.center Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $2.99 at Sav
Delegated in December 2013, .center emerged from ICANN's 2012 new gTLD round as a deliberately generic space — a name that could fit a medical center, a data hub, or a shopping mall, yet carries a registry structure that shapes its market position.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $2.99 | $29.32 | $29.32 | $120.27 | $266.87 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $3.50 | $30.18 | $30.18 | $124.22 | $275.12 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $3.60 | $29.35 | $29.35 | $121.00 | $267.75 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $3.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $123.95 | $273.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $4.03 | $51.60 | $51.60 | $210.43 | $468.43 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $4.19 | $38.19 | $4.19 | $156.95 | $347.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Spaceship | $4.34 | $29.18 | $29.18 | $121.06 | $266.96 | Visit |
| 8 | Truehost | $4.39 | $41.46 | $32.76 | $170.23 | $377.53 | Visit |
| 9 | Above.com | $4.84 | $31.02 | $31.02 | $128.92 | $284.02 | Visit |
| 10 | Cosmotown | $4.96 | $27.18 | $27.18 | $113.68 | $249.58 | Visit |
| 11 | Namecheap | $4.98 | $47.98 | $38.98 | $196.90 | $436.80 | Visit |
| 12 | NameSilo | $4.99 | $32.49 | $28.99 | $134.95 | $297.40 | Visit |
| 13 | OVHcloud | $5.19 | $31.49 | $30.89 | $131.15 | $288.60 | Visit |
| 14 | Blacknight | $5.53 | $41.61 | $41.61 | $171.97 | $380.02 | Visit |
| 15 | All Domains | $5.55 | $44.40 | $44.40 | $183.15 | $405.15 | Visit |
| 16 | Name.com | $5.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $185.95 | $410.90 | Visit |
| 17 | GoDaddy | $6.19 | $56.19 | $56.19 | $230.95 | $511.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Directnic | $7.99 | $43.99 | $43.99 | $183.95 | $403.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Crazy Domains | $8.29 | $31.99 | $31.49 | $136.25 | $296.20 | Visit |
| 20 | Netim | $9.50 | $43.00 | $28.00 | $181.50 | $396.50 | Visit |
| 21 | Gname | $9.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $165.95 | $360.90 | Visit |
| 22 | IONOS | $12.27 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $196.27 | $426.27 | Visit |
| 23 | eDomains | $20.40 | $20.40 | $20.40 | $102.00 | $204.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Infomaniak | $21.86 | $21.86 | $21.86 | $109.30 | $218.60 | Visit |
| 25 | Hello.co | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $124.95 | $249.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Cloudflare | $25.20 | $25.20 | $25.20 | $126.00 | $252.00 | Visit |
| 27 | NameBright | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $140.00 | $280.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Gandi | $28.86 | $63.98 | $24.46 | $284.78 | $604.68 | Visit |
| 29 | DreamHost | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Marcaria | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $160.00 | $320.00 | Visit |
| 31 | UK2 | $32.59 | $32.59 | $47.99 | $162.95 | $325.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Epik | $32.95 | $32.95 | $32.95 | $164.75 | $329.50 | Visit |
| 33 | 123 Reg | $32.98 | $32.98 | $32.98 | $164.90 | $329.80 | Visit |
| 34 | EuroDNS | $34.47 | $52.78 | $52.78 | $245.59 | $509.49 | Visit |
| 35 | Internet.bs | $34.57 | $39.01 | $34.57 | $190.61 | $385.66 | Visit |
| 36 | Squarespace | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 37 | MrDomain | $36.57 | $36.57 | $36.57 | $182.85 | $365.70 | Visit |
| 38 | Regtons | $41.99 | $41.99 | $41.99 | $209.95 | $419.90 | Visit |
| 39 | Moniker | $42.67 | $43.98 | $42.67 | $218.59 | $438.49 | Visit |
| 40 | 101domain | $46.67 | $53.17 | $46.67 | $259.35 | $525.20 | Visit |
| 41 | Hover | $47.19 | $47.19 | $47.19 | $235.95 | $471.90 | Visit |
| 42 | OnlyDomains | $55.99 | $49.49 | $49.49 | $253.95 | $501.40 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Blank-Cheque Name from the 2012 New gTLD Wave
When .center was delegated on December 12, 2013, it joined the first flood of domains from ICANN's 2012 New gTLD Program. Unlike brand-specific TLDs, .center was designed as an open, generic space. That makes it a lexical chameleon — it works for a dog training center, a medical center, a shopping center, a data center. Its registry is Binky Moon, LLC, which operates under the umbrella of Identity Digital, a major registry services provider. The name's breadth is both its strength and its curse: appealing to virtually any enterprise that sees itself as a hub, yet not tied to any one industry.
The Price Spread: $2.99 to $55.99 for the Same String
Shopping for a .center name reveals an extreme pricing spectrum. The cheapest registrar, Sav, lists it at around $2.99, while other registrars charge as much as $55.99 — a tenfold difference. That spread is typical of speculative new gTLDs: registrars often list generic names at premium prices hoping to catch a business willing to pay for the perfect word. For a savvy buyer, the lesson is simple: shop around. The renewal price also varies, with $29.32 representing the low end, but the average across the 42 registrars offering .center hovers around $19.34.
Niche-Tailored by its Own Relatives
The .center sits in a portfolio of purpose-built spaces. Its registry Binky Moon, LLC also runs .business, .cafe, .church, .coach, and .codes. Each of those has a clear vertical, while .center is the horizontal one. That's a deliberate contrast: a business consultant might gravitate to .business to signal function, but .center suggests a physical or conceptual gathering place. The registry clearly bets on that versatility, and it's a name that can pivot as a company evolves — a neighborhood center today, a data center tomorrow.