.computer Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $16.99 at Sav
First delegated on December 12, 2013, .computer is a generic top-level domain run by Binky Moon, LLC, a registry that stumbled into the tech-naming game through its own digital backwater.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $16.99 | $34.52 | $34.52 | $155.07 | $327.67 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $17.80 | $34.36 | $34.36 | $155.24 | $327.04 | Visit |
| 3 | OVHcloud | $17.91 | $38.59 | $37.89 | $172.27 | $365.22 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $18.02 | $34.50 | $34.50 | $156.02 | $328.52 | Visit |
| 5 | Dynadot | $18.41 | $35.53 | $35.53 | $160.53 | $338.18 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $18.69 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $162.65 | $342.60 | Visit |
| 7 | Cosmotown | $18.86 | $32.82 | $32.82 | $150.14 | $314.24 | Visit |
| 8 | All Domains | $18.87 | $45.51 | $45.51 | $200.91 | $428.46 | Visit |
| 9 | Above.com | $19.14 | $36.52 | $36.52 | $165.22 | $347.82 | Visit |
| 10 | Hostinger | $20.19 | $45.19 | $20.19 | $200.95 | $426.90 | Visit |
| 11 | INWX | $20.67 | $61.20 | $61.20 | $265.47 | $571.47 | Visit |
| 12 | Blacknight | $22.18 | $48.82 | $48.82 | $217.46 | $461.56 | Visit |
| 13 | Namecheap | $22.48 | $53.98 | $45.98 | $238.40 | $508.30 | Visit |
| 14 | Gname | $22.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $206.95 | $436.90 | Visit |
| 15 | NameSilo | $22.99 | $38.99 | $34.99 | $178.95 | $373.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Netim | $25.50 | $50.00 | $33.00 | $225.50 | $475.50 | Visit |
| 17 | Truehost | $27.03 | $49.91 | $39.26 | $226.67 | $476.22 | Visit |
| 18 | eDomains | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 19 | GoDaddy | $30.19 | $66.19 | $66.19 | $294.95 | $625.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Cloudflare | $30.20 | $30.20 | $30.20 | $151.00 | $302.00 | Visit |
| 21 | EuroDNS | $31.45 | $63.55 | $63.55 | $285.65 | $603.40 | Visit |
| 22 | Infomaniak | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 23 | NameBright | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Directnic | $33.99 | $51.99 | $51.99 | $241.95 | $501.90 | Visit |
| 25 | Name.com | $33.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $253.95 | $528.90 | Visit |
| 26 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Epik | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $189.75 | $379.50 | Visit |
| 29 | Crazy Domains | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $194.95 | $389.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Bluehost | $39.99 | $49.99 | $39.99 | $239.95 | $489.90 | Visit |
| 31 | UK2 | $41.03 | $41.03 | $52.99 | $205.15 | $410.30 | Visit |
| 32 | Marcaria | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $210.00 | $420.00 | Visit |
| 33 | MrDomain | $43.23 | $43.23 | $43.23 | $216.15 | $432.30 | Visit |
| 34 | 123 Reg | $43.54 | $43.54 | $43.54 | $217.70 | $435.40 | Visit |
| 35 | Gandi | $44.05 | $95.98 | $37.32 | $427.97 | $907.87 | Visit |
| 36 | Internet.bs | $45.53 | $45.53 | $38.23 | $227.65 | $455.30 | Visit |
| 37 | Regtons | $46.99 | $46.99 | $46.99 | $234.95 | $469.90 | Visit |
| 38 | 101domain | $53.67 | $62.17 | $53.67 | $302.35 | $613.20 | Visit |
| 39 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 40 | Hover | $55.19 | $55.19 | $55.19 | $275.95 | $551.90 | Visit |
| 41 | IONOS | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $280.00 | $560.00 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $58.01 | $65.19 | $58.01 | $318.77 | $644.72 | Visit |
| 43 | OnlyDomains | $59.99 | $67.99 | $67.99 | $331.95 | $671.90 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
The Registry Behind the Screens
Binky Moon, LLC holds the keys to .computer, a company whose parent, .computer's IANA record shows, is tied to Identity Digital's sprawling domain portfolio. The delegation arrived on December 12, 2013, part of the first wave of ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program. That program tossed open the namespace to hundreds of niche strings, and .computer was one of the early rollouts. Today, the registry operates it as a generic, non-branded suffix—anyone can register, no proof of tech cred required.
What .computer Signals That .com Can't
Registering a .computer name tells a visitor something specific: this site is about machines, code, or the trade itself. Whereas a .com could belong to a bakery or a bank, .computer narrows the guess. It's a keyword-centric extension that works for repair shops, tech blogs, or PC builders. The catch: the word is long and literal, so memorable domain hacks are rare. Still, for a hardware-focused business, a .computer address can act as a billboard, slapping the word 'computer' into every URL.
Pricing Reality: A Wide Spread of Options
The market for .computer reflects its niche status. Around 43 registrars carry it, and introductory prices can dip as low as $16.99 through Sav, but renewals and premium registrars climb to $59.99. That's a typical pattern for gTLDs: cheap first-year bait, then the real cost settles in. Savvy buyers should focus on renewal rates—$34.52 is the floor, but the spread means shopping around matters. Budget-minded registrants will find deals, while those wanting premium services will pay accordingly.
The Tech TLD Crowd and How .computer Fits
In the developer-facing family, .computer sits alongside flashier alternatives like .io, .ai, .app, .dev, and .tech. Those suffixes have carved out startup cachet—.io and .ai signal modern software and machine learning, .app and .dev promise web and mobile tools. .computer, by contrast, hearkens back to the hardware itself. It lacks the brevity of those two-letter codes and the startup gloss, but for a services company that wants to state its trade plainly, it fills a gap. No other string says 'I fix or sell computers' with such unadorned clarity.
A String That Never Meant to Be a Brand
Unlike brand TLDs that some companies bought to control their own namespaces, .computer was never intended for a single corporate owner. Binky Moon, LLC operates it as an open registry, reflecting ICANN's 2012 program goal of expanding choice. That makes it a commodity—a descriptive word anyone can claim. The trade-off: no exclusivity, no prestige. But for the right buyer, its generic nature is the point. It's a plainspoken label in a digital world that loves cryptic endings.