.airforce Domain Names
38 registrars compared — cheapest from $30.00 at eDomains
Delegated in 2014, .airforce is a rare thing: a gTLD that sounds like an institution but feels like a costume. Dog Beach, LLC holds the keys — and with nearly half a decade of existence, its story is less about who uses it than who couldn't resist.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | eDomains Cheapest | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 2 | Infomaniak Cheapest | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 3 | OVHcloud | $33.39 | $36.09 | $35.69 | $177.75 | $358.20 | Visit |
| 4 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 5 | Crazy Domains | $36.59 | $37.69 | $36.59 | $187.35 | $375.80 | Visit |
| 6 | UK2 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $197.90 | $395.80 | Visit |
| 7 | Cosmotown | $40.17 | $48.17 | $40.17 | $232.85 | $473.70 | Visit |
| 8 | 123 Reg | $43.54 | $43.54 | $43.54 | $217.70 | $435.40 | Visit |
| 9 | Gandi | $47.90 | $87.98 | $40.59 | $399.82 | $839.72 | Visit |
| 10 | Cloudflare | $80.20 | $80.20 | $80.20 | $401.00 | $802.00 | Visit |
| 11 | NameBright | $88.00 | $88.00 | $88.00 | $440.00 | $880.00 | Visit |
| 12 | Porkbun | $92.17 | $92.17 | $91.26 | $460.85 | $921.70 | Visit |
| 13 | Spaceship | $92.32 | $92.32 | $92.32 | $461.60 | $923.20 | Visit |
| 14 | Sav | $92.76 | $92.76 | $92.76 | $463.80 | $927.60 | Visit |
| 15 | Epik | $93.95 | $93.95 | $93.95 | $469.75 | $939.50 | Visit |
| 16 | Regery | $94.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $474.95 | $949.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Dynadot | $95.45 | $95.45 | $95.45 | $477.25 | $954.50 | Visit |
| 18 | Regtons | $96.99 | $96.99 | $96.99 | $484.95 | $969.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Above.com | $98.12 | $98.12 | $98.12 | $490.60 | $981.20 | Visit |
| 20 | Truehost | $98.12 | $134.41 | $115.96 | $635.76 | $1307.81 | Visit |
| 21 | DreamHost | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $499.95 | $999.90 | Visit |
| 22 | Gname | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $499.95 | $999.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Squarespace | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $500.00 | $1000.00 | Visit |
| 24 | NameSilo | $102.99 | $103.99 | $94.99 | $518.95 | $1038.90 | Visit |
| 25 | Directnic | $104.00 | $104.00 | $104.00 | $520.00 | $1040.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Internet.bs | $109.39 | $123.72 | $119.98 | $604.27 | $1222.87 | Visit |
| 27 | MrDomain | $114.27 | $114.27 | $114.27 | $571.35 | $1142.70 | Visit |
| 28 | Netim | $116.50 | $116.50 | $83.00 | $582.50 | $1165.00 | Visit |
| 29 | Marcaria | $118.00 | $118.00 | $118.00 | $590.00 | $1180.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Namecheap | $122.48 | $149.98 | $122.48 | $722.40 | $1472.30 | Visit |
| 31 | EuroDNS | $124.96 | $124.96 | $124.96 | $624.80 | $1249.60 | Visit |
| 32 | INWX | $125.40 | $125.40 | $125.40 | $627.00 | $1254.00 | Visit |
| 33 | 101domain | $142.67 | $171.67 | $142.67 | $829.35 | $1687.70 | Visit |
| 34 | Moniker | $144.69 | $163.60 | $158.81 | $799.09 | $1617.09 | Visit |
| 35 | IONOS | $147.00 | $147.00 | $147.00 | $735.00 | $1470.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Name.com | $164.99 | $164.99 | $164.99 | $824.95 | $1649.90 | Visit |
| 37 | GoDaddy | $178.19 | $178.19 | $178.19 | $890.95 | $1781.90 | Visit |
| 38 | OnlyDomains | $3099.00 | $3505.00 | $3399.00 | $17119.00 | $34644.00 | Visit |
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The Registry That Isn't What It Sounds Like
Dog Beach, LLC doesn't sound like a military contractor, yet it controls .airforce — delegated on April 17, 2014. The name suggests a reserve unit, not a beach-themed LLC. That contrast is the point: many of the 2012 new gTLD strings were filed by portfolio registries betting on keyword value, not institutional ties. .airforce is one such bet — a string that borrows credibility from the armed forces without any official endorsement. Dog Beach's parent, Identity Digital, runs dozens of similar lifestyle and niche TLDs, and .airforce slots into that playbook: pick a noun with emotional weight and let the market decide.
A Brand GTLD's Uniform — Without the Rank
The brandTld field for .airforce reads false — this is not a corporate brand TLD like .google or .bmw. Instead, it was released into the open registry system, meaning anyone with a few dollars can register a name. That openness is a double-edged sword. For a keyword like 'airforce,' it invites domain squatting and speculative registrations — a pattern common across 2012-round words like .ninja or .band. Yet it also lets aviation enthusiasts, gaming clans, and small businesses adopt the string for thematic resonance. The lack of a sponsoring military body means no one polices who wears the uniform, for better or worse.
Price Spread: A Five-Fold Chasm
The pricing landscape for .airforce is extreme — [eDomains](eDomains) lists it for a song, while some registrars charge nearly ten times as much. With 38 registrars carrying the extension, the spread suggests that many don't move any volume; they park the TLD in their inventory at premium rates hoping a buyer appears. The cheap end at GoDaddy, though, reveals the wholesale reality: registration costs little, and the retail price is pure margin. That disparity says more about registrar strategy than demand — a pattern familiar to anyone shopping .video or .family, siblings in Dog Beach's stable.
The Suffix as Identity, Not Address
For registrants, .airforce functions less as a web address and more as a badge. The string evokes discipline and service — qualities that appeal to veterans' associations, flight schools, and even esports teams. Its real competition isn't the military's own domains but other aspirational gTLDs like .ninja, .band, and .live. Each offers an instant persona: .ninja says stealth, .airforce says authority. The trade-off is that authority is unearned — anyone can claim it. Yet for creative projects that want to convey precision and strength, .airforce delivers that connotation at a budget price. The registration date of 2014 places it early in the gTLD boom, but its appeal endures as long as the word itself does.