.city Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $3.99 at Sav
When the internet's naming authority opened the floodgates to new top-level domains in 2012, .city emerged as one of the early adopters—a generic string that any municipality, tourism board, or local business could claim.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $3.99 | $26.20 | $26.20 | $108.79 | $239.79 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $4.50 | $26.97 | $26.97 | $112.38 | $247.23 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $4.63 | $26.26 | $26.26 | $109.67 | $240.97 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $4.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $112.95 | $247.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $5.04 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $185.04 | $410.04 | Visit |
| 6 | Crazy Domains | $5.19 | $26.49 | $25.99 | $111.15 | $243.60 | Visit |
| 7 | Hostinger | $5.19 | $33.19 | $5.19 | $137.95 | $303.90 | Visit |
| 8 | Spaceship | $5.38 | $26.08 | $26.08 | $109.70 | $240.10 | Visit |
| 9 | Above.com | $5.94 | $27.72 | $27.72 | $116.82 | $255.42 | Visit |
| 10 | Namecheap | $5.98 | $42.98 | $33.98 | $177.90 | $392.80 | Visit |
| 11 | Cosmotown | $6.08 | $24.26 | $24.26 | $103.12 | $224.42 | Visit |
| 12 | NameSilo | $6.25 | $34.99 | $28.99 | $146.21 | $321.16 | Visit |
| 13 | OVHcloud | $6.35 | $25.79 | $25.29 | $109.51 | $238.46 | Visit |
| 14 | Truehost | $6.60 | $44.71 | $28.86 | $185.44 | $408.99 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $6.64 | $37.17 | $37.17 | $155.32 | $341.17 | Visit |
| 16 | All Domains | $6.66 | $39.96 | $39.96 | $166.50 | $366.30 | Visit |
| 17 | EuroDNS | $7.43 | $50.63 | $50.63 | $209.95 | $463.10 | Visit |
| 18 | Name.com | $7.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $207.95 | $457.90 | Visit |
| 19 | GoDaddy | $8.19 | $50.19 | $50.19 | $208.95 | $459.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $9.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $165.95 | $360.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Gname | $10.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $154.95 | $334.90 | Visit |
| 22 | Netim | $11.50 | $40.50 | $25.00 | $173.50 | $376.00 | 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 | Cloudflare | $22.20 | $22.20 | $22.20 | $111.00 | $222.00 | Visit |
| 26 | NameBright | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $120.00 | $240.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Hello.co | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $124.95 | $249.90 | Visit |
| 28 | UK2 | $27.31 | $27.31 | $39.49 | $136.55 | $273.10 | Visit |
| 29 | Gandi | $28.86 | $63.98 | $24.46 | $284.78 | $604.68 | Visit |
| 30 | Epik | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 31 | DreamHost | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Internet.bs | $30.94 | $34.98 | $30.94 | $170.86 | $345.76 | Visit |
| 33 | MrDomain | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 34 | 123 Reg | $32.98 | $32.98 | $32.98 | $164.90 | $329.80 | Visit |
| 35 | Marcaria | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Squarespace | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 37 | Alibaba Cloud | $35.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $179.95 | $359.90 | Visit |
| 38 | Regtons | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $194.95 | $389.90 | Visit |
| 39 | IONOS | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $205.00 | $410.00 | Visit |
| 40 | Hover | $42.19 | $42.19 | $42.19 | $210.95 | $421.90 | Visit |
| 41 | 101domain | $42.67 | $47.17 | $42.67 | $231.35 | $467.20 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $42.74 | $48.61 | $42.74 | $237.18 | $480.23 | Visit |
| 43 | OnlyDomains | $51.49 | $57.49 | $57.49 | $281.45 | $568.90 | Visit |
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Delegated in the 2012 New gTLD Program
The .city domain was delegated on July 3, 2014, as part of ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program, which aimed to expand the internet's namespace beyond a handful of legacy extensions. Unlike country-code TLDs that are tied to a specific nation, .city is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) open to registrants worldwide—provided they can afford the price. The registry operator is Binky Moon, LLC, a subsidiary of Identity Digital, which runs a portfolio of over 200 TLDs. This corporate backing means .city shares infrastructure and policies with its sibling domains, but its generic nature makes it a canvas for anything from civic groups to real-estate listings.
A Domain That Speaks Local
The most obvious use for .city is to claim an online address that mirrors a physical municipality—think newyork.city or london.city. But the string is flexible enough for businesses that serve a metropolitan area, such as restaurants, event planners, or delivery services. Unlike geographic TLDs like .london or .nyc, which require local presence and undergo strict eligibility checks, .city imposes no such restrictions. Anyone with a credit card can register a name, making it a budget-friendly alternative for small enterprises that want to signal urban focus without the red tape. The registry's marketing leans into this ambiguity, touting the domain as a way to build community or highlight a local angle in any industry.
What the Price Spread Says About .city
A quick scan of 43 registrars offering .city reveals one of the widest price gaps in the domain world: the cheapest options, like [Sav](/registrars/sav), sell it for a fraction of the cost that premium registrars charge. Where some providers list it as a premium product—priced at $51.49—others treat it as a commodity, retailing for as little as $3.99. That chasm suggests the registry sells to registrars at a moderate wholesale rate, leaving ample room for margin markups. For buyers, the lesson is to shop around: a .city domain can be a throwaway expense or a significant investment, depending on where you click.
Sibling Rivalry in the Identity Digital Portfolio
.city is one of several TLDs operated by Identity Digital, and its siblings include .business, .cafe, .church, .coach, and .codes. All share the same backend architecture and pricing model, which means a domain investor juggling multiple properties can manage them under one account. But they compete for registrants' attention: someone seeking a professional address might choose .business over .city, while a lifestyle brand could lean toward .cafe. The distinct semantic of each string lets the registry cross-sell to different niches, but it also fragments the market. For a local pizzeria, .city might feel more fitting than .cafe, though the latter could work just as well.