Top-level domains (TLDs)
A top-level domain is the last label in a domain name, the part after the final dot. The IANA root zone holds 1,595 of them, read from the IANA root database on 2026-08-25. Of those, 316 are country-code TLDs, listed in full on the ccTLD reference.
This page covers the 289 TLDs we publish a page for, of which 287 carry registry facts read from the root database: who operates each one, what it is for, what its registration rules actually constrain, and where a verified price exists. For price comparison across every extension and registrar, use the full price list.
Last updated 2026-09-29Prices checked monthly1 of 9 scored reviews with published testing notes11 registrars with primary-source pricingTransparent methodology
Choosing by what you are building
A written read of each category: which extension is the safe default, what the registry rules actually constrain, and the expensive mistake buyers make. Prices in each are the cheapest verified renewal, not the promotional first year.
Tech and developer domains
Default: .dev · 13 extensions
Business and professional domains
Default: .com · 17 extensions
Creative and portfolio domains
Default: .studio · 14 extensions
Online store and ecommerce domains
Default: .shop · 13 extensions
Personal and identity domains
Default: .me · 11 extensions
Hand-reviewed TLDs
.com
The most popular generic top-level domain in the world. Best default for businesses and consumer brands.
.net
Generic TLD originally for networks; still common for technical and infrastructure brands.
.org
Generic TLD often associated with non-profits and communities; available to all registrants.
.io
Popular with technology startups; technically the ccTLD for the British Indian Ocean Territory.
.ai
Popular with AI companies; ccTLD for Anguilla with a 2-year minimum registration period.
.co
Short, brandable ccTLD for Colombia widely used as a global gTLD alternative.
.co.il
Commercial second-level domain for Israel under ISOC-IL.
.dev
Google-run gTLD popular with developers and engineering teams. The entire zone is HTTPS-only.
.app
Google-run gTLD aimed at apps and product sites. Like .dev, it is HTTPS-only by design.
.page
Google-run gTLD for personal and project pages; also HSTS-preloaded and HTTPS-only.
.xyz
High-volume general-purpose gTLD, popular for startups and cheap first-year registrations.
.tech
Generic TLD widely used by technology companies, products, and events.
.cloud
Generic TLD associated with cloud, SaaS, and infrastructure brands.
.online
Broad general-purpose gTLD marketed as a modern alternative to .com.
.site
Generic TLD for websites of any kind; a common .com alternative.
.store
Generic TLD aimed at e-commerce and retail brands.
.space
General-purpose gTLD used for personal sites, portfolios, and projects.
.fun
Playful general-purpose gTLD for hobby, event, and community sites.
.blog
Generic TLD for blogs and publications, run by Automattic (WordPress.com).
.live
Generic TLD for streaming, events, and real-time brands.
.world
Broad generic TLD for global brands, causes, and communities.
.life
Lifestyle-oriented generic TLD used broadly across personal and brand sites.
.email
Descriptive generic TLD for communication and contact-oriented sites.
.wiki
Generic TLD for knowledge bases, documentation, and reference sites.
.club
Popular generic TLD for communities, memberships, and groups.
.art
Generic TLD for artists, galleries, and creative portfolios.
.ink
Creative generic TLD associated with design, tattoo, and print brands.
.design
Generic TLD for designers, studios, and product-design brands.
.studio
Generic TLD for creative, fitness, and production studios.
.agency
Generic TLD popular with marketing, creative, and service agencies.
.digital
Broad generic TLD for digital agencies, products, and services.
.pro
Generic TLD historically for licensed professionals, now open to all.
.codes
Descriptive generic TLD used by developers, coding schools, and repos.
.software
Descriptive generic TLD for software products and vendors.
.systems
Descriptive generic TLD common with IT, infrastructure, and integrator brands.
.network
Descriptive generic TLD for networks, communities, and infrastructure.
.solutions
Descriptive generic TLD widely used by consultancies and service firms.
.shop
Generic TLD aimed at online stores and retail brands.
.info
One of the original open generic TLDs, used broadly for informational sites.
.biz
Generic TLD intended for business use; open to all registrants.
.zone
Flexible generic TLD used for events, communities, and brands.
.top
High-volume low-cost generic TLD, popular in Asia and for bulk registration.
.link
Short generic TLD used for redirects, link tools, and profiles.
.me
Montenegro's ccTLD, marketed globally as a personal, generic domain.
.cc
Cocos (Keeling) Islands ccTLD, sold worldwide as an unrestricted generic domain.
.tv
Tuvalu's ccTLD, used worldwide for video, streaming, and media brands.
.sh
Saint Helena's ccTLD, popular with developers for shell-style names.
.gg
Guernsey's ccTLD, strongly associated with gaming and esports.
.to
Tonga's ccTLD, used generically for short, memorable names and redirects.
.us
The United States country-code TLD; requires a US nexus.
.uk
The United Kingdom's short national TLD, open to registrants worldwide.
.co.uk
The UK's most established commercial domain, open to registrants worldwide.
.ca
Canada's country-code TLD, restricted to those meeting Canadian Presence Requirements.
.au
Australia's short national TLD, open to any Australian presence.
.com.au
Australia's established commercial namespace, for Australian businesses.
.de
Germany's country-code TLD and one of the largest ccTLDs in the world.
.nl
The Netherlands' country-code TLD, open to registrants worldwide.
.eu
The European Union's regional TLD, limited to EU/EEA residents and entities.
.in
India's short national TLD, open to registrants worldwide.
.co.in
India's commercial second level, widely used by Indian businesses.
.id
Indonesia's country-code TLD, open at the second level to all registrants.
.co.nz
New Zealand's commercial namespace, open to registrants worldwide.
.com.mx
Mexico's commercial namespace, open to registrants worldwide.
.ac.il
Israeli second-level domain for academic institutions.
.k12.il
Israeli second-level domain for public schools.
.muni.il
Israeli second-level domain for municipalities.
.net.il
Israeli second-level domain for network providers.
.org.il
Israeli second-level domain historically associated with organisations and associations.
.sg
Direct second-level Singapore registration, open to anyone worldwide.
.ישראל
Israel's Hebrew-script IDN country-code top-level domain (xn--4dbrk0ce), a separate ccTLD from .il rather than a second level under it.
All tracked TLDs with verified pricing
Every extension below has at least one price verified from a registrar's own published pricing and an IANA-sourced registry operator. Registration rules and DNSSEC/IDN detail appear on a page once hand-verified.
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