.buzz Domain Names
38 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.08 at Spaceship
Delegated in December 2013 as part of the new gTLD wave, .buzz is operated by a company literally named DOTSTRATEGY. But the registry's real strategy may be in how it positions the string as a verb and an exclamation.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $1.08 | $26.08 | $26.08 | $105.40 | $235.80 | Visit |
| 2 | GoDaddy | $1.19 | $50.19 | $50.19 | $201.95 | $452.90 | Visit |
| 3 | Above.com | $1.65 | $27.72 | $27.72 | $112.53 | $251.13 | Visit |
| 4 | Dynadot | $1.99 | $26.97 | $26.97 | $109.87 | $244.72 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $2.05 | $26.26 | $26.26 | $107.09 | $238.39 | Visit |
| 6 | Truehost | $2.07 | $35.61 | $32.76 | $144.51 | $322.56 | Visit |
| 7 | NameSilo | $2.19 | $27.99 | $26.99 | $114.15 | $254.10 | Visit |
| 8 | Name.com | $2.49 | $46.99 | $42.99 | $190.45 | $425.40 | Visit |
| 9 | Infomaniak | $2.77 | $43.13 | $43.13 | $175.29 | $390.94 | Visit |
| 10 | OVHcloud | $2.91 | $34.99 | $35.69 | $142.87 | $317.82 | Visit |
| 11 | Gandi | $2.99 | $103.98 | $36.26 | $418.91 | $938.81 | Visit |
| 12 | Regery | $2.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $110.95 | $245.90 | Visit |
| 13 | All Domains | $3.33 | $29.97 | $29.97 | $123.21 | $273.06 | Visit |
| 14 | IONOS | $4.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $204.00 | $454.00 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $4.42 | $36.61 | $36.61 | $150.86 | $333.91 | Visit |
| 16 | MrDomain | $4.42 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $132.94 | $293.59 | Visit |
| 17 | Gname | $4.50 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $148.46 | $328.41 | Visit |
| 18 | Netim | $5.00 | $38.00 | $28.00 | $157.00 | $347.00 | Visit |
| 19 | EuroDNS | $6.46 | $38.24 | $38.24 | $159.42 | $350.62 | Visit |
| 20 | Sav | $26.20 | $26.20 | $26.20 | $131.00 | $262.00 | Visit |
| 21 | Epik | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 22 | Marcaria | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $155.00 | $310.00 | Visit |
| 23 | DreamHost | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $174.75 | $349.50 | Visit |
| 24 | Hover | $35.19 | $35.19 | $35.19 | $175.95 | $351.90 | Visit |
| 25 | 101domain | $37.17 | $45.17 | $37.17 | $217.85 | $443.70 | Visit |
| 26 | Cosmotown | $37.17 | $45.17 | $37.17 | $217.85 | $443.70 | Visit |
| 27 | Crazy Domains | $38.95 | $38.95 | $38.95 | $194.75 | $389.50 | Visit |
| 28 | UK2 | $41.17 | $41.17 | $60.90 | $205.85 | $411.70 | Visit |
| 29 | Internet.bs | $42.99 | $44.29 | $42.99 | $220.15 | $441.60 | Visit |
| 30 | Moniker | $42.99 | $44.29 | $42.99 | $220.15 | $441.60 | Visit |
| 31 | 123 Reg | $48.82 | $48.82 | $48.82 | $244.10 | $488.20 | Visit |
| 32 | Directnic | $48.99 | $48.99 | $48.99 | $244.95 | $489.90 | Visit |
| 33 | INWX | $49.20 | $49.20 | $49.20 | $246.00 | $492.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Bluehost | $49.99 | $52.99 | $49.99 | $261.95 | $526.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Hello.co | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $249.95 | $499.90 | Visit |
| 36 | Squarespace | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
| 37 | OnlyDomains | $55.99 | $62.99 | $62.99 | $307.95 | $622.90 | Visit |
| 38 | Regtons | $239.00 | $239.00 | $239.00 | $1195.00 | $2390.00 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Registry Named After Its Own Pitch
The .buzz registry is operated by DOTSTRATEGY CO., a name that reads like a mission statement. Delegated on December 12, 2013, .buzz arrived in the first wave of the 2012 new gTLD program. The registry's website doubles as its operational hub, offering a peek into its ambitions for the extension. For businesses that want to telegraph energy, conversation, or a sense of happening, .buzz serves as a verbal nod.
A WHOIS Server That Means Business
Unlike many new gTLDs that hide their WHOIS behind privacy proxies, .buzz operates a dedicated WHOIS server at whois.nic.buzz. This isn't just a technical formality; it indicates that DOTSTRATEGY has invested in maintaining a standard, publicly accessible lookup service — a plus for researchers, cybersecurity professionals, or anyone who needs to verify domain ownership quickly. The existence of a distinct WHOIS infrastructure is a small but telling sign that .buzz isn't a basement operation, but a professionally run namespace with the expected regulatory compliance baked in.
The Phonetic Niche Among Descriptive New gTLDs
Though the 2012 new gTLD delegation list includes hundreds of strings, .buzz has carved out a niche among those that double as verbs and exclamations. It shares the stage with other descriptive, noun-like gTLDs such as .cafe, .coach, and .business, but its phonetic quality is what makes it memorable: a .buzz domain doesn't just name your company, it suggests the atmosphere around it. For event promoters, media startups, or any brand with attitude, the extension works as a suffix that's also a promise — you're not just online, you're creating a stir.
Pricing Buzz: A Wide Open Market
The cost of a .buzz domain tells its own story. With an extreme price spread — the cheapest registrar charges about a tenth of what the most expensive asks — [[Spaceship](/registrars/spaceship) offers rock-bottom entry, while others position it as a premium product. This kind of spread is typical for a mid-tier new gTLD: it's not a budget afterthought, but it's not a premium luxury either. Given that more than 38 registrars carry it, you're free to shop around. The low-cost end makes .buzz tempting for side projects, while the higher-priced registrars often bundle extras like email hosting or advanced security — so you pay for the wrapper, not the registry.