.codes Domain Names
44 registrars compared — cheapest from $3.31 at Spaceship
Delegated in the 2013 new gTLD round, .codes is a generic top-level domain that speaks to developers and tech enthusiasts, offering a way to signal 'this is where the code lives.'
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $3.31 | $63.34 | $63.34 | $256.67 | $573.37 | Visit |
| 2 | Namecheap | $3.98 | $103.48 | $83.48 | $417.90 | $935.30 | Visit |
| 3 | Sav | $3.99 | $63.64 | $63.64 | $258.55 | $576.75 | Visit |
| 4 | Dynadot | $4.50 | $65.49 | $65.49 | $266.46 | $593.91 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $4.63 | $63.34 | $63.34 | $257.99 | $574.69 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $4.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $264.95 | $589.90 | Visit |
| 7 | INWX | $5.04 | $109.80 | $109.80 | $444.24 | $993.24 | Visit |
| 8 | Hostinger | $5.19 | $83.19 | $5.19 | $337.95 | $753.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Truehost | $6.15 | $92.81 | $71.76 | $377.39 | $841.44 | Visit |
| 10 | Above.com | $7.04 | $67.32 | $67.32 | $276.32 | $612.92 | Visit |
| 11 | Cosmotown | $7.15 | $59.56 | $59.56 | $245.39 | $543.19 | Visit |
| 12 | EuroDNS | $7.43 | $108.80 | $108.80 | $442.63 | $986.63 | Visit |
| 13 | OVHcloud | $7.50 | $65.69 | $63.09 | $270.26 | $598.71 | Visit |
| 14 | Blacknight | $7.75 | $90.45 | $90.45 | $369.55 | $821.80 | Visit |
| 15 | All Domains | $7.77 | $85.47 | $85.47 | $349.65 | $777.00 | Visit |
| 16 | Name.com | $7.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $387.95 | $862.90 | Visit |
| 17 | NameSilo | $7.99 | $71.99 | $64.99 | $295.95 | $655.90 | Visit |
| 18 | GoDaddy | $10.19 | $122.19 | $122.19 | $498.95 | $1109.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Netim | $11.50 | $78.50 | $58.00 | $325.50 | $718.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $11.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $391.95 | $866.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Gname | $11.99 | $72.99 | $72.99 | $303.95 | $668.90 | Visit |
| 22 | eDomains | $50.40 | $50.40 | $50.40 | $252.00 | $504.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Infomaniak | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $270.00 | $540.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Alibaba Cloud | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Cloudflare | $55.20 | $55.20 | $55.20 | $276.00 | $552.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Hello.co | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 27 | NameBright | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $305.00 | $610.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Gandi | $61.12 | $119.98 | $61.12 | $541.04 | $1140.94 | Visit |
| 29 | Epik | $65.95 | $65.95 | $65.95 | $329.75 | $659.50 | Visit |
| 30 | Crazy Domains | $65.99 | $66.49 | $65.99 | $331.95 | $664.40 | Visit |
| 31 | Marcaria | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $345.00 | $690.00 | Visit |
| 32 | UK2 | $69.68 | $69.68 | $93.99 | $348.40 | $696.80 | Visit |
| 33 | Bluehost | $69.99 | $83.99 | $69.99 | $405.95 | $825.90 | Visit |
| 34 | DreamHost | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $349.95 | $699.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Regtons | $71.99 | $71.99 | $71.99 | $359.95 | $719.90 | Visit |
| 36 | 123 Reg | $72.58 | $72.58 | $72.58 | $362.90 | $725.80 | Visit |
| 37 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 38 | MrDomain | $78.75 | $78.75 | $78.75 | $393.75 | $787.50 | Visit |
| 39 | Internet.bs | $84.02 | $84.02 | $69.10 | $420.10 | $840.20 | Visit |
| 40 | 101domain | $92.67 | $104.67 | $92.67 | $511.35 | $1034.70 | Visit |
| 41 | Moniker | $100.64 | $114.06 | $100.64 | $556.88 | $1127.18 | Visit |
| 42 | Hover | $102.19 | $102.19 | $102.19 | $510.95 | $1021.90 | Visit |
| 43 | IONOS | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $525.00 | $1050.00 | Visit |
| 44 | OnlyDomains | $114.49 | $128.99 | $128.99 | $630.45 | $1275.40 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
Why .codes Is a Developer's Calling Card
Introduced on December 19, 2013, .codes gives developers a domain that literally spells out their craft. It's a niche within the broader tech-focused gTLD wave that also produced .io, .ai, .app, and .dev. For a portfolio site, a documentation hub, or a coding playground, .codes makes the purpose immediate. It's not a vague .tech or a generic .com; it says 'I write software' before a visitor even clicks.
Binky Moon's Stewardship of the Codes Namespace
Binky Moon, LLC is the sponsor and registry operator for .codes, as recorded in its IANA delegation record. The registry's web presence sits under identity.digital, indicating the backing of a larger digital identity company. That corporate structure matters: it means .codes is run by a professional registry, not a one-off venture, which can reassure registrants about stability and consistent policy enforcement.
A Budget-Friendly Extension with Extreme Spread
Among the registrars offering .codes — there are about 44 — prices vary dramatically. The cheapest, Spaceship, lists it at around $3.31, while the most expensive registrar charges roughly ten times that, pushing the average to $42.11. That's a huge range for a niche TLD, and it means the prospect of renewal costs should factor into any long-term choice. The low entry point, though, makes .codes accessible for a side project or a small developer tool, where the branding fit outweighs the registration fee.
What .codes Doesn't Promise
Unlike some other gTLDs, .codes carries no explicit verification or purpose restriction, as far as its registry record indicates. That leaves room for creative uses, but also for ambiguity: a .codes domain could host a coupon-clipping site or a music code. For developers seeking a strictly technical neighborhood, competitors like .dev and .app enforce HTTPS preloads and signal a more locked-down ecosystem. .codes is a looser, more playful alternative — part of the same tech-extension family, but without the formal guardrails.