.country Domain Names
34 registrars compared — cheapest from $40.00 at IONOS
Delegated in the 2012 new-gTLD round, .country carries the weight of a word that means everything and nothing at once.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IONOS Cheapest | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
| 2 | OnlyDomains | $2044.99 | $2110.49 | $2110.49 | $10486.95 | $21039.40 | Visit |
| 3 | Regery | $2049.99 | $2049.99 | $2049.99 | $10249.95 | $20499.90 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $2060.25 | $2060.25 | $2060.25 | $10301.25 | $20602.50 | Visit |
| 5 | Spaceship | $2064.20 | $2064.20 | $2064.20 | $10321.00 | $20642.00 | Visit |
| 6 | Sav | $2080.20 | $2080.20 | $2080.20 | $10401.00 | $20802.00 | Visit |
| 7 | eDomains | $2099.00 | $2099.00 | $2099.00 | $10495.00 | $20990.00 | Visit |
| 8 | Epik | $2099.95 | $2099.95 | $2099.95 | $10499.75 | $20999.50 | Visit |
| 9 | Dynadot | $2140.22 | $2140.22 | $2140.22 | $10701.10 | $21402.20 | Visit |
| 10 | Gname | $2200.00 | $2200.00 | $2200.00 | $11000.00 | $22000.00 | Visit |
| 11 | Truehost | $2200.22 | $2500.00 | $2600.26 | $12200.22 | $24700.22 | Visit |
| 12 | Internet.bs | $2238.19 | $2305.35 | $2238.19 | $11459.59 | $22986.34 | Visit |
| 13 | MrDomain | $2276.55 | $2276.55 | $2276.55 | $11382.75 | $22765.50 | Visit |
| 14 | OVHcloud | $2380.99 | $2380.99 | $2380.99 | $11904.95 | $23809.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Marcaria | $2438.00 | $2438.00 | $2438.00 | $12190.00 | $24380.00 | Visit |
| 16 | Gandi | $2499.00 | $3998.40 | $2499.00 | $18492.60 | $38484.60 | Visit |
| 17 | Name.com | $2499.99 | $3799.99 | $2499.99 | $17699.95 | $36699.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Hover | $2500.19 | $2500.19 | $2500.19 | $12500.95 | $25001.90 | Visit |
| 19 | INWX | $2520.12 | $2520.12 | $2520.12 | $12600.60 | $25201.20 | Visit |
| 20 | All Domains | $2551.89 | $2773.89 | $2773.89 | $13647.45 | $27516.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Netim | $2605.00 | $2605.00 | $2340.50 | $13025.00 | $26050.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Crazy Domains | $2669.00 | $2944.79 | $2669.00 | $14448.16 | $29172.11 | Visit |
| 23 | 101domain | $2699.18 | $2749.18 | $2699.18 | $13695.90 | $27441.80 | Visit |
| 24 | Cosmotown | $2699.18 | $2749.18 | $2699.18 | $13695.90 | $27441.80 | Visit |
| 25 | EuroDNS | $2727.47 | $2727.47 | $2727.47 | $13637.35 | $27274.70 | Visit |
| 26 | Moniker | $2740.00 | $2740.00 | $2238.19 | $13700.00 | $27400.00 | Visit |
| 27 | NameSilo | $2912.00 | $2912.00 | $2912.00 | $14560.00 | $29120.00 | Visit |
| 28 | UK2 | $3035.98 | $3035.98 | $2048.99 | $15179.90 | $30359.80 | Visit |
| 29 | Infomaniak | $3108.00 | $3108.00 | $3108.00 | $15540.00 | $31080.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Regtons | $3400.00 | $3400.00 | $3400.00 | $17000.00 | $34000.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Blacknight | $3439.89 | $3439.89 | $3439.89 | $17199.45 | $34398.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Directnic | $3478.99 | $3478.99 | $3478.99 | $17394.95 | $34789.90 | Visit |
| 33 | Hello.co | $3939.99 | $4759.99 | $3939.99 | $22979.95 | $46779.90 | Visit |
| 34 | Squarespace | $4375.00 | $4375.00 | $4375.00 | $21875.00 | $43750.00 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Generic Word with Territorial Ambitions
When Internet Naming Co. secured the rights to .country, it acquired a label that maps neatly onto geography but is not bound by it. Unlike country-code TLDs such as .uk or .fr, .country is a generic TLD that anyone can register, regardless of where they live. It's a blank slate for patriotic branding, travel businesses, or geographic puns. Delegated on February 28, 2014, it emerged from the 2012 new-gTLD program, which opened the domain space to thousands of new suffixes.
Not a Country Code, but a State of Mind
The semantic tension is built in: .country sounds official, yet it carries no territorial authority. That ambiguity is its selling point. A business in Canada might register coffee.country to signal local sourcing; a travel blogger could use italy.country as a shortcut for wanderlust. The registry's WHOIS server, whois.tucowsregistry.net, hints at the technical infrastructure, but the real story is the flexibility. Since it's not tied to any nation-state, .country invites playful, aspirational use rather than strict geographic registration rules.
Pricing Spread: From Inexpensive to Splurge
.country sits at the lower end of the pricing spectrum, but the spread is extreme: the cheapest registrar, IONOS, offers it at a fraction of the cost of the most expensive option. A budget-savvy registrant can secure a .country domain for a song, as the average price across 34 registrars suggests. This makes it an accessible choice for small businesses or side projects that want a memorable web address without a premium price tag. Yet, renewal costs can vary widely, so buyers should read the fine print before committing.
Family Ties in the Registry Portfolio
Internet Naming Co. operates a cluster of TLDs that share a playful, low-cost ethos. Sibling domains like .click and .sexy are built for marketing stunts, while .hiv, .realty, and .food anchor specific industries. .country fits this portfolio as a thematic wildcard, adjacent to the others but distinct in its open-ended geography. If your project needs a keyword-rich domain that doesn't fit neatly into another category, .country offers a flexible home.