.tv Domain Prices — Compare 46 Registrars
.tv is the country-code domain for Tuvalu. See more about .tv →
It registers from $24.98 and renews from $24.98, across 46 registrars.
All 46 registrars
The 3 cheapest .tv registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 17 minutes ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
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Cheapest to keep
Spaceship
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$24.98 | $24.98 | $24.98 | Free | $74.94 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Cloudflare
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$25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | Free | $75.00 | Register → | |
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Third
NicNames
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$25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | Free | $75.00 | Register → | |
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Dynadot
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$26.25 | $26.25 | $26.25 | Free | $78.75 | Register → | |
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Porkbun
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$26.26 | $26.26 | $26.26 | Free | $78.78 | Register → | |
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Cosmotown
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$26.83 | $26.83 | $26.83 | Free | $80.49 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | Free | $80.97 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$27.31 | $27.31 | $27.31 | Unknown | $81.93 | Register → | |
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Above.com
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$27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | Free | $82.50 | Register → | |
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Regery
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$27.89 $26.78 | $27.89 | $26.78 | Free | $82.56 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | Unknown | $89.85 | Register → | |
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NameMart
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$31.99 | $31.99 | $31.99 | Free | $95.97 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$29.03 | $34.31 | $35.09 | Free | $97.65 | Register → | |
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Marcaria
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$33.00 | $33.00 | — | Unknown | $99.00 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$32.99 | $33.99 | $32.99 | Unknown | $100.97 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
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$34.19 | $34.19 | $34.19 | Free | $102.57 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | Free | $104.85 | Register → | |
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AEserver
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$35.00 | $35.00 | — | Unknown | $105.00 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$35.72 | $35.72 | $26.23 | Free | $107.16 | Register → | |
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Domgate
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$35.72 | $35.72 | $35.72 | Free | $107.16 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$36.57 | $36.57 | $33.75 | Unknown | $109.71 | Register → | |
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ISTanCo
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$36.83 | $36.83 | $36.83 | Not offered | $110.49 | Register → | |
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IONOS
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$32.00 | $40.00 | $34.00 | Unknown | $112.00 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$30.18 | $41.18 | $29.18 | Free | $112.54 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | Free | $114.00 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$35.26 | $35.26 | $35.26 | $5.03/yr | $120.87 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
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$39.00 | $42.90 | $39.00 | Unknown | $124.80 | Register → | |
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ExonHost
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$42.10 | $42.10 | $42.10 | Unknown | $126.30 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$39.61 | $39.61 | $39.61 | $2.53/yr | $126.42 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
+$5.80/yr for privacy
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$36.82 | $36.82 | $36.82 | $5.80/yr | $127.86 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $5.00/yr | $128.97 | Register → | |
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $5.00/yr | $128.97 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$27.90 | $34.72 | $27.90 | $10.98/yr | $130.28 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
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$43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $1.68/yr | $134.04 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | Unknown | $134.97 | Register → | |
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Name.com
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$41.99 | $46.99 | — | Free | $135.97 | Register → | |
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Hostcab
+$9.00/yr for privacy
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$39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $9.00/yr | $144.00 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
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$39.88 | $47.88 | $39.88 | $2.88/yr | $144.28 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$49.10 | $49.10 | $49.10 | Unknown | $147.30 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$50.23 | $50.23 | — | Free | $150.69 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$36.99 | $43.99 | $36.99 | $10.99/yr | $157.94 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$48.99 | $54.49 | $52.90 | Free | $157.97 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
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$53.39 | $53.39 | — | Unknown | $160.17 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$40.17 | $61.38 | $61.38 | Free | $162.93 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
+$4.61/yr for privacy
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$46.71 | $56.01 | $28.02 | $4.61/yr | $172.56 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$129.00 | $132.49 | — | Unknown | $393.98 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .tv domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Spaceship has the lowest cost for .tv over both 3 years ($74.94) and 5 years ($124.90).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
The lowest first-year price and the lowest 3-year total are at the same registrar: Spaceship.
Transfer terms for .tv
The transfer prices in the table are what registrars list. Whether a transfer of a .tv domain is free or paid, and whether it adds registration time, is not confirmed here and depends on the extension and the registrar.
Bottom line
Spaceship, at $74.94 for 3 years, is the lowest.
The .tv domain is owned by Tuvalu, a small nation in the Pacific Islands, and it was fortunate to receive its country code. In most parts of the world, 'TV' is interpreted as 'television', so the extension has been used as a general name for video, streaming, and media sites rather than as a local domain.
Although the Tuvaluan government owns it, it leases the commercial rights to a separate company. Verisign purchased the company that had the lease at the end of 2001 and administered the .tv domain for twenty years, paying Tuvalu around $5 million each year. When it came time to renew the agreement in 2021, Verisign decided not to submit a bid; a spokesperson said it "declined to participate in the tender process for business reasons".
GoDaddy Registry was awarded the contract in December 2021 and formally signed the agreement with the government on 30 March 2022 (GoDaddy Registry). The terms were not made public. In IANA's records the ministry of Tuvalu remains the official manager, which is the reason why the technical details listed above name the government ministry rather than GoDaddy.
The period under Verisign left Tuvalu with the impression that it had been treated unfairly. The country's finance minister stated at the time that Verisign was paying "peanuts" for the right to manage .tv. When the contract was transferred in 2021, a news report from the Pacific estimated that Verisign was making more than $25 million per year from .tv, on the basis of about 500,000 customers paying around $50 each, whereas the amount it paid Tuvalu was roughly $5 million. According to Tuvalu's own budget documents, revenue from .tv increased after the switch to GoDaddy, with higher quarterly payments from 2023 that the government expects to carry on (Tuvalu 2024–25 budget). The government regards .tv as a key element of its economic strategy and says it will cooperate with GoDaddy to develop the domain extension and to create opportunities both on the islands and overseas.
Technical details
| Type | ccTLD · Countries |
| Registry | Ministry of Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovations |
| Delegated | 18 March 1996 |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.tv |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.tv questions
What is a .tv domain?
.tv is a country-code domain extension. It is operated by Ministry of Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovations and has been part of the domain name system since 1996. It is associated with Tuvalu. Internet country-code top level domain for Tuvalu.
Which registrars are cheapest for .tv?
Spaceship comes first for .tv at $74.94 over 3 years. Cloudflare ($75.00) and NicNames ($75.00) are next.
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .tv?
Crypto is accepted for .tv at Spaceship ($74.94 for 3 years), NicNames ($75.00) and Dynadot ($78.75). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Does .tv support DNSSEC?
Yes, .tv supports DNSSEC. Whether you can turn it on depends on your registrar and DNS host.
Is .tv only for TV or video sites?
No. Anyone can register one for any purpose.
Why is .tv a country code?
It belongs to Tuvalu; the letters just happen to read as 'TV'.
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