.cam Domain Names
35 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.66 at All Domains
Delegated in June 2016, .cam is a niche open gTLD managed by Luxembourg-based CAM Connecting SarL — a name that promises a look, but with no keyword data yet, what's actually behind the lens?
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Domains Cheapest | $1.66 | $19.98 | $19.98 | $81.58 | $181.48 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $1.70 | $14.69 | $14.69 | $60.46 | $133.91 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $1.75 | $15.20 | $15.20 | $62.55 | $138.55 | Visit |
| 4 | Truehost | $1.97 | $21.96 | $18.46 | $89.81 | $199.61 | Visit |
| 5 | OVHcloud | $2.35 | $20.49 | $19.49 | $84.31 | $186.76 | Visit |
| 6 | Namecheap | $2.98 | $22.98 | $19.98 | $94.90 | $209.80 | Visit |
| 7 | Regery | $2.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $66.95 | $146.90 | Visit |
| 8 | Directnic | $3.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $135.95 | $300.90 | Visit |
| 9 | INWX | $4.00 | $40.44 | $40.44 | $165.76 | $367.96 | Visit |
| 10 | Gname | $4.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $104.95 | $229.90 | Visit |
| 11 | Netim | $5.00 | $28.50 | $17.00 | $119.00 | $261.50 | Visit |
| 12 | Sav | $7.48 | $14.76 | $14.76 | $66.52 | $140.32 | Visit |
| 13 | Porkbun | $7.72 | $14.93 | $14.93 | $67.44 | $142.09 | Visit |
| 14 | NameSilo | $7.99 | $17.49 | $15.49 | $77.95 | $165.40 | Visit |
| 15 | Cosmotown | $8.22 | $15.71 | $15.71 | $71.06 | $149.61 | Visit |
| 16 | Infomaniak | $8.32 | $16.65 | $8.32 | $74.92 | $158.17 | Visit |
| 17 | eDomains | $8.40 | $16.80 | $16.80 | $75.60 | $159.60 | Visit |
| 18 | Crazy Domains | $8.95 | $21.19 | $8.95 | $93.71 | $199.66 | Visit |
| 19 | Hello.co | $9.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $89.95 | $189.90 | Visit |
| 20 | MrDomain | $11.04 | $19.92 | $19.92 | $90.72 | $190.32 | Visit |
| 21 | Blacknight | $11.08 | $11.08 | $11.08 | $55.40 | $110.80 | Visit |
| 22 | Gandi | $13.73 | $55.98 | $22.97 | $237.65 | $517.55 | Visit |
| 23 | GoDaddy | $14.19 | $28.19 | $28.19 | $126.95 | $267.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Cloudflare | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $71.00 | $142.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Regtons | $15.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $107.00 | $222.00 | Visit |
| 26 | EuroDNS | $18.31 | $18.31 | $18.31 | $91.55 | $183.10 | Visit |
| 27 | Epik | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $99.75 | $199.50 | Visit |
| 28 | Squarespace | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | Visit |
| 29 | 101domain | $21.17 | $31.17 | $21.17 | $145.85 | $301.70 | Visit |
| 30 | Name.com | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 31 | IONOS | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
| 32 | Internet.bs | $41.49 | $42.75 | $41.49 | $212.49 | $426.24 | Visit |
| 33 | Moniker | $41.49 | $42.75 | $41.49 | $212.49 | $426.24 | Visit |
| 34 | Above.com | $65.12 | $65.12 | $65.12 | $325.60 | $651.20 | Visit |
| 35 | OnlyDomains | $4149.00 | $4275.00 | $4149.00 | $21249.00 | $42624.00 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Camera-Ready gTLD From the 2012 Round
When CAM Connecting SarL secured .cam in the 2012 new-gTLD program, it joined a wave of descriptive, open suffixes entering the root. The string itself evokes cameras, streaming, and any business with a visual angle — from photographers to video surveillance to online chat platforms. Yet it's not a brand TLD; the registry treats it as a general-purpose space, which leaves the door open for creative interpretations. Unlike legacy TLDs with decades of heritage, .cam is young and unproven, making it a blank canvas for early adopters who want a short, memorable domain that says 'look here.'
What the Pricing Spread Really Tells You
The cost of a .cam name varies wildly across the 35 registrars that sell it. At the low end, All Domains lists it for around $1.66, but the most expensive registrar charges ten times that — a spread so extreme it signals a market still finding its footing. Renewal prices tell a similar story: $19.98 to $4149.00, with an average around $132.18. For a TLD with no established demand, that volatility suggests registrars are testing what the market will bear. Early registrants should shop carefully, because locking in a premium price today could mean a painful renewal later.
The Technical Boring Bits: WHOIS and Registry
Behind the scenes, .cam runs on a standard WHOIS server at whois.nic.cam, managed by the registry via nic.cam. There's no ICANN-mandated special policy, no IDN support announced, and no DNSSEC signing that's been highlighted — just the bare-bones infrastructure you'd expect from a new gTLD. That simplicity cuts both ways: it means fewer surprises for registrants, but also fewer protections. For anyone considering .cam, checking whether the registry offers WHOIS privacy or other staples is worth a look before committing. In a space where .camera, .video, and .stream exist, .cam's generic appeal rests on its three-letter brevity.