.cab Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $11.99 at Sav
The .cab domain, delegated on December 12, 2013, is a niche gTLD that left the familiar ground of generic extensions to carve out a space for taxi and transportation services.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $11.99 | $29.32 | $29.32 | $129.27 | $275.87 | Visit |
| 2 | Porkbun | $12.87 | $29.35 | $29.35 | $130.27 | $277.02 | Visit |
| 3 | Regery | $12.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $132.95 | $282.90 | Visit |
| 4 | Dynadot | $13.06 | $30.18 | $30.18 | $133.78 | $284.68 | Visit |
| 5 | Hostinger | $14.19 | $38.19 | $14.19 | $166.95 | $357.90 | Visit |
| 6 | INWX | $14.62 | $52.20 | $52.20 | $223.42 | $484.42 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $19.17 | $42.11 | $32.76 | $187.61 | $398.16 | Visit |
| 8 | EuroDNS | $22.19 | $38.78 | $38.78 | $177.31 | $371.21 | Visit |
| 9 | Name.com | $23.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $223.95 | $473.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Cloudflare | $25.20 | $25.20 | $25.20 | $126.00 | $252.00 | Visit |
| 11 | eDomains | $25.80 | $25.80 | $25.80 | $129.00 | $258.00 | Visit |
| 12 | OVHcloud | $27.99 | $32.89 | $32.29 | $159.55 | $324.00 | Visit |
| 13 | NameBright | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $140.00 | $280.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Spaceship | $29.18 | $29.18 | $29.18 | $145.90 | $291.80 | Visit |
| 15 | Above.com | $31.02 | $31.02 | $31.02 | $155.10 | $310.20 | Visit |
| 16 | NameSilo | $31.99 | $32.99 | $28.99 | $163.95 | $328.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Epik | $32.95 | $32.95 | $32.95 | $164.75 | $329.50 | Visit |
| 18 | Crazy Domains | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $169.95 | $339.90 | Visit |
| 19 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 21 | MrDomain | $36.57 | $36.57 | $36.57 | $182.85 | $365.70 | Visit |
| 22 | Cosmotown | $36.67 | $44.17 | $36.67 | $213.35 | $434.20 | Visit |
| 23 | UK2 | $37.07 | $37.07 | $52.49 | $185.35 | $370.70 | Visit |
| 24 | Infomaniak | $37.12 | $37.12 | $37.12 | $185.60 | $371.20 | Visit |
| 25 | Namecheap | $37.98 | $46.98 | $37.98 | $225.90 | $460.80 | Visit |
| 26 | Marcaria | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $190.00 | $380.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Gname | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $194.95 | $389.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Internet.bs | $40.48 | $45.76 | $40.48 | $223.52 | $452.32 | Visit |
| 29 | Blacknight | $41.61 | $41.61 | $41.61 | $208.05 | $416.10 | Visit |
| 30 | Regtons | $41.90 | $41.90 | $41.90 | $209.50 | $419.00 | Visit |
| 31 | All Domains | $42.18 | $44.40 | $44.40 | $219.78 | $441.78 | Visit |
| 32 | Netim | $43.00 | $43.00 | $28.00 | $215.00 | $430.00 | Visit |
| 33 | 123 Reg | $43.54 | $43.54 | $43.54 | $217.70 | $435.40 | Visit |
| 34 | Gandi | $44.10 | $87.98 | $37.37 | $396.02 | $835.92 | Visit |
| 35 | 101domain | $45.17 | $54.17 | $45.17 | $261.85 | $532.70 | Visit |
| 36 | IONOS | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $230.00 | $460.00 | Visit |
| 37 | Hover | $47.19 | $47.19 | $47.19 | $235.95 | $471.90 | Visit |
| 38 | Directnic | $47.49 | $47.49 | $47.49 | $237.45 | $474.90 | Visit |
| 39 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 40 | GoDaddy | $56.19 | $56.19 | $56.19 | $280.95 | $561.90 | Visit |
| 41 | OnlyDomains | $59.49 | $66.99 | $66.99 | $327.45 | $662.40 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $88.82 | $91.50 | $88.82 | $454.82 | $912.32 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Ride-Hailing Niche in the 2012 New gTLD Round
When .cab was delegated on December 12, 2013, it joined the first wave of the 2012 New gTLD Program, a round that let applicants propose strings beyond the classic .com and .net. The name 'cab' is a direct nod to taxis and ride-hailing services, making it one of the most occupationally specific extensions to emerge from that round. While the registry operator, Binky Moon, LLC, is a holding entity, its parent company, Identity Digital, manages the technical backbone, providing a stable infrastructure for this niche.
From Fleet to Website: The Semantic Squeeze
Unlike generic extensions that try to cover many meanings, .cab is tightly bound to a single concept: the vehicle for hire. That focus is both its strength and its limitation. For taxi companies, limousine services, and even apps that book rides, the string is a badge — a way to signal the trade without saying 'taxi.com.' But the same specificity narrows its appeal beyond the transportation sector. A business that happens to have 'cab' in its name but deals in plumbing won't find much resonance. This semantic clarity, rare among gTLDs, makes .cab less of a keyword play and more of a targeted tool for one industry.
Pricing and Availability: A Budget Extension with a Wide Spread
The pricing landscape for .cab mirrors its niche status. It's offered by 42 registrars, with the cheapest entry point around $11.99 — firmly in budget territory. But renewals can climb as high as $29.32, and the top-end registrars charge $88.82, a spread that suggests some resellers treat it as a commodity while others tack on a premium for the industry specificity. Sav, the cheapest registrar at $11.99, makes it easy to grab a name, but the wide range means shoppers should compare renewal costs before committing. The average price hovers around $35.37, reflecting the mixed positioning.
Registry Siblings: A Family of Trade-Focused Extensions
The same operator, Identity Digital, runs a cluster of extensions that each target a distinct trade or interest. .business goes broad for commerce, .cafe serves the hospitality niche, .church speaks to congregations, .coach is for trainers and mentors, and .codes appeals to programmers. In that family, .cab is the transport specialist. This shared infrastructure means a taxi company could plausibly register .cab for its dispatch page, .business for corporate ventures, and .coach for a training arm — all under one roof. The synergy makes .cab not just a standalone domain but part of a suite for multi-faceted operations.