.boats Domain Names
35 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.24 at Spaceship
A domain that floats on a niche—and steered into the root by a registry better known for .xyz than for anything nautical.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $1.24 | $13.97 | $13.97 | $57.12 | $126.97 | Visit |
| 2 | OVHcloud | $1.46 | $16.19 | $16.19 | $66.22 | $147.17 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $1.54 | $14.21 | $14.21 | $58.38 | $129.43 | Visit |
| 4 | Namecheap | $1.80 | $21.98 | $17.58 | $89.72 | $199.62 | Visit |
| 5 | Cosmotown | $1.81 | $14.89 | $14.89 | $61.37 | $135.82 | Visit |
| 6 | Sav | $1.97 | $14.03 | $14.03 | $58.09 | $128.24 | Visit |
| 7 | Dynadot | $1.99 | $14.45 | $14.45 | $59.79 | $132.04 | Visit |
| 8 | GoDaddy | $1.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $105.95 | $235.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Name.com | $1.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $85.95 | $190.90 | Visit |
| 10 | NameSilo | $1.99 | $17.29 | $13.75 | $71.15 | $157.60 | Visit |
| 11 | OnlyDomains | $1.99 | $143.49 | $143.49 | $575.95 | $1293.40 | Visit |
| 12 | Netim | $2.00 | $28.00 | $16.00 | $114.00 | $254.00 | Visit |
| 13 | Truehost | $2.19 | $21.70 | $15.99 | $88.99 | $197.49 | Visit |
| 14 | All Domains | $2.22 | $23.31 | $23.31 | $95.46 | $212.01 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $2.87 | $14.97 | $14.97 | $62.75 | $137.60 | Visit |
| 16 | Regery | $2.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $62.95 | $137.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Gname | $6.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $106.95 | $231.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Alibaba Cloud | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $65.00 | $130.00 | Visit |
| 19 | Infomaniak | $13.76 | $13.76 | $13.76 | $68.80 | $137.60 | Visit |
| 20 | Internet.bs | $14.38 | $26.49 | $26.49 | $120.34 | $252.79 | Visit |
| 21 | Above.com | $14.85 | $14.85 | $14.85 | $74.25 | $148.50 | Visit |
| 22 | Crazy Domains | $15.69 | $16.19 | $15.69 | $80.45 | $161.40 | Visit |
| 23 | eDomains | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $80.00 | $160.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Epik | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $84.75 | $169.50 | Visit |
| 25 | Marcaria | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $95.00 | $190.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Gandi | $19.33 | $47.98 | $16.38 | $211.25 | $451.15 | Visit |
| 27 | Directnic | $19.79 | $19.79 | $19.79 | $98.95 | $197.90 | Visit |
| 28 | MrDomain | $20.59 | $20.59 | $20.59 | $102.95 | $205.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Hover | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $109.95 | $219.90 | Visit |
| 30 | 101domain | $22.99 | $25.99 | $22.99 | $126.95 | $256.90 | Visit |
| 31 | Moniker | $25.99 | $26.49 | $26.49 | $131.95 | $264.40 | Visit |
| 32 | INWX | $30.60 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $153.00 | $306.00 | Visit |
| 33 | Squarespace | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Regtons | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
| 35 | UK2 | $137.49 | $152.99 | $152.99 | $749.45 | $1514.40 | Visit |
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A Nautical Name From a Non-Maritime Registry
When XYZ.COM LLC steered .boats into the internet's root on February 13, 2015, they weren't coming from the sea. The same company also runs .xyz, .college, and .christmas—a portfolio that reads more like a random niche generator than a maritime empire. That's precisely the point. XYZ.COM LLC saw .boats as an untapped category, not a seafaring mission. For them, it's vocabulary real estate: a short, memorable word that could anchor anything from a charter service to a pontoon rental, without the clutter of .com.
Who Actually Docks Here?
The intended audience is evident: anyone whose business floats. Marine dealers, yacht brokers, fishing charters, boat repair shops—even a hobbyist documenting their restoration project could find a natural home. The Whois server (whois.nic.boats) and registry site (nic.boats) are bare essentials, suggesting the registry hasn't thrown much marketing muscle behind it. But that's fine: the name itself does the work. It's self-selecting, so the people who land here likely have salt in their veins or a hull in their driveway.
The Registry That Believes in Category Buyers
XYZ.COM LLC's pattern is to bet on nouns that trigger immediate recognition. .boats fits alongside .pics, .game, and .christmas in that same portfolio—each one a dictionary word with a built-in audience, each one tied to a hobby or trade rather than a geographic or corporate identity. That's a deliberate strategy: don't chase generic utility, own a niche outright. For the boating world, .boats is a chance to grab a keyword-rich domain that would be long gone under .com. The 2012 new gTLD program that opened these floodgates is what made this possible, and XYZ.COM LLC has been one of its most prolific applicants.
Pricing From Dinghy to Luxury Yacht
The asking price for .boats swings wildly depending on where you shop—one registrar lists it as budget, while others treat it like a premium (the cheapest is about a tenth of the most expensive). That's not uncommon for a young gTLD, but the spread here is dramatic. At 35 registrars offering it, there's plenty of competition to keep early adopters in the game. For a domain that's still finding its sea legs, that volatility is a reminder: it's early, so the shore is negotiable. The price difference is worth a compass check for anyone from weekend sailors to marina conglomerates.