.media Domain Prices — Compare 46 Registrars
.media is a generic top-level domain that entered the root zone in 2014. Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital) runs it today. See more about .media →
It registers from $4 and renews from $29.99, across 46 registrars.
All 46 registrars
The 3 cheapest .media registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 1 hour ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
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Cheapest to keep
NicNames
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$4.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | Free | $82.00 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Atom
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$8.90 | $38.10 | $38.10 | Unknown | $85.10 | Register → | |
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Third
Rayname
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$9.25 | $37.94 | $37.94 | Unknown | $85.13 | Register → | |
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Cosmotown
renews at 4.1× the first-year price
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$9.29 | $38.17 | $38.17 | Free | $85.63 | Register → | |
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Porkbun
renews at 8.8× the first-year price
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$4.63 | $40.68 | $40.68 | Free | $85.99 | Register → | |
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Above.com
renews at 4.2× the first-year price
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$38.72 $9.24 | $38.72 | $38.72 | Free | $86.68 | Register → | |
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Nameslink
renews at 9.6× the first-year price
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$4.33 | $41.69 | $41.69 | Free | $87.71 | Register → | |
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Dynadot
renews at 9.3× the first-year price
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$4.50 | $41.95 | $41.95 | Free | $88.40 | Register → | |
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NameMart
renews at 7.5× the first-year price
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$5.59 | $41.99 | $41.99 | Free | $89.57 | Register → | |
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Regery
renews at 8.5× the first-year price
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$42.55 $5.03 | $42.55 | $42.55 | Free | $90.13 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$11.99 | $44.99 | $41.99 | Free | $101.97 | Register → | |
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Unstoppable Domains
renews at 4.2× the first-year price
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$11.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | Free | $103.00 | Register → | |
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $5.00/yr | $104.97 | Register → | |
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Cloudflare
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$35.20 | $35.20 | $35.20 | Free | $105.60 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
renews at 5.2× the first-year price
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$9.49 | $48.99 | $45.49 | Unknown | $107.47 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
renews at 10.6× the first-year price
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$52.99 $4.99 | $52.99 | — | Free | $110.97 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$36.35 | $36.35 | $36.35 | $2.53/yr | $116.64 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | Free | $119.97 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | Unknown | $119.97 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
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$16.50 | $54.73 | $54.73 | Free | $125.96 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
renews at 5.2× the first-year price
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$11.19 | $58.23 | $58.23 | Unknown | $127.65 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
renews at 4.6× the first-year price
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$12.53 | $57.71 | $54.59 | Free | $127.95 | Register → | |
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ExonHost
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$43.90 | $43.90 | $43.90 | Unknown | $131.70 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$43.95 | $43.95 | $43.95 | Unknown | $131.85 | Register → | |
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IONOS
renews at 8× the first-year price
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$8.13 | $65.00 | $65.00 | Unknown | $138.13 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews at 10.7× the first-year price
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$53.68 $6.18 | $66.18 | $53.68 | Free | $138.54 | Register → | |
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one.com
renews at 4.7× the first-year price
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$62.71 $13.43 | $62.71 | $13.43 | Unknown | $138.85 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
renews at 12.5× the first-year price
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$68.25 $5.45 | $68.25 | $68.25 | $1.68/yr | $146.99 | Register → | |
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Name.com
renews at 8.8× the first-year price
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$7.99 | $69.99 | — | Free | $147.97 | Register → | |
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AEserver
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$49.50 | $49.50 | — | Unknown | $148.50 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$50.40 | $50.40 | — | Free | $151.20 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$15.99 | $60.99 | $60.99 | $5.00/yr | $152.97 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$51.26 | $51.26 | $47.31 | Unknown | $153.78 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$51.60 | $51.60 | $51.60 | Free | $154.80 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
renews at 9.4× the first-year price
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$7.99 | $74.99 | — | Unknown | $157.97 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$53.60 | $53.60 | $44.12 | Unknown | $160.80 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
price checked 2 months ago
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$49.88 | $52.88 | $49.88 | $2.88/yr | $164.28 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$52.29 $16.30 | $58.60 | $52.29 | $10.98/yr | $166.44 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$58.24 | $58.24 | $42.00 | Unknown | $174.72 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$22.39 | $78.40 | $78.40 | Free | $179.19 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$57.22 | $68.11 | $33.13 | Unknown | $193.44 | Register → | |
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NearlyFreeSpeech
+$3.29/yr for privacy
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$61.09 | $64.79 | $61.09 | $3.29/yr | $200.54 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$72.61 | $72.61 | $72.61 | $5.03/yr | $232.92 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$57.99 | $70.99 | $57.99 | $10.99/yr | $232.94 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$97.99 | $97.99 | — | Unknown | $293.97 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$94.51 | $105.25 | $101.91 | Free | $305.01 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .media domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Of the 46 registrars compared, NicNames is cheapest for both 3 years ($82.00) and 5 years ($160.00).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
One registrar wins both: NicNames, at $4.00 for year one and $82.00 over 3 years.
What if you already own the domain?
one.com is cheapest to move in ($13.43), then $62.71 a year, which makes $138.85 over 3 years. Dotology is the cheapest to keep: $104.97 for 3 years.
Bottom line
NicNames, at $82.00 for 3 years, is the lowest.
.media can cover publishing, broadcasting, video, audio, journalism, advertising or a company working across several formats. It suits a production studio or a content hub, but it doesn't tell visitors what you publish or who owns it.
There are no eligibility restrictions. Identity Digital (formerly Donuts) runs it. Its rules say you must follow the law for any regulated service and keep financial or health data safe.
A media site should make clear whether content is original, licensed, user-submitted, or syndicated. If it publishes news, name its editors and corrections process. A production service should set out its rights and delivery terms. The extension doesn't show that a broadcaster is licensed or that a publication is independent. For a film-centred project, .movie has a narrower subject association; .media can cover several formats. The more specific label may help set expectations when film is the main focus.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital) |
| Delegated | 3 April 2014 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
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.media questions
What is a .media domain?
.media is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital) and has been part of the domain name system since 2014.
Which registrars are cheapest for .media?
NicNames comes first for .media at $82.00 over 3 years. Atom ($85.10) and Rayname ($85.13) are next.
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .media?
Crypto is accepted for .media at NicNames ($82.00 for 3 years), Atom ($85.10) and Rayname ($85.13). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .media?
In most cases, yes. A .media transfer renews the domain for one year, so its new expiry date is one year later than before.
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