.rip Domain Prices — Compare 40 Registrars
.rip has been in the root zone since 2014 and is now run by Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital). It is a generic top-level domain. See more about .rip →
Registration starts at $4, with renewal from $18.20 among the 40 registrars compared.
All 40 registrars
The 3 cheapest .rip 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 | $20.00 | $20.00 | Free | $44.00 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Porkbun
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$4.63 | $21.11 | $21.11 | Free | $46.85 | Register → | |
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Third
Dynadot
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$4.50 | $21.62 | $21.62 | Free | $47.74 | Register → | |
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Regery
renews at 4.5× the first-year price
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$22.39 $5.03 | $22.39 | $22.39 | Free | $49.81 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$11.19 | $21.27 | $21.27 | Free | $53.73 | Register → | |
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Cloudflare
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$18.20 | $18.20 | $18.20 | Free | $54.60 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
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$6.99 | $25.19 | $23.39 | Unknown | $57.37 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
renews at 5.4× the first-year price
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$26.99 $4.99 | $26.99 | — | Not offered | $58.97 | Register → | |
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Atom
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$19.70 | $19.70 | $19.70 | Unknown | $59.10 | Register → | |
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Above.com
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$20.02 | $20.02 | $20.02 | Free | $60.06 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$20.40 | $20.40 | $20.40 | Unknown | $61.20 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
renews at 4.8× the first-year price
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$5.87 | $28.21 | $28.21 | Free | $62.29 | Register → | |
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NameMart
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$20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | Free | $62.97 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$23.49 | $23.49 | $21.49 | Free | $70.47 | Register → | |
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Unstoppable Domains
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$24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | Free | $73.50 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | Unknown | $74.85 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | Free | $74.97 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | Unknown | $74.97 | Register → | |
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Name.com
renews at 4.4× the first-year price
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$7.99 | $34.99 | — | Free | $77.97 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$26.50 | $26.50 | $24.46 | Unknown | $79.50 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
renews at 6.6× the first-year price
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$36.00 $5.45 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $1.68/yr | $82.49 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$25.26 | $28.78 | $25.26 | Unknown | $82.82 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$25.18 | $29.76 | $27.94 | Free | $84.70 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$26.32 | $26.32 | $26.32 | $2.53/yr | $86.55 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$32.47 $22.39 | $32.47 | $22.39 | Unknown | $87.33 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
renews at 4.5× the first-year price
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$8.99 | $39.99 | — | Unknown | $88.97 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
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$30.23 | $30.23 | $30.23 | Unknown | $90.69 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$33.60 | $33.60 | — | Free | $100.80 | Register → | |
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IONOS
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$34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | Unknown | $102.00 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $5.00/yr | $102.00 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$28.18 | $37.18 | $27.68 | Free | $102.54 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | Free | $104.97 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
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$27.88 | $34.88 | $27.88 | $2.88/yr | $106.28 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$31.73 | $38.79 | $18.36 | Unknown | $109.31 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$38.08 | $38.08 | $22.96 | Unknown | $114.24 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$26.93 | $28.82 | $26.93 | $10.98/yr | $117.51 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$37.20 | $37.20 | $37.20 | $5.03/yr | $126.69 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$50.49 | $50.49 | — | Unknown | $151.47 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$34.99 | $42.99 | $34.99 | $10.99/yr | $153.94 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$60.05 | $67.74 | $65.51 | Free | $195.53 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .rip domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Over 3 years the lowest total is $44.00 at NicNames ($4.00 | $20.00 | $20.00). Over 5 years it is $84.00, also at NicNames ($4.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
NicNames is both the cheapest way to start ($4.00) and the cheapest way to keep it for 3 years ($44.00).
What if you already own the domain?
Cloudflare wins both: the lowest transfer fee ($18.20) and the lowest 3-year total ($54.60).
Bottom line
NicNames gives the lowest 3-year cost for .rip: $44.00.
.rip is often associated with the phrase “rest in peace” and may suit memorial pages, obituary resources, tributes, or a project preserving memories. The same letters can be used in other contexts, so the full domain should make the intended meaning clear. A memorial site should say who maintains it and whether it's a family tribute, funeral service, or public archive. The extension doesn't show consent from relatives or an official connection to an institution.
Rightside's registry launched it, and in 2021 it moved to Dog Beach, part of Identity Digital (formerly Donuts). It was added to the root zone on 9 October 2014. There are no eligibility restrictions.
For a tribute page, consider privacy and the handling of photographs, comments, and personal details. A funeral provider should give its service area and contact information. A publisher can explain how it verifies obituary details and corrects errors. The word can carry a serious tone, so a business using .rip for a different meaning should give context early. The domain itself isn't a record of death, a family-approved notice, or a guarantee that an archive is complete.
Source: IANA delegation record for .rip
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital) |
| Delegated | 9 October 2014 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
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.rip questions
What is a .rip domain?
.rip is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital) and has been part of the domain name system since 2014.
Which registrars are cheapest for .rip?
If you plan to keep .rip for 3 years, the three cheapest options are NicNames ($44.00), Porkbun ($46.85) and Dynadot ($47.74).
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .rip?
Among the registrars that sell .rip, BTC and crypto payments are accepted at NicNames ($44.00 for 3 years), Porkbun ($46.85) and Dynadot ($47.74). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .rip?
Yes, in most cases. ICANN's transfer policy adds one year to a generic domain such as .rip when it moves to a new registrar, and the transfer price covers that year.
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