.baby Domain Names
37 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.24 at Spaceship
Delegated in January 2016, .baby arrived as part of the new gTLD wave, promising a dedicated corner of the internet for all things infant and toddler.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $1.24 | $51.80 | $51.80 | $208.44 | $467.44 | Visit |
| 2 | Porkbun | $1.54 | $52.01 | $52.01 | $209.58 | $469.63 | Visit |
| 3 | Namecheap | $1.80 | $81.98 | $64.98 | $329.72 | $739.62 | Visit |
| 4 | Dynadot | $1.99 | $53.72 | $53.72 | $216.87 | $485.47 | Visit |
| 5 | GoDaddy | $2.19 | $100.19 | $100.19 | $402.95 | $903.90 | Visit |
| 6 | Sav | $15.80 | $52.20 | $52.20 | $224.60 | $485.60 | Visit |
| 7 | Cosmotown | $16.78 | $54.21 | $54.21 | $233.62 | $504.67 | Visit |
| 8 | NameSilo | $16.99 | $54.99 | $52.99 | $236.95 | $511.90 | Visit |
| 9 | eDomains | $18.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $258.00 | $558.00 | Visit |
| 10 | OVHcloud | $19.90 | $68.99 | $69.29 | $295.86 | $640.81 | Visit |
| 11 | All Domains | $19.98 | $61.05 | $61.05 | $264.18 | $569.43 | Visit |
| 12 | Gname | $19.99 | $60.99 | $60.99 | $263.95 | $568.90 | Visit |
| 13 | OnlyDomains | $19.99 | $76.49 | $76.49 | $325.95 | $708.40 | Visit |
| 14 | Regery | $20.99 | $52.99 | $52.99 | $232.95 | $497.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Truehost | $21.99 | $70.71 | $65.26 | $304.83 | $658.38 | Visit |
| 16 | Netim | $22.00 | $69.00 | $53.00 | $298.00 | $643.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Blacknight | $28.84 | $72.13 | $72.13 | $317.36 | $678.01 | Visit |
| 18 | Name.com | $29.99 | $94.99 | $59.99 | $409.95 | $884.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Cloudflare | $50.20 | $50.20 | $50.20 | $251.00 | $502.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Above.com | $55.22 | $55.22 | $55.22 | $276.10 | $552.20 | Visit |
| 21 | Internet.bs | $57.96 | $78.19 | $75.90 | $370.72 | $761.67 | Visit |
| 22 | Alibaba Cloud | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 | Visit |
| 23 | MrDomain | $62.10 | $62.10 | $62.10 | $310.50 | $621.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Infomaniak | $64.26 | $64.26 | $64.26 | $321.30 | $642.60 | Visit |
| 25 | Crazy Domains | $65.00 | $66.99 | $65.00 | $332.96 | $667.91 | Visit |
| 26 | UK2 | $67.90 | $73.90 | $73.90 | $363.50 | $733.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Epik | $69.95 | $69.95 | $69.95 | $349.75 | $699.50 | Visit |
| 28 | Directnic | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $374.95 | $749.90 | Visit |
| 29 | INWX | $78.72 | $78.72 | $78.72 | $393.60 | $787.20 | Visit |
| 30 | Hover | $80.19 | $80.19 | $80.19 | $400.95 | $801.90 | Visit |
| 31 | Marcaria | $83.00 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $415.00 | $830.00 | Visit |
| 32 | 101domain | $84.17 | $100.17 | $84.17 | $484.85 | $985.70 | Visit |
| 33 | Regtons | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $460.00 | $920.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Gandi | $95.44 | $191.98 | $80.87 | $863.36 | $1823.26 | Visit |
| 35 | Moniker | $99.49 | $102.49 | $99.49 | $509.45 | $1021.90 | Visit |
| 36 | Squarespace | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $500.00 | $1000.00 | Visit |
| 37 | EuroDNS | $116.34 | $116.34 | $116.34 | $581.70 | $1163.40 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
From New gTLD Program to Nursery
When .baby was delegated on 2016-01-14, it was one of the thousands of strings released through ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program. It wasn't a brand-owned domain, but rather an open registry operated by XYZ.COM LLC. The parent company has since applied the same playbook to a portfolio of generic terms, from .xyz to .college. For parents, the pitch is simple: a namespace that immediately signals content for babies and their caregivers, without needing to append "baby" to a more crowded extension.
A Registrant Base That's Still Finding Its Feet
Unlike established namespaces with a clear user base, .baby's demand is still unproven. Keyword research has not been measured, so it's impossible to say whether the TLD has caught on with parenting blogs, boutiques, or community groups. What is clear is that the registry has positioned it alongside lifestyle and interest-driven extensions like .pics and .christmas. The infrastructure, including a whois server and a registry website at nic.baby, was ready from day one. The real test is whether enough registrants see the value in a domain that works hardest as a domain hack or a niche brand.
Pricing Signals a Stalled Market
A look at the pricing landscape for .baby suggests cautious optimism at best. There is an extreme spread: the cheapest registrar charges about a tenth of what the most expensive asks, and the average price across all registrars sits far below the high end. Such volatility often points to a TLD that's still searching for perceived value. For comparison, a budget-friendly registrar like Spaceship) may offer registrations to attract early adopters, while premium pricing from others reflects a hope that parenting businesses will pay for the right name. The wide gap — with 37 registrars) in the mix — means buyers can shop around, but it also signals a market that hasn't settled into a standard price point.
Playing the Same Game as Its Siblings
XYZ.COM LLC runs a well-known playbook: grab generic, evocative words and open them to the public. .baby sits alongside siblings like .game and .pics, each appealing to a specific hobby or demographic. The registry's strength is in portfolio recognition, not in a single TLD's distinctive history. For registrants, this means .baby is one option among many in a crowded field — not a technical pioneer, but a namespace with a clear semantic niche. Its fate depends on whether that niche generates enough organic registrations to keep the registry interested.