.actor Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $8.48 at Spaceship
Delegated in February 2014 during the new gTLD wave, .actor turned a job title into an addressable namespace for performers and creators everywhere.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $8.48 | $39.53 | $39.53 | $166.60 | $364.25 | Visit |
| 2 | Namecheap | $9.48 | $61.48 | $52.48 | $255.40 | $562.80 | Visit |
| 3 | Sav | $9.99 | $39.72 | $39.72 | $168.87 | $367.47 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $10.81 | $39.65 | $39.65 | $169.41 | $367.66 | Visit |
| 5 | Dynadot | $10.92 | $40.88 | $40.88 | $174.44 | $378.84 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $10.99 | $40.99 | $40.99 | $174.95 | $379.90 | Visit |
| 7 | INWX | $12.10 | $70.80 | $70.80 | $295.30 | $649.30 | Visit |
| 8 | Hostinger | $12.19 | $51.19 | $12.19 | $216.95 | $472.90 | Visit |
| 9 | All Domains | $13.32 | $54.39 | $54.39 | $230.88 | $502.83 | Visit |
| 10 | Cosmotown | $13.57 | $37.10 | $37.10 | $161.97 | $347.47 | Visit |
| 11 | Above.com | $13.64 | $42.02 | $42.02 | $181.72 | $391.82 | Visit |
| 12 | OVHcloud | $14.44 | $44.39 | $43.39 | $192.00 | $413.95 | Visit |
| 13 | Blacknight | $15.52 | $56.59 | $56.59 | $241.88 | $524.83 | Visit |
| 14 | NameSilo | $15.99 | $44.49 | $40.99 | $193.95 | $416.40 | Visit |
| 15 | Gname | $17.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $217.95 | $467.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Netim | $18.50 | $50.00 | $34.00 | $218.50 | $468.50 | Visit |
| 17 | EuroDNS | $18.53 | $69.48 | $69.48 | $296.45 | $643.85 | Visit |
| 18 | Truehost | $18.69 | $57.06 | $49.66 | $246.93 | $532.23 | Visit |
| 19 | Name.com | $19.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $279.95 | $604.90 | Visit |
| 20 | GoDaddy | $20.19 | $76.19 | $76.19 | $324.95 | $705.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Directnic | $23.99 | $58.99 | $58.99 | $259.95 | $554.90 | Visit |
| 22 | Cloudflare | $34.20 | $34.20 | $34.20 | $171.00 | $342.00 | Visit |
| 23 | eDomains | $34.80 | $34.80 | $34.80 | $174.00 | $348.00 | Visit |
| 24 | NameBright | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $185.00 | $370.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Infomaniak | $37.29 | $37.29 | $37.29 | $186.45 | $372.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Epik | $42.95 | $42.95 | $42.95 | $214.75 | $429.50 | Visit |
| 27 | DreamHost | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Hello.co | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Crazy Domains | $45.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $229.95 | $459.90 | Visit |
| 30 | UK2 | $46.45 | $46.45 | $65.49 | $232.25 | $464.50 | Visit |
| 31 | Marcaria | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $240.00 | $480.00 | Visit |
| 32 | MrDomain | $48.78 | $48.78 | $48.78 | $243.90 | $487.80 | Visit |
| 33 | Regtons | $50.30 | $50.30 | $50.30 | $251.50 | $503.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Gandi | $50.72 | $103.98 | $50.26 | $466.64 | $986.54 | Visit |
| 35 | Internet.bs | $52.52 | $52.52 | $43.49 | $262.60 | $525.20 | Visit |
| 36 | 123 Reg | $52.78 | $52.78 | $52.78 | $263.90 | $527.80 | Visit |
| 37 | 101domain | $61.17 | $75.17 | $61.17 | $361.85 | $737.70 | Visit |
| 38 | Hover | $63.19 | $63.19 | $63.19 | $315.95 | $631.90 | Visit |
| 39 | IONOS | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $320.00 | $640.00 | Visit |
| 40 | Moniker | $64.58 | $73.25 | $64.58 | $357.58 | $723.83 | Visit |
| 41 | Squarespace | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $325.00 | $650.00 | Visit |
| 42 | OnlyDomains | $73.99 | $83.49 | $83.49 | $407.95 | $825.40 | Visit |
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From a Generic Word to a Theatrical Stage
When Dog Beach, LLC registered .actor with ICANN, they claimed a dictionary word that had never before been a top-level domain. The delegation date of February 20, 2014 places it squarely in the first wave of new gTLDs approved under ICANN's 2012 program. The name itself is straightforward — a domain for actors, but also for anyone whose brand relies on performance, whether on stage, screen, or in the broader world of show business.
A Generic Word, Not a Brand — and That's the Point
Unlike many new gTLDs that serve as brand identifiers, .actor is not a brand TLD — it's a generic, open namespace. That means it's available to anyone, not reserved for a single corporation. The registry, Dog Beach, LLC, is a vehicle of the domain company Identity Digital, which manages a portfolio of similarly descriptive TLDs. This generic nature makes .actor a fitting second home for performers who find their preferred .com taken or who want a web address that instantly declares their craft.
One Registry, a Family of Stage Names
.actor may share its registry with a cluster of other creative and lifestyle TLDs — think .band, .ninja, .video, .family, and .live. This family approach means that a performer can build a full digital presence under one roof: an actor's portfolio on .actor, their demo reels on .video, and a personal brand on .live. The shared registry also likely keeps management consistent across these extensions, from pricing to renewal policies, though the spread among 42 registrars suggests a wide range of choices for buyers.