.university Domain Prices — Compare 41 Registrars
.university has been in the root zone since 2014 and is now run by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital). It is a generic top-level domain. See more about .university →
Registration starts at $10, with renewal from $48.20 among the 41 registrars compared.
All 41 registrars
The 3 cheapest .university 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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$10.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | Free | $118.00 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Porkbun
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$10.81 | $56.13 | $56.13 | Free | $123.07 | Register → | |
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Third
NameMart
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$12.59 | $56.99 | $56.99 | Free | $126.57 | Register → | |
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Dynadot
renews at 5.3× the first-year price
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$10.92 | $58.00 | $58.00 | Free | $126.92 | Register → | |
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Regery
renews at 5.3× the first-year price
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$58.23 $11.08 | $58.23 | $58.23 | Free | $127.54 | Register → | |
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Cloudflare
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$48.20 | $48.20 | $48.20 | Free | $144.60 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
renews at 4.2× the first-year price
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$15.99 | $67.19 | $62.39 | Unknown | $150.37 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
renews at 6× the first-year price
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$71.99 $11.99 | $71.99 | — | Not offered | $155.97 | Register → | |
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Atom
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$52.10 | $52.10 | $52.10 | Unknown | $156.30 | Register → | |
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Above.com
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$53.02 | $53.02 | $53.02 | Free | $159.06 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$53.40 | $53.40 | $53.40 | Unknown | $160.20 | Register → | |
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $5.00/yr | $164.97 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
renews at 5.3× the first-year price
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$14.26 | $75.68 | $75.68 | Free | $165.62 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$55.90 | $55.90 | $55.90 | Free | $167.70 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$58.95 | $58.95 | $58.95 | Unknown | $176.85 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$22.39 | $78.37 | $78.37 | Free | $179.13 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | Unknown | $179.97 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$62.99 | $62.99 | $59.99 | Free | $188.97 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | Free | $194.97 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$67.21 | $67.21 | — | Free | $201.63 | Register → | |
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Name.com
renews at 4.8× the first-year price
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$19.99 | $94.99 | — | Free | $209.97 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$70.18 | $70.18 | $64.79 | Unknown | $210.54 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
renews at 7.2× the first-year price
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$97.20 $13.50 | $97.20 | $97.20 | $1.68/yr | $212.94 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
renews at 5× the first-year price
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$19.99 | $99.99 | — | Unknown | $219.97 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$74.02 | $74.02 | $64.41 | Unknown | $222.06 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$73.87 | $73.87 | $73.87 | $2.53/yr | $229.20 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$84.00 $61.59 | $84.00 | $61.59 | Unknown | $229.59 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$68.63 | $81.11 | $77.99 | Free | $230.85 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$78.41 | $78.41 | $57.12 | Unknown | $235.23 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
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$80.64 | $80.64 | $80.64 | Unknown | $241.92 | Register → | |
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IONOS
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$81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | Unknown | $243.00 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $5.00/yr | $249.00 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$74.68 | $88.18 | $74.68 | Free | $251.04 | Register → | |
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AEserver
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$84.50 | $84.50 | — | Unknown | $253.50 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$80.75 | $95.16 | $46.75 | Unknown | $271.07 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$86.49 | $93.99 | $86.49 | $10.99/yr | $307.44 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $5.03/yr | $312.09 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$135.49 | $135.49 | — | Unknown | $406.47 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
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$161.48 | $192.48 | $161.48 | $2.88/yr | $555.08 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$176.97 | $181.81 | $176.97 | $10.98/yr | $573.53 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$177.86 | $198.81 | $192.70 | Free | $575.48 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .university domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Over 3 years the lowest total is $118.00 at NicNames ($10.00 | $54.00 | $54.00). Over 5 years it is $226.00, also at NicNames ($10.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
The lowest first-year price and the lowest 3-year total are at the same registrar: NicNames.
What if you already own the domain?
The lowest transfer fee is Easyspace's ($46.75), but at $95.16 a year it totals $237.07 over 3 years. To keep it for 3 years, Cloudflare is cheapest at $144.60.
Bottom line
NicNames, at $118.00 for 3 years, is the lowest.
.university is a higher-education label that may be relevant to institutions, academic programmes, research, alumni, or resources about university study. It doesn't itself establish that an institution is accredited, authorised to award degrees, or affiliated with a named university. A site should name the legal institution behind it and state the jurisdiction, programme, and status of any qualifications it describes.
The registry is Binky Moon, LLC, part of Identity Digital (formerly Donuts). It was added to the root zone on 3 April 2014. There are no eligibility restrictions, but if you offer services in this field, the registry can ask for your licence details and who issued them, usually after a complaint.
An institution should publish its recognised name and accreditation information with the relevant accrediting body. A student resource can keep independent advice separate from official admissions material. A service offering professional work should name responsible practitioners and any required credentials. .college is a related academic label, but neither extension proves institutional status. Clear identification helps readers separate a university, a student community, a publisher, and a private education service.
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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.university questions
What is a .university domain?
Delegated in 2014 and run by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital), .university is a generic domain extension.
Which registrars are cheapest for .university?
Three years of .university costs least at NicNames ($118.00), then Porkbun ($123.07) and NameMart ($126.57).
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .university?
NicNames ($118.00), Porkbun ($123.07) and Dynadot ($126.92) accept BTC and other crypto for .university. Totals are for 3 years. Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .university?
Yes. Transferring a .university domain extends its registration by one year, and that year is part of what the transfer fee buys.
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