.software Domain Prices — Compare 43 Registrars
.software is a generic top-level domain that entered the root zone in 2014. Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital) runs it today. See more about .software →
It registers from $12.18 and renews from $32.20, across 43 registrars.
All 43 registrars
The 3 cheapest .software registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 51 minutes ago.
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Cheapest to keep
NicNames
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$15.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | Free | $85.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Runner-up
Atom
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$16.40 | $34.80 | $34.80 | Unknown | $86.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Third
Cosmotown
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$16.72 | $34.96 | $34.96 | Free | $86.64 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Above.com
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$35.42 $16.94 | $35.42 | $35.42 | Free | $87.78 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Porkbun
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$15.96 | $36.56 | $36.56 | Free | $89.08 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Upflare
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$22.28 | $33.43 | $33.43 | Free | $89.14 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Nameslink
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$15.67 | $37.44 | $37.44 | Unknown | $90.55 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Dynadot
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$16.27 | $37.67 | $37.67 | Free | $91.61 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NameMart
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$18.59 | $37.99 | $37.99 | Free | $94.57 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Watch out for Namecheap: it renews at 5.2× the first-year price. Over 5 years it costs $107.90 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 30 of 43).
Watch out for Namecheap: it renews at 5.2× the first-year price. Over 3 years it costs $52.54 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 24 of 43).
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Regery
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$39.00 $16.71 | $39.00 | $39.00 | Free | $94.71 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Cloudflare
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$32.20 | $32.20 | $32.20 | Free | $96.60 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Unstoppable Domains
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$20.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | Free | $104.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$32.27 | $32.27 | $32.27 | $2.53/yr | $104.40 | 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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NameSilo
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$20.99 | $41.99 | $37.99 | Free | $104.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Atak Domain
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$16.90 | $44.79 | $41.59 | Unknown | $106.48 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Rayname
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$35.80 | $35.80 | $35.80 | Unknown | $107.40 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Hostinger
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$47.99 $17.99 | $47.99 | — | Free | $113.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netcetera
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$20.94 | $48.89 | $48.89 | Free | $118.72 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Epik
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$39.95 | $39.95 | $39.95 | Unknown | $119.85 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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DreamHost
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$39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | Free | $119.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Blacknight
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$18.94 | $52.37 | $52.37 | Unknown | $123.68 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Truehost.com
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$22.43 | $53.81 | $49.39 | Free | $130.05 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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one.com
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$55.16 $29.52 | $55.16 | $29.52 | Unknown | $139.84 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Name.com
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$29.99 | $54.99 | — | Free | $139.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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BookMyName
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$46.66 | $46.66 | $43.07 | Unknown | $139.98 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Moniker
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$48.17 | $48.17 | $40.28 | Unknown | $144.51 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regtons
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$48.99 | $48.99 | $48.99 | Free | $146.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Njalla
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$50.16 | $50.16 | — | Free | $150.48 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
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$63.00 $19.95 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $1.68/yr | $150.99 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$46.79 $20.98 | $49.94 | $46.79 | $10.98/yr | $153.80 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$29.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $5.00/yr | $154.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NiceNIC
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$29.99 | $62.99 | — | Unknown | $155.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
price checked 2 months ago
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$43.88 | $53.88 | $43.88 | $2.88/yr | $160.28 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netim
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$55.71 | $55.71 | $37.88 | Unknown | $167.13 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Easyspace
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$51.07 | $61.02 | $29.57 | Unknown | $173.11 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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IONOS
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$59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | Unknown | $177.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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AEserver
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$63.50 | $63.50 | — | Unknown | $190.50 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$63.61 | $63.61 | $63.61 | $5.03/yr | $205.92 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$56.99 | $65.49 | $56.99 | $10.99/yr | $220.94 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Instra
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$87.99 | $87.99 | — | Unknown | $263.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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iwantmyname
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$113.74 | $126.68 | $122.64 | Free | $367.10 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .software domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Of the 43 registrars compared, NicNames is cheapest for both 3 years ($85.00) and 5 years ($155.00).
Is the cheapest first year also the cheapest over time?
Starting price and keeping price point to different registrars: Namecheap ($12.18 first year, $137.54 over 3 years) and NicNames ($85.00 over 3 years, $52.54 less).
Is the cheapest transfer also the cheapest place to keep it?
one.com is cheapest to move in ($29.52), then $55.16 a year, which makes $139.84 over 3 years. Cloudflare is the cheapest to keep: $96.60 for 3 years.
Bottom line
Keeping .software for 3 years is cheapest at NicNames ($85.00).
.software is a specific label for applications, tools, development, or information about software products. It may suit a developer, vendor, download catalogue, review publication, or a service that installs and maintains programs. The extension makes the subject clear, but not whether a product is downloadable, hosted, open source, or sold under licence. A site should name the publisher, supported systems, and terms of use.
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 22 May 2014. There are no eligibility restrictions.
A download site should explain how files are maintained and where security updates are announced. A software company can name version support, licences, and subscription terms. A review publisher should disclose whether its rankings are sponsored. The domain doesn't show that a program is safe or officially distributed by a named developer. For a wider technology subject, .computer can cover hardware and computing as well as applications; .software is more focused on programs and services.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital) |
| Delegated | 22 May 2014 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.software questions
What is a .software domain?
.software 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 .software?
The lowest 3-year totals for .software: NicNames $85.00, Atom $86.00, Cosmotown $86.64.
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .software?
NicNames ($85.00), Atom ($86.00) and Porkbun ($89.08) accept BTC and other crypto for .software. Totals are for 3 years. Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .software?
Yes. For a generic extension like .software, a transfer between registrars adds one year to the registration, under ICANN's transfer policy. You pay for that year with the transfer.
Does .software support DNSSEC?
Yes, .software supports DNSSEC. Whether you can turn it on depends on your registrar and DNS host.
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