.institute Domain Prices — Compare 36 Registrars
The first year of .institute costs a fraction of the second. Held for five years it comes to $159. That has not stopped .institute 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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$9.06 | $20.98 | $20.98 | — | $92.98 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews ~518% higher
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$29.18 $6.18 | $38.18 | $29.18 | Free | $158.90 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Crypto | 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 ~187% higher
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$7.72 | $22.14 | $22.14 | Free | $96.28 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Nameslink
renews ~204% higher
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$7.42 | $22.55 | $22.55 | — | $97.62 | Credit card, Alipay, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Dynadot
renews ~194% higher
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$7.71 | $22.69 | $22.69 | — | $98.47 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay | Register → |
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Atom
renews ~194% higher
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$7.80 | $22.90 | $22.90 | — | $99.40 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Cosmotown
renews ~182% higher
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$8.22 | $23.20 | $23.20 | Free | $101.02 | Credit card, PayPal | Register → |
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Above.com
renews ~186% higher
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$23.32 $8.14 | $23.32 | $23.32 | Free | $101.42 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Regery
renews ~192% higher
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$23.81 $8.16 | $23.81 | $23.81 | Free | $103.40 | 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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$23.65 | $23.65 | $23.65 | $2.53/yr | $118.25 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer | 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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NameSilo
renews ~175% higher
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$9.99 | $27.49 | $24.99 | Free | $119.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay, 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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Atak Domain
renews ~227% higher
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$8.99 | $29.39 | $27.29 | — | $126.55 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer, Alipay | Register → |
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Netcetera
renews ~195% higher
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$9.92 | $29.22 | $29.22 | Free | $126.80 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer | 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 ~256% higher
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$31.99 $8.99 | $31.99 | — | Not offered | $136.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Register → |
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BigRock
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$28.10 | $29.03 | $28.10 | $10.98/yr | $144.22 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal | Register → |
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Directnic
renews ~143% higher
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$13.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $5.00/yr | $149.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Hello.co
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$29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | — | $149.95 | Credit card, PayPal | Register → |
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Truehost.com
+$0.99/yr for privacy
renews ~238% higher
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$10.33 | $34.96 | $32.49 | Free | $155.12 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Name.com
renews ~157% higher
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$13.99 | $35.99 | — | $4.99/yr | $157.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Google Pay, Alipay | Register → |
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INWX
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$33.78 | $33.78 | $33.78 | $5.03/yr | $168.90 | 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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NiceNIC
renews ~193% higher
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$13.99 | $40.99 | — | — | $177.95 | Crypto, PayPal, Bank transfer | 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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Whois.com
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$32.88 | $40.88 | $32.88 | $2.88/yr | $196.40 | Credit card, 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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Instra
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$41.49 | $42.99 | — | — | $213.45 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Easyspace
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$37.20 | $45.06 | $21.54 | — | $217.44 | Credit card, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Upflare
renews ~91% higher
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$26.08 | $49.90 | $49.90 | Free | $225.68 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer | Register → |
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iwantmyname
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$81.92 | $93.49 | $90.54 | Free | $455.88 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
Cheapest renewal over time
The trap
Namecheap's $6.18 first year looks like the deal — until renewal jumps to $38.18, more than 6.2x the sign-up price. 5 years: $158.90. 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 $92.98 over 5 years — the discount-then-transfer route through Namecheap and Dotology undercuts it at $86.14. Worth the extra step this time.
Which costs less over 3 years?
The gap is smaller at 3 years — $46.16 versus $51.02 — but the transfer route still wins.
At Dotology, renewal runs just $19.99 — some registrars charge $93.49 instead. Multiply that 4.7x gap by every year you keep the domain, and it's real money. That's less than half the $43.99 median for New generic extensions, which is unusual.
💡 Bottom line — If you're keeping .institute for a while, know that Blacknight's real five-year cost is $92.98, not Namecheap's $6.18 headline. Some registrars let you lock in years upfront before the price changes.
Nothing written about .institute yet beyond the pricing and registry facts on this page.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Binky Moon, LLC |
| Delegated | 19 December 2013 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
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.institute questions
What is a .institute domain?
.institute 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 .institute domain cost?
The cheapest first year is $6.18 at Namecheap, and renewal is $38.18. Over five years that comes to $158.90, staying with that same registrar the whole time.
Why does .institute cost more to renew?
Registrars discount the first year to win the sale, then charge the standard rate afterwards. On .institute the renewal is 6.2× the opening price, so the advertised figure is a poor guide to what you will actually pay.
Which registrars sell .institute?
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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