.build Domain Names
37 registrars compared — cheapest from $25.20 at Cloudflare
Plan Bee LLC, the registry behind .build, saw a literal-minded opportunity: a namespace where the name is the pitch.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare Cheapest | $25.20 | $25.20 | $25.20 | $126.00 | $252.00 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $130.00 | $260.00 | Visit |
| 3 | Sav | $26.20 | $26.20 | $26.20 | $131.00 | $262.00 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $26.26 | $26.26 | $26.26 | $131.30 | $262.60 | Visit |
| 5 | Dynadot | $26.97 | $26.97 | $26.97 | $134.85 | $269.70 | Visit |
| 6 | Cosmotown | $27.47 | $27.47 | $27.47 | $137.35 | $274.70 | Visit |
| 7 | Above.com | $27.72 | $27.72 | $27.72 | $138.60 | $277.20 | Visit |
| 8 | Truehost | $27.72 | $36.35 | $32.76 | $173.12 | $354.87 | Visit |
| 9 | All Domains | $29.97 | $36.63 | $36.63 | $176.49 | $359.64 | Visit |
| 10 | eDomains | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 11 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Crazy Domains | $38.99 | $59.04 | $38.99 | $275.15 | $570.35 | Visit |
| 13 | MrDomain | $39.90 | $39.90 | $39.90 | $199.50 | $399.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Marcaria | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $210.00 | $420.00 | Visit |
| 15 | 101domain | $42.17 | $50.17 | $42.17 | $242.85 | $493.70 | Visit |
| 16 | Squarespace | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
| 17 | GoDaddy | $50.19 | $50.19 | $50.19 | $250.95 | $501.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Regery | $56.99 | $56.99 | $56.99 | $284.95 | $569.90 | Visit |
| 19 | EuroDNS | $57.09 | $57.09 | $57.09 | $285.45 | $570.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Hover | $58.19 | $58.19 | $58.19 | $290.95 | $581.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Gname | $58.99 | $58.99 | $58.99 | $294.95 | $589.90 | Visit |
| 22 | Regtons | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 | Visit |
| 23 | DreamHost | $63.99 | $63.99 | $63.99 | $319.95 | $639.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Internet.bs | $68.90 | $78.19 | $75.90 | $381.66 | $772.61 | Visit |
| 25 | Netim | $69.00 | $69.00 | $53.00 | $345.00 | $690.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Name.com | $69.99 | $69.99 | $59.99 | $349.95 | $699.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Directnic | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $399.95 | $799.90 | Visit |
| 28 | NameSilo | $80.52 | $80.52 | $80.52 | $402.60 | $805.20 | Visit |
| 29 | Epik | $80.53 | $80.53 | $80.53 | $402.65 | $805.30 | Visit |
| 30 | UK2 | $80.77 | $80.77 | $123.00 | $403.85 | $807.70 | Visit |
| 31 | Moniker | $85.49 | $88.09 | $85.49 | $437.85 | $878.30 | Visit |
| 32 | Infomaniak | $85.94 | $85.94 | $85.94 | $429.70 | $859.40 | Visit |
| 33 | Gandi | $95.34 | $167.98 | $80.79 | $767.26 | $1607.16 | Visit |
| 34 | INWX | $97.92 | $97.92 | $97.92 | $489.60 | $979.20 | Visit |
| 35 | 123 Reg | $98.98 | $98.98 | $98.98 | $494.90 | $989.80 | Visit |
| 36 | IONOS | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $500.00 | $1000.00 | Visit |
| 37 | OnlyDomains | $112.99 | $126.99 | $126.99 | $620.95 | $1255.90 | Visit |
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A Registry Named Plan Bee LLC
The operator of .build is Plan Bee LLC, a company whose whimsical moniker contrasts with the industrial, construction-oriented tone of the TLD. Delegated on January 9, 2014, .build emerged from ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program, one of many purpose-built strings that rode the wave of expansion. Plan Bee's business model revolves around selling a domain that literally means to construct or assemble — a gTLD that leaves little ambiguity about its intended use.
A Name That Functions as Its Own Elevator Pitch
.build needs no explanation. Unlike obscure brand strings or coded geographies, its semantic payload is immediate — the word itself signals construction, development, and progress. This makes it a natural fit for contractors, architects, software developers, and DIY enthusiasts. While other gTLDs rely on clever hacks or insider knowledge, .build's clarity is its core asset, a domain that brands itself in a single syllable.
The Wide Pricing Spectrum of a Niche String
The pricing landscape for .build is markedly uneven. Registrars offering it number around 37, but the cost to register varies dramatically from one to the next. A budget registrar like Cloudflare lists it at $25.20, while the most expensive outlets charge $112.99 — a spread that points to a registry position still finding its footing. For a TLD with a clear niche, the pricing volatility suggests a demand that hasn't yet stabilized, making shopping around essential for early adopters.
Neighborly Competition in the Niche gTLD Bazaar
.build rubs shoulders with a cluster of similarly concrete-purpose gTLDs from the same ICANN round. .business targets commercial operations, .cafe and .coach serve specific service industries, while .band and .church stake out their own corners. Each of these strings parlays a single word into a whole namespace, and .build is arguably the most action-verb-like of the bunch. Its competition isn't just the dominant .com, but a cadre of niche rivals that each promise a different slice of identity.