals $36.99 over 3 years. To keep it for 3 years, NicNames is cheapest at $36.00.
Bottom line
Over 3 years, Sav is the cheapest way to own .dev, at $30.35.
.dev is a generic domain for software developers, tools and technical projects. Like .app, it's run by Google, and every .dev website must use HTTPS. It opened to the public on 28 February 2019.
Google Registry runs .dev through Charleston Road Registry Inc. It was added to the root zone in November 2014, but Google kept it for its own use for several years before opening it to everyone.
That delay surprised many developers. For years, programmers had used ".dev" as a pretend domain for testing websites on their own computers. When .dev became a real domain, and browsers started forcing HTTPS on it, lots of those test setups stopped working overnight.
Developers had to switch to names reserved for testing, like .test or .localhost.
Anyone can register a .dev name; you do not need to be a developer. Individuals and organisations may register any available name through a registrar, following standard trademark and abuse policies.
Major browsers require HTTPS for all .dev websites, so an SSL certificate is necessary before a site will load. While HTTPS secures the connection, it does not verify code safety or project maintenance.
Developer portfolios, open-source projects, coding tutorials, API documentation, engineering blogs and developer tools are the main uses. Many big tech companies use .dev for their developer websites, and plenty of programmers use yourname.dev as a personal homepage. For apps aimed at everyday users, .app is usually the better fit.
Source: get.dev, the .dev registry site
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Charleston Road Registry Inc. |
| Delegated | 20 November 2014 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.dev questions
What is a .dev domain?
.dev is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Charleston Road Registry Inc and has been part of the domain name system since 2014.
Which registrars are cheapest for .dev?
Three years of .dev costs least at Sav ($30.35), then Cloudflare ($32.60) and Dynadot ($33.00).
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .dev?
Crypto is accepted for .dev at Sav ($30.35 for 3 years), Dynadot ($33.00) and Spaceship ($33.72). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .dev?
Yes, in most cases. ICANN's transfer policy adds one year to a generic domain such as .dev when it moves to a new registrar, and the transfer price covers that year.
Does .dev support DNSSEC?
Yes. The .dev registry supports DNSSEC, so you can sign your zone and have resolvers verify the signature.
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