.archi Domain Names
37 registrars compared — cheapest from $12.49 at Sav
Delegated in 2014 to Identity Digital, .archi is a niche gTLD carved out for the architecture profession and industry—but with a name that invites domain hacks from anyone who loves a good suffix.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $12.49 | $92.76 | $92.76 | $383.53 | $847.33 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $13.14 | $92.32 | $92.32 | $382.42 | $844.02 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $13.39 | $92.17 | $92.17 | $382.07 | $842.92 | Visit |
| 4 | Dynadot | $13.59 | $95.45 | $95.45 | $395.39 | $872.64 | Visit |
| 5 | Regery | $13.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $393.95 | $868.90 | Visit |
| 6 | Namecheap | $14.98 | $147.98 | $122.48 | $606.90 | $1346.80 | Visit |
| 7 | OVHcloud | $15.02 | $102.89 | $97.39 | $426.58 | $941.03 | Visit |
| 8 | INWX | $15.13 | $156.60 | $156.60 | $641.53 | $1424.53 | Visit |
| 9 | Hostinger | $15.19 | $120.19 | $15.19 | $495.95 | $1096.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Cosmotown | $15.69 | $86.29 | $86.29 | $360.85 | $792.30 | Visit |
| 11 | Above.com | $15.84 | $98.12 | $98.12 | $408.32 | $898.92 | Visit |
| 12 | GoDaddy | $15.99 | $177.99 | $177.99 | $727.95 | $1617.90 | Visit |
| 13 | Blacknight | $17.74 | $131.52 | $131.52 | $543.82 | $1201.42 | Visit |
| 14 | NameSilo | $18.99 | $103.99 | $94.99 | $434.95 | $954.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Gname | $19.99 | $105.99 | $105.99 | $443.95 | $973.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Netim | $20.50 | $116.50 | $83.00 | $486.50 | $1069.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Truehost | $21.33 | $134.41 | $124.79 | $558.97 | $1231.02 | Visit |
| 18 | EuroDNS | $23.16 | $148.65 | $148.65 | $617.76 | $1361.01 | Visit |
| 19 | Name.com | $24.99 | $154.99 | $154.99 | $644.95 | $1419.90 | Visit |
| 20 | eDomains | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $360.00 | $720.00 | Visit |
| 21 | Infomaniak | $77.08 | $77.08 | $77.08 | $385.40 | $770.80 | Visit |
| 22 | Gandi | $84.33 | $167.98 | $84.33 | $756.25 | $1596.15 | Visit |
| 23 | Hello.co | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $424.95 | $849.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Epik | $93.95 | $93.95 | $93.95 | $469.75 | $939.50 | Visit |
| 25 | 123 Reg | $98.98 | $98.98 | $98.98 | $494.90 | $989.80 | Visit |
| 26 | DreamHost | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $499.95 | $999.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Squarespace | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $500.00 | $1000.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Crazy Domains | $102.99 | $103.49 | $102.99 | $516.95 | $1034.40 | Visit |
| 29 | Regtons | $103.60 | $103.60 | $103.60 | $518.00 | $1036.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Marcaria | $106.00 | $106.00 | $106.00 | $530.00 | $1060.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Directnic | $113.99 | $143.99 | $106.99 | $689.95 | $1409.90 | Visit |
| 32 | MrDomain | $114.27 | $114.27 | $114.27 | $571.35 | $1142.70 | Visit |
| 33 | UK2 | $116.27 | $116.27 | $66.49 | $581.35 | $1162.70 | Visit |
| 34 | OnlyDomains | $118.99 | $136.99 | $136.99 | $666.95 | $1351.90 | Visit |
| 35 | IONOS | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $675.00 | $1350.00 | Visit |
| 36 | 101domain | $141.49 | $177.99 | $141.49 | $853.45 | $1743.40 | Visit |
| 37 | Hover | $147.99 | $147.99 | $147.99 | $739.95 | $1479.90 | Visit |
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A Domain for Builders of the Built Environment
Part of the 2012 new gTLD expansion, .archi was designed to serve architects, firms, and associated trades. Delegated on March 20, 2014, it joined a wave of profession-specific domains meant to give industries a cleaner online address than the sprawling .com. Identity Digital Limited operates the registry, and the IANA record notes it as a generic TLD rather than a brand-backed one. The spelling itself invites broader use—beyond professionals, the term 'archi' echoes 'archive' or 'architect,' so the namespace attracts hobbyists and enthusiasts who simply like the ring of it.
Pricing With a Split Personality
The registrar market for .archi is unusual: across 37 registrars, the cheapest) lists it at around $12.49, while the most expensive option runs far higher, creating a spread wide enough to call the TLD budget at the low end and premium at the top. The gap reflects how little mainstream demand exists—registrars price it experimentally, hoping to catch the occasional architecture firm or the curious domain hacker. Renewals vary too, with $92.76 being the floor; buyers should shop carefully, as the same name can cost a fraction at one registrar and multiples at another. Identity Digital's registry page doesn't set prices—that's left to the free market, which here is anything but uniform.
Sibling Rivalry in Identity Digital's Stable
.archi is one of several niche TLDs under Identity Digital's umbrella, which includes such varied spaces as .global--for internationally minded businesses--and .info--that long-standing information catch-all. Alongside .kim, .mobi, and .blue, the registry runs a portfolio strategy: find a word that maps to a community and offer it as a separate top-level domain. That approach lacks the scale of .com, but it lets each TLD speak to a narrower audience. .archi's challenge is that its intended community--architects--may not have flocked to it in large numbers; it competes with the same generic options in the broader market, and the delegation round that created it also produced hundreds of rivals for registrants' attention.
The Brand Test: Not a Brand TLD
Unlike TLDs that emerge from corporate branding exercises, .archi is marked as a non-brand gTLD in the ICANN delegation data. That distinction matters: brand TLDs are often locked down for internal use, while .archi is open for public registration. The openness is what makes it flexible--any architecture blogger, design student, or even a tech startup named Archi can grab a name. The risk is that, without a strong brand or a clear gatekeeping policy, the TLD can drift into vague territory. Still, for those who like its phonetic appeal, .archi offers a memorable address that ties to design and structure, even if the professionals it was built for haven't fully claimed it.