.accountants Domain Names
41 registrars compared — cheapest from $21.99 at Sav
Delegated in April 2014 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .accountants is a niche domain aimed squarely at the accounting profession, run by Binky Moon, LLC, a Donuts company.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $21.99 | $103.16 | $103.16 | $434.63 | $950.43 | Visit |
| 2 | Porkbun | $23.17 | $102.47 | $102.47 | $433.05 | $945.40 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $23.76 | $106.15 | $106.15 | $448.36 | $979.11 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $23.99 | $105.99 | $105.99 | $447.95 | $977.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $26.22 | $183.00 | $183.00 | $758.22 | $1673.22 | Visit |
| 6 | Truehost | $34.88 | $152.61 | $128.96 | $645.32 | $1408.37 | Visit |
| 7 | EuroDNS | $40.72 | $168.58 | $168.58 | $715.04 | $1557.94 | Visit |
| 8 | Name.com | $43.99 | $169.99 | $169.99 | $723.95 | $1573.90 | Visit |
| 9 | eDomains | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $450.00 | $900.00 | Visit |
| 10 | Cloudflare | $90.20 | $90.20 | $90.20 | $451.00 | $902.00 | Visit |
| 11 | Infomaniak | $96.34 | $96.34 | $96.34 | $481.70 | $963.40 | Visit |
| 12 | Cosmotown | $96.98 | $96.98 | $96.98 | $484.90 | $969.80 | Visit |
| 13 | NameBright | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $495.00 | $990.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Spaceship | $102.67 | $102.67 | $102.67 | $513.35 | $1026.70 | Visit |
| 15 | Epik | $103.95 | $103.95 | $103.95 | $519.75 | $1039.50 | Visit |
| 16 | Hello.co | $104.99 | $104.99 | $104.99 | $524.95 | $1049.90 | Visit |
| 17 | OVHcloud | $107.94 | $115.69 | $108.89 | $570.70 | $1149.15 | Visit |
| 18 | Above.com | $109.12 | $109.12 | $109.12 | $545.60 | $1091.20 | Visit |
| 19 | Squarespace | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $550.00 | $1100.00 | Visit |
| 20 | UK2 | $115.75 | $115.75 | $172.99 | $578.75 | $1157.50 | Visit |
| 21 | Crazy Domains | $115.99 | $115.99 | $115.99 | $579.95 | $1159.90 | Visit |
| 22 | NameSilo | $116.99 | $117.99 | $108.99 | $588.95 | $1178.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Gname | $119.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $599.95 | $1199.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Gandi | $125.09 | $247.98 | $113.05 | $1117.01 | $2356.91 | Visit |
| 25 | Regtons | $125.30 | $125.30 | $125.30 | $626.50 | $1253.00 | Visit |
| 26 | MrDomain | $127.59 | $127.59 | $127.59 | $637.95 | $1275.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Netim | $128.00 | $128.00 | $93.00 | $640.00 | $1280.00 | Visit |
| 28 | 123 Reg | $131.98 | $131.98 | $131.98 | $659.90 | $1319.80 | Visit |
| 29 | All Domains | $135.42 | $137.64 | $137.64 | $685.98 | $1374.18 | Visit |
| 30 | Namecheap | $135.48 | $160.98 | $135.48 | $779.40 | $1584.30 | Visit |
| 31 | Internet.bs | $135.95 | $135.95 | $115.91 | $679.75 | $1359.50 | Visit |
| 32 | Marcaria | $141.00 | $141.00 | $141.00 | $705.00 | $1410.00 | Visit |
| 33 | Directnic | $144.00 | $144.00 | $144.00 | $720.00 | $1440.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Blacknight | $146.50 | $146.50 | $146.50 | $732.50 | $1465.00 | Visit |
| 35 | IONOS | $152.00 | $152.00 | $152.00 | $760.00 | $1520.00 | Visit |
| 36 | 101domain | $158.67 | $175.17 | $158.67 | $859.35 | $1735.20 | Visit |
| 37 | Moniker | $164.84 | $186.07 | $164.84 | $909.12 | $1839.47 | Visit |
| 38 | Hover | $165.19 | $165.19 | $165.19 | $825.95 | $1651.90 | Visit |
| 39 | DreamHost | $167.23 | $167.23 | $167.23 | $836.15 | $1672.30 | Visit |
| 40 | OnlyDomains | $194.99 | $218.49 | $218.49 | $1068.95 | $2161.40 | Visit |
| 41 | GoDaddy | $198.19 | $198.19 | $198.19 | $990.95 | $1981.90 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Spelling-Out of the Trade
Where many professions scramble for abbreviations, accountancy got the full word. The .accountants extension, delegated on 2014-04-24, is one of the longest top-level domains in existence — a mouthful that leaves no doubt about what a site does. That clarity is the point. For a practitioner whose entire business is precision, a domain that spells out the trade in nine letters signals exactly what clients will find. It's the antithesis of cryptic two-letter hacks, and for a profession that prizes unambiguous disclosure, that's not a drawback — it's the brand.
Who Wields the Registry? Binky Moon and the Donuts Umbrella
Don't let the whimsical name fool you. Binky Moon, LLC, the registry operator, is a subsidiary of Donuts Inc., the company behind hundreds of new gTLDs. The registry's operational page points to Donuts.domains, where a portfolio of niche extensions is managed with a common infrastructure. For registrants, this means a stable, well-backed registry — not a fly-by-night operation. But it also means .accountants competes for attention inside a vast family of Donuts extensions, from .finance to .cpa, each vying for the same professional audience. The challenge isn't finding a registrar (there are 41 offering it); it's standing out among siblings.
Pricing: A Wide Spread Speaks to a Split Market
The pricing landscape for .accountants tells a story of two audiences. At the budget end, Sav lists it for as little as $21.99, making it an affordable experiment for a solo practitioner or a side gig. But renewal prices climb sharply — $103.16 at the cheapest registrar — and the most expensive registrars charge $198.19, with an average around $109.66. That wide spread suggests registrars aren't sure who's buying. Is this a premium credential for established firms or a commodity for upstarts? The market hasn't decided, and the price volatility reflects that uncertainty. For buyers, the lesson is to read the fine print on renewals, not just the first-year teaser.
What .accountants Does That .bank Can't
Finance is a crowded neighborhood online. .bank and .finance carve out their own niches, but .accountants owns a specific verb: the act of accounting. While .bank signals an institution and .finance signals a sector, accountancy is a practice — a service delivered by a person or a firm. That distinction matters. A sole practitioner selling tax prep has no business on .bank, and .finance is too broad for a firm that does audits. The extension does what its name says, no translation required. It's a descriptive label, not a metaphor, and in a profession where clients are often older and less tech-savvy, that plainness is a virtue.
Open to All, But Not for Everyone
Unlike restricted professional TLDs, .accountants opened its doors to anyone. The .accountants Wikipedia entry confirms public registrations are available, with no requirement to prove a license or certification. That's a double-edged sword. On one hand, it lowers the barrier for bookkeepers, enrolled agents, or even hobbyists who want a niche address. On the other, it means a domain can't signal verified credentials — anyone can grab one. For a profession built on trust, that dilutes the badge effect. Yet the extension still carries an air of specificity: a .accountants site at least announces what you do, even if it doesn't prove you do it well.