.directory Domain Prices — Compare 36 Registrars
.directory renews at 5.0 times what it registers for. That has not stopped .directory from being widely used — it has been run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2013. It is a generic top-level domain.
All 36 registrars
Prices updated 7 hours ago.
Top 3 highlighted. Rest sorted by whichever tab is active above.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | 5-year | Payment | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Blacknight
cheapest to own
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$7.93 | $20.98 | $20.98 | — | $91.85 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Dynadot
cheapest first year
renews ~404% higher
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$4.50 | $22.69 | $22.69 | — | $95.26 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay | Register → |
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Dotology
cheapest transfer
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$19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $5.00/yr | $99.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Porkbun
renews ~378% higher
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$4.63 | $22.14 | $22.14 | Free | $93.19 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Atom
renews ~242% higher
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$6.70 | $22.90 | $22.90 | — | $98.30 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Cosmotown
renews ~227% higher
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$7.10 | $23.20 | $23.20 | Free | $99.90 | Credit card, PayPal | Register → |
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Above.com
renews ~231% higher
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$23.32 $7.04 | $23.32 | $23.32 | Free | $100.32 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Regery
renews ~368% higher
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$23.81 $5.09 | $23.81 | $23.81 | Free | $100.33 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Crypto, Alipay | Register → |
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Cloudflare
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$21.20 | $21.20 | $21.20 | — | $106.00 | — | Register → |
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Infomaniak
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$22.35 | $22.35 | $22.35 | $2.53/yr | $111.75 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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NameSilo
renews ~200% higher
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$8.99 | $26.99 | $23.99 | Free | $116.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay | Register → |
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Rayname
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$23.70 | $23.70 | $23.70 | — | $118.50 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, UnionPay, PayPal, Crypto, Alipay | Register → |
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Upflare
renews ~53% higher
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$17.00 | $26.08 | $26.08 | Free | $121.32 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Netcetera
renews ~405% higher
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$5.79 | $29.22 | $29.22 | Free | $122.67 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Atak Domain
renews ~353% higher
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$6.49 | $29.39 | $27.29 | — | $124.05 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer, Alipay | Register → |
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DreamHost
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$24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | Free | $124.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal | Register → |
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Hello.co
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$24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | — | $124.95 | Credit card, PayPal | Register → |
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Epik
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$25.95 | $25.95 | $25.95 | — | $129.75 | Credit card, Bank transfer, PayPal | Register → |
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Hostinger
renews ~541% higher
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$31.99 $4.99 | $31.99 | — | Not offered | $132.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Register → |
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Name.com
renews ~325% higher
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$7.99 | $33.99 | — | $4.99/yr | $143.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Google Pay, Alipay | Register → |
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Directnic
renews ~183% higher
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$11.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $5.00/yr | $147.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Truehost.com
+$0.99/yr for privacy
renews ~272% higher
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$9.23 | $34.31 | $31.19 | Free | $151.42 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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BigRock
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$26.22 | $31.53 | $26.22 | $10.98/yr | $152.34 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal | Register → |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews ~618% higher
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$29.18 $5.18 | $37.18 | $29.18 | Free | $153.90 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Crypto | Register → |
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NearlyFreeSpeech
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$25.99 | $31.99 | $25.99 | $3.29/yr | $153.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal | Register → |
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Whois.com
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$29.88 | $31.88 | $29.88 | $2.88/yr | $157.40 | Credit card, PayPal | Register → |
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INWX
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$33.28 | $33.28 | $33.28 | $5.03/yr | $166.40 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Njalla
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$34.03 | $34.03 | — | Free | $170.15 | Crypto, PayPal, Credit card | Register → |
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Regtons
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$37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | Free | $189.95 | Credit card, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Netim
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$38.57 | $38.57 | $22.69 | — | $192.85 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Bank transfer, Crypto | Register → |
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101domain
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$34.99 | $39.49 | $34.99 | $10.99/yr | $192.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal | Register → |
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IONOS
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$40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | — | $200.00 | Credit card, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Easyspace
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$35.27 | $42.83 | $20.41 | — | $206.59 | Credit card, Bank transfer | Register → |
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NiceNIC
renews ~526% higher
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$7.99 | $49.99 | — | — | $207.95 | Crypto, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Instra
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$43.99 | $44.99 | — | — | $223.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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iwantmyname
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$76.79 | $87.57 | $84.88 | Free | $427.07 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
Cheapest renewal over time
The trap
Dynadot's $4.50 first year looks like the deal — until renewal jumps to $22.69, more than 5x the sign-up price. 5 years: $95.26. That gap alone is worth checking before you commit.
Cheapest transfer
Dotology has the cheapest transfer price at $19.99, if you already own this domain elsewhere and want to move it.
Which costs less over 5 years?
Blacknight direct costs $91.85 over 5 years — the discount-then-transfer route through Dynadot and Dotology undercuts it at $84.46. Worth the extra step this time.
Which costs less over 3 years?
Even over the shorter 3-year window, Dotology still comes out ahead after the switch: $44.48 against $49.89 staying put.
At Dotology, renewal runs just $19.99 — some registrars charge $87.57 instead. That gap grows to 4.4 times the price over however long you hold onto it. That's less than half the $43.99 median for New generic extensions, which is unusual.
💡 Bottom line — Dynadot's $4.50 grabs attention, but Blacknight actually costs $91.85 over five years for .directory. Scroll back up to compare the rest.
Nothing written about .directory yet beyond the pricing and registry facts on this page.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Binky Moon, LLC |
| Delegated | 13 November 2013 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
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.directory questions
What is a .directory domain?
.directory is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Binky Moon, LLC and has been part of the domain name system since 2013.
How much does a .directory domain cost?
The cheapest first year is $4.50 at Dynadot, and renewal is $22.69. Over five years that comes to $95.26, staying with that same registrar the whole time.
Why does .directory cost more to renew?
Registrars discount the first year to win the sale, then charge the standard rate afterwards. On .directory the renewal is 5.0× the opening price, so the advertised figure is a poor guide to what you will actually pay.
Which registrars sell .directory?
36 of the registrars we track currently offer it. The table above lists all of them with current registration, renewal and transfer prices.
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