.capital Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
A generic term with financial overtones, .capital is one of the hundreds of new gTLDs unleashed in ICANN's 2012 expansion — but its real story is who runs it and how that shapes its behavior.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $4.99 | $63.64 | $63.64 | $259.55 | $577.75 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $65.49 | $65.49 | $267.53 | $594.98 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $63.34 | $63.34 | $259.02 | $575.72 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $5.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $265.95 | $590.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $6.05 | $112.20 | $112.20 | $454.85 | $1015.85 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $6.19 | $83.19 | $6.19 | $338.95 | $754.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Spaceship | $7.96 | $63.34 | $63.34 | $261.32 | $578.02 | Visit |
| 8 | Above.com | $8.69 | $67.32 | $67.32 | $277.97 | $614.57 | Visit |
| 9 | Cosmotown | $8.76 | $59.56 | $59.56 | $247.00 | $544.80 | Visit |
| 10 | Truehost | $8.79 | $92.81 | $71.76 | $380.03 | $844.08 | Visit |
| 11 | All Domains | $8.88 | $83.25 | $83.25 | $341.88 | $758.13 | Visit |
| 12 | Namecheap | $8.98 | $99.98 | $84.48 | $408.90 | $908.80 | Visit |
| 13 | OVHcloud | $9.24 | $70.09 | $65.39 | $289.60 | $640.05 | Visit |
| 14 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $114.72 | $114.72 | $468.14 | $1041.74 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $9.97 | $90.45 | $90.45 | $371.77 | $824.02 | Visit |
| 16 | Name.com | $9.99 | $104.99 | $104.99 | $429.95 | $954.90 | Visit |
| 17 | NameSilo | $9.99 | $71.99 | $64.99 | $297.95 | $657.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Gname | $13.99 | $72.99 | $72.99 | $305.95 | $670.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Netim | $14.00 | $78.50 | $58.00 | $328.00 | $720.50 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $14.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $394.95 | $869.90 | Visit |
| 21 | GoDaddy | $15.19 | $122.19 | $122.19 | $503.95 | $1114.90 | Visit |
| 22 | Cloudflare | $55.20 | $55.20 | $55.20 | $276.00 | $552.00 | Visit |
| 23 | eDomains | $55.20 | $55.20 | $55.20 | $276.00 | $552.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Infomaniak | $59.10 | $59.10 | $59.10 | $295.50 | $591.00 | Visit |
| 25 | NameBright | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $305.00 | $610.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Hello.co | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | $649.90 | Visit |
| 27 | UK2 | $65.32 | $65.32 | $91.49 | $326.60 | $653.20 | Visit |
| 28 | Epik | $65.95 | $65.95 | $65.95 | $329.75 | $659.50 | Visit |
| 29 | DreamHost | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $349.95 | $699.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Crazy Domains | $70.49 | $70.49 | $70.49 | $352.45 | $704.90 | Visit |
| 31 | 123 Reg | $72.58 | $72.58 | $72.58 | $362.90 | $725.80 | Visit |
| 32 | Gandi | $72.58 | $159.98 | $61.49 | $712.50 | $1512.40 | Visit |
| 33 | Regtons | $73.20 | $73.20 | $73.20 | $366.00 | $732.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Marcaria | $74.00 | $74.00 | $74.00 | $370.00 | $740.00 | Visit |
| 35 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 36 | MrDomain | $78.75 | $78.75 | $78.75 | $393.75 | $787.50 | Visit |
| 37 | Internet.bs | $84.02 | $84.02 | $73.66 | $420.10 | $840.20 | Visit |
| 38 | Moniker | $88.23 | $90.86 | $88.23 | $451.67 | $905.97 | Visit |
| 39 | 101domain | $98.17 | $108.17 | $98.17 | $530.85 | $1071.70 | Visit |
| 40 | Alibaba Cloud | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $495.00 | $990.00 | Visit |
| 41 | Hover | $102.19 | $102.19 | $102.19 | $510.95 | $1021.90 | Visit |
| 42 | OnlyDomains | $104.99 | $118.49 | $118.49 | $578.95 | $1171.40 | Visit |
| 43 | IONOS | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $525.00 | $1050.00 | Visit |
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The New gTLD Land Rush and .capital's Place in It
Delegated on April 3, 2014, .capital emerged from ICANN's new gTLD program, the largest expansion of the domain name system since its inception. It was not a brand-backed bid — it's a generic string available to anyone, which makes it distinct from the thousands of brand TLDs that never left the starting gate. The program's goal was to inject competition and choice into the namespace, and .capital is a direct product of that push.
Binky Moon and the Identity Digital Stewardship
The registry behind .capital is Binky Moon, LLC, a name that sounds playful for a financial-sounding TLD. Binky Moon is a subsidiary of Identity Digital, an infrastructure company that runs dozens of new gTLDs. This corporate structure matters: Identity Digital provides shared technical and policy infrastructure across its portfolio, so .capital inherits consistent DNS reliability and registry practices. For registrants, the practical effect is a stable, well-managed TLD backed by an experienced operator.
Pricing Wide Open: From Budget to Premium
The pricing for .capital tells a story of a TLD still finding its equilibrium. With 43 registrars carrying it, the spread between the cheapest and most expensive is extreme — a tenfold difference. At the low end, Sav sells it for around $4.99, positioning it as a budget entry point. At the high end, $105.00 charges a premium, reflecting either a branding play or a lack of competitive pressure. Renewals average $43.91, but that average masks the volatility. This variance suggests .capital hasn't settled into a single price tier, making it a market where savvy shoppers can find deals.
Why 'Capital' Works — and Where It Competes
The word 'capital' carries twin meanings: financial assets and a city that serves as a seat of government. That ambiguity expands its appeal beyond finance into geographic and metaphorical uses. For financial services firms, .bank offers a more exclusive, verified alternative, while .finance and .financial are more explicit about the sector. .money and .cash skew casual. .capital splits the difference — it can signal a serious investment firm or a lifestyle blog about 'capital cities.' The flexibility is both its strength and its weakness: it never dominates a single niche, but it fits many.