.church Domain Names
44 registrars compared — cheapest from $5.99 at Sav
Delegated in 2014 as part of the new gTLD program, .church offers a dedicated online space for religious organizations, community groups, and individuals seeking a faith-centered web identity.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $5.99 | $52.20 | $52.20 | $214.79 | $475.79 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $6.64 | $53.72 | $53.72 | $221.52 | $490.12 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $6.69 | $52.01 | $52.01 | $214.73 | $474.78 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $6.99 | $53.99 | $53.99 | $222.95 | $492.90 | Visit |
| 5 | Hostinger | $7.19 | $68.19 | $7.19 | $279.95 | $620.90 | Visit |
| 6 | Spaceship | $7.45 | $51.95 | $51.95 | $215.25 | $475.00 | Visit |
| 7 | INWX | $7.56 | $85.20 | $85.20 | $348.36 | $774.36 | Visit |
| 8 | Namecheap | $8.48 | $87.98 | $68.98 | $360.40 | $800.30 | Visit |
| 9 | Truehost | $9.75 | $75.91 | $58.76 | $313.39 | $692.94 | Visit |
| 10 | GoDaddy | $10.19 | $100.19 | $100.19 | $410.95 | $911.90 | Visit |
| 11 | All Domains | $11.10 | $71.04 | $71.04 | $295.26 | $650.46 | Visit |
| 12 | EuroDNS | $11.10 | $82.41 | $82.41 | $340.74 | $752.79 | Visit |
| 13 | Cosmotown | $11.43 | $48.86 | $48.86 | $206.87 | $451.17 | Visit |
| 14 | Above.com | $11.44 | $55.22 | $55.22 | $232.32 | $508.42 | Visit |
| 15 | Name.com | $11.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $271.95 | $596.90 | Visit |
| 16 | OVHcloud | $12.13 | $44.39 | $43.49 | $189.69 | $411.64 | Visit |
| 17 | Blacknight | $13.30 | $74.35 | $74.35 | $310.70 | $682.45 | Visit |
| 18 | NameSilo | $13.99 | $58.99 | $52.99 | $249.95 | $544.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Gname | $15.99 | $62.99 | $62.99 | $267.95 | $582.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Netim | $16.00 | $69.00 | $48.00 | $292.00 | $637.00 | Visit |
| 21 | IONOS | $19.92 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $351.92 | $766.92 | Visit |
| 22 | Directnic | $19.99 | $77.99 | $77.99 | $331.95 | $721.90 | Visit |
| 23 | eDomains | $33.60 | $33.60 | $33.60 | $168.00 | $336.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Infomaniak | $36.01 | $36.01 | $36.01 | $180.05 | $360.10 | Visit |
| 25 | Bluehost | $39.99 | $55.99 | $39.99 | $263.95 | $543.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Hello.co | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 27 | UK2 | $41.30 | $41.30 | $54.49 | $206.50 | $413.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Crazy Domains | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Cloudflare | $45.20 | $45.20 | $45.20 | $226.00 | $452.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Gandi | $47.86 | $95.98 | $40.56 | $431.78 | $911.68 | Visit |
| 31 | 123 Reg | $48.82 | $48.82 | $48.82 | $244.10 | $488.20 | Visit |
| 32 | NameBright | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
| 33 | Epik | $54.95 | $54.95 | $54.95 | $274.75 | $549.50 | Visit |
| 34 | DreamHost | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $274.95 | $549.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Alibaba Cloud | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Marcaria | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 37 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 38 | Regtons | $61.99 | $61.99 | $61.99 | $309.95 | $619.90 | Visit |
| 39 | MrDomain | $64.32 | $64.32 | $64.32 | $321.60 | $643.20 | Visit |
| 40 | Internet.bs | $68.81 | $68.81 | $57.15 | $344.05 | $688.10 | Visit |
| 41 | 101domain | $74.67 | $91.17 | $74.67 | $439.35 | $895.20 | Visit |
| 42 | OnlyDomains | $81.49 | $92.49 | $92.49 | $451.45 | $913.90 | Visit |
| 43 | Moniker | $81.98 | $84.48 | $81.98 | $419.90 | $842.30 | Visit |
| 44 | Hover | $83.19 | $83.19 | $83.19 | $415.95 | $831.90 | Visit |
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Sponsored by Binky Moon, but It's Identity Digital's Game
While the official sponsor on IANA's records is Binky Moon, LLC, the operational muscle behind .church is Identity Digital — the registry's platform provider. Identity Digital, known for running a vast portfolio of new gTLDs, brings its technical and marketing infrastructure to bear on .church. That means registrants get robust DNS, DNSSEC, and a streamlined registrar network, all managed under a single umbrella. For a niche TLD, this backing matters: it ensures the namespace stays stable and supported by a major industry player, even as the branding stays distinctly local to congregations.
A New gTLD from the 2012 Program's Diversity Push
.church emerged from ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program, the initiative that broke the monopoly of generic TLDs like .com. Delegated on May 8, 2014, it was part of a wave of community-oriented strings designed to give specific niches their own namespace. Unlike legacy TLDs, .church didn't carry the baggage of decades of squatting; it launched fresh, allowing early adopters to secure meaningful second-level names. The 2012 round was a land grab for digital real estate, and .church was one of the faith-based domains that found a foothold, sitting alongside terms like .catholic and .islam, though it remains open to all.
Budget-Friendly for Congregations of Any Size
Pricing for .church sits comfortably in the budget tier, with Sav offering a price that's a fraction of what some premium TLDs charge. The spread across 44 registrars is extreme — the cheapest is a tenth of the most expensive — which means a little shopping goes a long way. For a church, ministry, or faith-based nonprofit, that kind of affordability is key. It makes .church accessible to small congregations that might balk at paying top dollar for a .com or a premium .org. Even the median price stays reasonable, though renewal costs vary, so the smart move is to check [Sav](/registrars/sav) for the lowest long-term deal.
A Precise Fit for a Parish, Not a Household Blog
Within the broader community-social cluster, .church occupies a distinct niche. It's not as generic as .club, which caters to any membership group, nor as broad as .community or .social, which cast a wide net over gatherings and interactions. .family targets domestic units, and .team is for squads and crews. .church, however, is deliberately spiritual — it signals a religious community, a place of worship, or a ministry's online presence. For a church that wants to be unmistakable, .church beats .com for memorability and relevance. It's not a replacement for .family when running a household blog, but for a parish or denominational body, it's a precise fit.
Not a Brand TLD, But a Faith-Based Generic
In the new gTLD landscape, many strings are brand TLDs — locked down by corporations like .google or .bmw. .church, however, is not a brand TLD. It's a generic top-level domain open to any registrant, which is exactly what makes it useful. Anyone — from a megachurch to a historical society with 'church' in its name — can register a name without proving affiliation. That openness is a double-edged sword: it allows broad adoption but also means names can be snapped up by speculators. Still, for a community that values both reach and clarity, the open registry model keeps .church a democratic space, aligned with the program's original promise of diversifying the internet's naming ecosystem.