.cool Domain Names
44 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
When .cool hit the root zone in January 2014, it wasn't just another new gTLD — it was a bet that the word 'cool' could carry its own domain. Run by Binky Moon, LLC, it joined a wave of generic, adjective-based extensions vying for registrants.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $4.99 | $40.76 | $40.76 | $168.03 | $371.83 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $5.38 | $40.57 | $40.57 | $167.66 | $370.51 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $41.95 | $41.95 | $173.37 | $383.12 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $40.68 | $40.68 | $168.38 | $371.78 | Visit |
| 5 | Namecheap | $5.98 | $56.98 | $53.48 | $233.90 | $518.80 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $5.99 | $41.99 | $41.99 | $173.95 | $383.90 | Visit |
| 7 | INWX | $6.05 | $68.40 | $68.40 | $279.65 | $621.65 | Visit |
| 8 | Hostinger | $6.19 | $53.19 | $6.19 | $218.95 | $484.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Above.com | $7.59 | $43.12 | $43.12 | $180.07 | $395.67 | Visit |
| 10 | Cosmotown | $7.69 | $38.17 | $38.17 | $160.37 | $351.22 | Visit |
| 11 | All Domains | $7.77 | $53.28 | $53.28 | $220.89 | $487.29 | Visit |
| 12 | OVHcloud | $8.08 | $38.59 | $37.89 | $162.44 | $355.39 | Visit |
| 13 | Truehost | $8.24 | $57.71 | $45.76 | $239.08 | $527.63 | Visit |
| 14 | NameSilo | $8.49 | $44.99 | $40.99 | $188.45 | $413.40 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $8.86 | $57.70 | $57.70 | $239.66 | $528.16 | Visit |
| 16 | Crazy Domains | $8.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $152.95 | $332.90 | Visit |
| 17 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $69.48 | $69.48 | $287.18 | $634.58 | Visit |
| 18 | Name.com | $9.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $309.95 | $684.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Squarespace | $10.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $210.00 | $460.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Netim | $11.50 | $54.50 | $38.00 | $229.50 | $502.00 | Visit |
| 21 | Directnic | $12.99 | $60.99 | $60.99 | $256.95 | $561.90 | Visit |
| 22 | Gname | $12.99 | $51.99 | $51.99 | $220.95 | $480.90 | Visit |
| 23 | GoDaddy | $14.19 | $78.19 | $78.19 | $326.95 | $717.90 | Visit |
| 24 | eDomains | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Infomaniak | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 26 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Cloudflare | $35.20 | $35.20 | $35.20 | $176.00 | $352.00 | Visit |
| 28 | NameBright | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $195.00 | $390.00 | Visit |
| 29 | UK2 | $39.71 | $39.71 | $52.99 | $198.55 | $397.10 | Visit |
| 30 | Bluehost | $39.99 | $49.99 | $39.99 | $239.95 | $489.90 | Visit |
| 31 | DreamHost | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 32 | 123 Reg | $43.54 | $43.54 | $43.54 | $217.70 | $435.40 | Visit |
| 33 | Epik | $43.95 | $43.95 | $43.95 | $219.75 | $439.50 | Visit |
| 34 | Gandi | $44.05 | $95.98 | $37.32 | $427.97 | $907.87 | Visit |
| 35 | Marcaria | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Alibaba Cloud | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $245.00 | $490.00 | Visit |
| 37 | MrDomain | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $255.00 | $510.00 | Visit |
| 38 | Regtons | $51.99 | $51.99 | $51.99 | $259.95 | $519.90 | Visit |
| 39 | Internet.bs | $53.60 | $53.60 | $44.83 | $268.00 | $536.00 | Visit |
| 40 | 101domain | $58.17 | $68.17 | $58.17 | $330.85 | $671.70 | Visit |
| 41 | IONOS | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $325.00 | $650.00 | Visit |
| 42 | Hover | $65.19 | $65.19 | $65.19 | $325.95 | $651.90 | Visit |
| 43 | Moniker | $68.03 | $76.45 | $68.03 | $373.83 | $756.08 | Visit |
| 44 | OnlyDomains | $71.49 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $391.45 | $791.40 | Visit |
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The Name Behind the Name: Binky Moon, LLC
Backing .cool is Binky Moon, LLC, a company whose name suggests a playful approach. The registry leverages the technical infrastructure of Identity Digital, giving .cool a solid backbone. This isn't a vanity vanity play; it's a commercial operation with a stated mission to make 'cool' a registrable identity. Being part of a larger portfolio means .cool benefits from shared resources, but it also competes with its stablemates for attention.
Delegated in a Crowd: The 2012 New gTLD Wave
Delegated on January 16, 2014, .cool arrived as part of ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program, which unleashed over a thousand new top-level domains. That wave fundamentally changed the naming landscape, turning any English adjective into a potential TLD. .cool was among the first to capture that 'short and punchy' vibe, competing with others like .guru or .ninja for registrants who wanted something less corporate than .com.
Coolness as a Brand Signal, Not a Product
How does a domain called .cool distinguish itself when anyone can register it? The registry isn't restricting to a specific niche — it's open to all. The power lies in the connotation: a URL ending in .cool instantly signals irrelevance or inventiveness that a generic .com can't. For individual users or companies, it's a way to brand a portfolio, hobby, or side project as something modern. But with that open door comes a drawback: the lack of inherent meaning means it can be hard to remember whether a site is .cool or .café — a barrier when you need to type a URL quickly.
Pricing for a Crowd
The market for .cool is decidedly budget-conscious. With 44 registrars offering it, the pricing spread is extreme — the cheapest registrar Sav lists it for as low as $4.99, while the most expensive is ten times that. For a TLD with no niche, demand is speculative, and prices reflect that. Renewals are the real test: initial low prices often lure registrants, but a renewal at $40.76 might be the deciding factor when the second-year bill comes due. Those only mildly attached to a .cool domain may not justify keeping it.
From .cool to .codes: A Family Affair
If .cool doesn't feel right, the same registry offers plenty of alternatives: .business, .cafe, .church, .coach, and .codes are all siblings under Binky Moon, LLC. Each carries its own flavor, but they share the same operational mechanics, including identical dispute resolution policies and DNSSEC capabilities inherited from the parent registry. That consistency means if you already run a .cafe site, adding a .cool domain is a straightforward extension — but it doesn't give you any technical advantage over a competitor choosing a different TLD.