.school Domain Prices — Compare 42 Registrars
.school is a generic top-level domain that entered the root zone in 2015. Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital) runs it today. See more about .school →
It registers from $5 and renews from $28.20, across 42 registrars.
All 42 registrars
The 3 cheapest .school 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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$5.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | Free | $71.00 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
NameMart
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$6.59 | $32.99 | $32.99 | Free | $72.57 | Register → | |
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Third
Porkbun
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$5.66 | $34.50 | $34.50 | Free | $74.66 | Register → | |
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Nameslink
renews at 6.6× the first-year price
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$5.36 | $35.31 | $35.31 | Unknown | $75.98 | Register → | |
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Dynadot
renews at 6.4× the first-year price
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$5.57 | $35.53 | $35.53 | Free | $76.63 | Register → | |
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Regery
renews at 6.1× the first-year price
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$36.95 $6.04 | $36.95 | $36.95 | Free | $79.94 | Register → | |
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Cloudflare
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$28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 | Free | $84.60 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
renews at 4.4× the first-year price
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$8.99 | $39.19 | $36.39 | Unknown | $87.37 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$22.39 | $33.59 | $33.59 | Free | $89.57 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
renews at 7× the first-year price
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$41.99 $5.99 | $41.99 | — | Not offered | $89.97 | Register → | |
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Atom
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$30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 | Unknown | $91.50 | Register → | |
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Above.com
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$31.02 | $31.02 | $31.02 | Free | $93.06 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$31.40 | $31.40 | $31.40 | Unknown | $94.20 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
renews at 6.4× the first-year price
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$7.26 | $46.36 | $46.36 | Free | $99.98 | 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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DreamHost
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$34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | Free | $104.97 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | Unknown | $104.97 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | Unknown | $113.85 | Register → | |
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Name.com
renews at 5.5× the first-year price
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$9.99 | $54.99 | — | Free | $119.97 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$41.06 | $41.06 | $37.90 | Unknown | $123.18 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
renews at 8.6× the first-year price
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$57.75 $6.75 | $57.75 | $57.75 | $1.68/yr | $127.29 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$40.48 | $40.48 | $40.48 | $2.53/yr | $129.03 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$49.27 $31.35 | $49.27 | $31.35 | Unknown | $129.89 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$44.99 | $44.99 | $38.99 | Free | $134.97 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | Free | $134.97 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$45.65 | $45.65 | $36.80 | Unknown | $136.95 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
renews at 6.5× the first-year price
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$9.99 | $64.99 | — | Unknown | $139.97 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
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$49.27 | $49.27 | $49.27 | Unknown | $147.81 | 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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Netim
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$51.52 | $51.52 | $35.84 | Unknown | $154.56 | Register → | |
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IONOS
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$53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | Unknown | $159.00 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $5.00/yr | $159.00 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$45.68 | $58.68 | $45.68 | Free | $163.04 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$48.83 | $57.71 | $50.69 | Free | $164.25 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$51.33 | $61.34 | $29.72 | Unknown | $174.01 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$58.81 | $58.81 | $58.81 | $5.03/yr | $191.52 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$57.99 | $64.99 | $57.99 | $10.99/yr | $220.94 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
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$70.48 | $74.88 | $70.48 | $2.88/yr | $228.88 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$67.02 | $71.44 | $67.02 | $10.98/yr | $242.84 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$82.99 | $82.99 | — | Unknown | $248.97 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$99.96 | $111.00 | $107.78 | Free | $321.96 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .school domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Of the 42 registrars compared, NicNames is cheapest for both 3 years ($71.00) and 5 years ($137.00).
Is the cheapest first year also the cheapest over time?
Choosing the cheapest first year doesn't cost extra here: NicNames's $5.00 start also gives the lowest 3-year total, $71.00.
Is the cheapest transfer also the cheapest place to keep it?
Cloudflare is cheapest to move in ($28.20) and cheapest to keep: $84.60 for 3 years.
Bottom line
NicNames is the one to beat for .school: $71.00 over 3 years.
.school can name a school, training resource, educational publisher, or a project serving students and teachers. It's broad enough for a formal institution or an informal learning community, so the site should say which it is. The domain doesn't show accreditation, school status, or authority to award a qualification. If a provider offers courses, state what learners receive and whether any certificate is formally recognised.
The registry is Binky Moon, LLC, part of Identity Digital (formerly Donuts). It was added to the root zone on 13 February 2015. There are no eligibility restrictions. Its rules say you must follow the law for any regulated service and keep personal data safe.
A school site should name the institution and the age groups or programmes it serves. An education publisher should cite authors and keep instruction separate from formal teaching. A platform with student accounts should explain how it handles children’s information. The extension can label a subject, but visitors need the operator and its role. A school-related name shouldn't be mistaken for official status unless the institution can substantiate that connection.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital) |
| Delegated | 13 February 2015 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
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.school questions
What is a .school domain?
.school is a generic domain extension run by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital). It joined the domain name system in 2015.
Which registrars are cheapest for .school?
The lowest 3-year totals for .school: NicNames $71.00, NameMart $72.57, Porkbun $74.66.
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .school?
NicNames ($71.00), Porkbun ($74.66) and Dynadot ($76.63) accept BTC and other crypto for .school. Totals are for 3 years. Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .school?
In most cases, yes. A .school transfer renews the domain for one year, so its new expiry date is one year later than before.
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