.earth Domain Names
34 registrars compared — cheapest from $15.80 at Sav
With climate urgency dominating headlines, .earth arrived in 2015 as a digital space for the planet's advocates—but its Japanese registry has given it a distinctly global, tech-forward identity.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $15.80 | $15.80 | $15.80 | $79.00 | $158.00 | Visit |
| 2 | Porkbun | $15.96 | $15.96 | $15.96 | $79.80 | $159.60 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $16.27 | $16.27 | $16.27 | $81.35 | $162.70 | Visit |
| 4 | Truehost | $16.72 | $23.91 | $19.76 | $112.36 | $231.91 | Visit |
| 5 | Regery | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.69 | $84.95 | $169.90 | Visit |
| 6 | NameSilo | $17.99 | $18.99 | $16.99 | $93.95 | $188.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Crazy Domains | $18.95 | $19.59 | $18.95 | $97.31 | $195.26 | Visit |
| 8 | MrDomain | $19.92 | $19.92 | $19.92 | $99.60 | $199.20 | Visit |
| 9 | DreamHost | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $99.75 | $199.50 | Visit |
| 10 | All Domains | $19.98 | $22.20 | $22.20 | $108.78 | $219.78 | Visit |
| 11 | OVHcloud | $20.49 | $20.99 | $20.49 | $104.45 | $209.40 | Visit |
| 12 | UK2 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $36.99 | $107.50 | $215.00 | Visit |
| 13 | Blacknight | $22.18 | $22.18 | $22.18 | $110.90 | $221.80 | Visit |
| 14 | Name.com | $22.99 | $27.99 | $22.99 | $134.95 | $274.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Marcaria | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $115.00 | $230.00 | Visit |
| 16 | Epik | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $124.75 | $249.50 | Visit |
| 17 | Hover | $25.19 | $25.19 | $25.19 | $125.95 | $251.90 | Visit |
| 18 | 101domain | $25.67 | $31.17 | $25.67 | $150.35 | $306.20 | Visit |
| 19 | Cosmotown | $25.67 | $31.17 | $25.67 | $150.35 | $306.20 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $25.67 | $31.17 | $25.67 | $150.35 | $306.20 | Visit |
| 21 | Gname | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $129.95 | $259.90 | Visit |
| 22 | Infomaniak | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $130.00 | $260.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Netim | $28.50 | $28.50 | $18.00 | $142.50 | $285.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Gandi | $28.87 | $63.98 | $24.46 | $284.79 | $604.69 | Visit |
| 25 | Regtons | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $145.00 | $290.00 | Visit |
| 26 | IONOS | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 27 | GoDaddy | $30.19 | $30.19 | $30.19 | $150.95 | $301.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Internet.bs | $30.99 | $35.05 | $33.99 | $171.19 | $346.44 | Visit |
| 29 | Moniker | $30.99 | $35.05 | $33.99 | $171.19 | $346.44 | Visit |
| 30 | EuroDNS | $32.85 | $32.85 | $32.85 | $164.25 | $328.50 | Visit |
| 31 | INWX | $33.24 | $33.24 | $33.24 | $166.20 | $332.40 | Visit |
| 32 | OnlyDomains | $33.99 | $38.49 | $38.49 | $187.95 | $380.40 | Visit |
| 33 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 34 | Squarespace | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
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A Tokyo Registry With a Planetary Mandate
When Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K. won the right to run .earth in the 2012 new gTLD round, it wasn't a Western environmental NGO—it was a Japanese company. Delegated on April 16, 2015, the TLD was one of hundreds released in the largest expansion of the domain name system's history. The choice signaled that 'earth' wasn't just an English-language concept but a global one. The registry's own site, domain.earth, leans into the universal appeal, offering the namespace to anyone with a planetary perspective. It's a reminder that internet governance often takes unexpected geographical turns.
The Second Wave: From .earth's 2015 Debut to Today's Green Economy
Launched after the initial dot-com land grab, .earth emerged when the green economy was heating up. The TLD's public registration model—no restrictions beyond trademark protections—made it an easy choice for sustainability startups, climate NGOs, and even eco-conscious individuals. Its status remains active, and its DNSSEC support means the namespace is technically hardened against cache poisoning. For a domain tied to environmental causes, that security layer matters: activists and nonprofits can't afford their websites being hijacked. The timing of its introduction, coming years after the first earth-focused initiatives, shows how new gTLDs often mirror cultural moments.
Pricing That Keeps the Movement Accessible
The cost of registering a .earth domain stays firmly in the budget category. With a narrow spread among 34 registrars, the TLD is positioned as accessible—Sav lists it at $15.80, and renewals hover near $15.80. That's a deliberate contrast to premium green spaces like .eco, which often commands higher fees. For an NGO or a climate blogger, the low entry barrier matters. The most expensive registrars ask $40.00, but that's still within reach of a grassroots campaign. When a domain's purpose is advocacy, cheap isn't a compromise—it's a strategy.
Not Just for Activists: The Curious Case of .earth Registrants
While .earth's natural audience is environmental, the namespace's breadth attracts a wider crowd. Geologists, astronomers, and even science fiction fans have claimed .earth addresses. The TLD's restrictions are minimal—'public registrations available'—so nothing stops a band or a bakery from using it. This flexibility has helped .earth build a diverse registrant base. The registry's own site shows examples ranging from climate tech to personal blogs. It's a testament to how a single word can serve both a movement and a million micro-interests.
The Sibling Rivals: .moe and the gTLD Family
Interlink Systems, .earth's registry, also runs .moe, the anime-centric TLD—an odd pairing that highlights the eclectic nature of the new gTLD program. Meanwhile, .earth competes for registrants with other generic suffixes like .band, .business, .cafe, and .church. Each offers a different semantic hook, but .earth holds a unique position: it's the only one that's literally planet-wide. That breadth gives it an edge in an oversaturated market—while a .cafe might suit a coffee shop, .earth can suit everything from a global foundation to a local farm. The real rivalry isn't within the family; it's against legacy TLDs like .com, where .earth's specificity is its strength.