.credit Domain Names
41 registrars compared — cheapest from $5.99 at Sav
With a name that literally spells out a financial promise, .credit is a generic top-level domain that launched in the 2012 new gTLD round, aiming to carve out a recognizable corner of the web for credit-related businesses.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $5.99 | $92.76 | $92.76 | $377.03 | $840.83 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $6.64 | $95.45 | $95.45 | $388.44 | $865.69 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $6.69 | $92.17 | $92.17 | $375.37 | $836.22 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $6.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $386.95 | $861.90 | Visit |
| 5 | Hostinger | $7.19 | $120.19 | $7.19 | $487.95 | $1088.90 | Visit |
| 6 | INWX | $7.56 | $162.60 | $162.60 | $657.96 | $1470.96 | Visit |
| 7 | Spaceship | $8.48 | $92.32 | $92.32 | $377.76 | $839.36 | Visit |
| 8 | All Domains | $8.88 | $127.65 | $127.65 | $519.48 | $1157.73 | Visit |
| 9 | Above.com | $9.24 | $98.12 | $98.12 | $401.72 | $892.32 | Visit |
| 10 | Cosmotown | $9.29 | $86.29 | $86.29 | $354.45 | $785.90 | Visit |
| 11 | Namecheap | $9.48 | $146.98 | $122.48 | $597.40 | $1332.30 | Visit |
| 12 | Truehost | $9.75 | $135.71 | $104.26 | $552.59 | $1231.14 | Visit |
| 13 | OVHcloud | $9.81 | $104.79 | $102.59 | $428.97 | $952.92 | Visit |
| 14 | NameSilo | $10.49 | $104.99 | $93.99 | $430.45 | $955.40 | Visit |
| 15 | Crazy Domains | $10.99 | $110.69 | $107.19 | $453.75 | $1007.20 | Visit |
| 16 | Blacknight | $11.08 | $131.52 | $131.52 | $537.16 | $1194.76 | Visit |
| 17 | EuroDNS | $11.10 | $172.89 | $172.89 | $702.66 | $1567.11 | Visit |
| 18 | Name.com | $11.99 | $159.99 | $159.99 | $651.95 | $1451.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Gname | $13.99 | $105.99 | $105.99 | $437.95 | $967.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Netim | $14.00 | $116.50 | $83.00 | $480.00 | $1062.50 | Visit |
| 21 | Directnic | $15.99 | $137.99 | $137.99 | $567.95 | $1257.90 | Visit |
| 22 | GoDaddy | $16.19 | $178.19 | $178.19 | $728.95 | $1619.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Cloudflare | $80.20 | $80.20 | $80.20 | $401.00 | $802.00 | Visit |
| 24 | NameBright | $88.00 | $88.00 | $88.00 | $440.00 | $880.00 | Visit |
| 25 | eDomains | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $450.00 | $900.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Epik | $93.95 | $93.95 | $93.95 | $469.75 | $939.50 | Visit |
| 27 | Infomaniak | $96.34 | $96.34 | $96.34 | $481.70 | $963.40 | Visit |
| 28 | Hello.co | $104.99 | $104.99 | $104.99 | $524.95 | $1049.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Regtons | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $525.00 | $1050.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Squarespace | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $550.00 | $1100.00 | Visit |
| 31 | MrDomain | $114.27 | $114.27 | $114.27 | $571.35 | $1142.70 | Visit |
| 32 | UK2 | $115.75 | $115.75 | $160.00 | $578.75 | $1157.50 | Visit |
| 33 | Marcaria | $118.00 | $118.00 | $118.00 | $590.00 | $1180.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Internet.bs | $121.98 | $121.98 | $115.08 | $609.90 | $1219.80 | Visit |
| 35 | Gandi | $125.09 | $247.98 | $113.05 | $1117.01 | $2356.91 | Visit |
| 36 | 123 Reg | $131.98 | $131.98 | $131.98 | $659.90 | $1319.80 | Visit |
| 37 | 101domain | $142.17 | $156.67 | $142.17 | $768.85 | $1552.20 | Visit |
| 38 | IONOS | $145.00 | $145.00 | $145.00 | $725.00 | $1450.00 | Visit |
| 39 | Hover | $148.19 | $148.19 | $148.19 | $740.95 | $1481.90 | Visit |
| 40 | Moniker | $148.46 | $167.64 | $162.71 | $819.02 | $1657.22 | Visit |
| 41 | OnlyDomains | $174.99 | $195.99 | $195.99 | $958.95 | $1938.90 | Visit |
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A Blank Check for the Financial Sector
Delegated on April 24, 2014, .credit was part of the ICANN 2012 new gTLD program, a land grab that let companies and entrepreneurs stake out niche extensions. Its sponsor, Binky Moon, LLC, operates under the umbrella of Identity Digital, a major registry player. The domain is deliberately generic, designed to be snapped up by credit unions, repair services, counselors, and fintech startups eager for a URL that states their business in a single word. Unlike a brand TLD tied to one corporation, .credit is open to anyone with a legitimate claim to the credit space.
The Spelling-Bee Problem: .credit vs. .credite
One of the quirks of .credit is its singular focus. While .credit is straightforward, it forces a choice: do you go with the plural or a misspelling? The related extensions like .finance, .financial, and .money offer broader synonyms, but .credit pins you to one term. That precision cuts both ways. It’s instantly clear what you do, but if your business is more than just credit—say, full-service financial planning—you might find yourself boxed in. The naming rigidity is a real trade-off that registrants weigh when choosing between .credit and its more expansive siblings.
The Price of Trust: .credit's Steep Entry Fee
In the domain aftermarket, .credit doesn't come cheap. The pricing spread is extreme: the cheapest registrar charges a fraction of the most expensive, but even the low end is a premium over generic TLDs like .com. According to our data, 41 registrars offer .credit, and the gulf between Sav at $5.99 and the top-tier $174.99 reflects the domain's positioning as a trust signal. Financial services are held to a higher standard, and the registration cost mirrors that. Renewals at $92.76 keep the barrier high, which can deter squatters but also prices out small players who might otherwise grab a descriptive name.
Under the Hood: No Brand Armor, but a Clear Lane
Despite its financial connotation, .credit is not a brand TLD — no single company owns it exclusively. That's a double-edged sword. On one hand, it invites competition and keeps the namespace open. On the other, it lacks the built-in trust of a closed extension like .bank, which restricts registration to verified financial institutions. For .credit, the registry doesn't enforce industry-specific eligibility, so you might land next to a credit repair outfit or a payday lender. The onus is on the registrant to project credibility, not the extension itself.