.energy Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $5.38 at Spaceship
When Binky Moon, LLC took the reins of .energy in 2014, it turned a generic word into a digital asset for an industry in flux — but the real story is in the registrar spread.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $5.38 | $102.67 | $102.67 | $416.06 | $929.41 | Visit |
| 2 | Namecheap | $5.98 | $171.48 | $135.48 | $691.90 | $1549.30 | Visit |
| 3 | Sav | $10.99 | $103.16 | $103.16 | $423.63 | $939.43 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $11.84 | $102.47 | $102.47 | $421.72 | $934.07 | Visit |
| 5 | Dynadot | $11.99 | $106.15 | $106.15 | $436.59 | $967.34 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $11.99 | $105.99 | $105.99 | $435.95 | $965.90 | Visit |
| 7 | All Domains | $12.21 | $137.64 | $137.64 | $562.77 | $1250.97 | Visit |
| 8 | Cosmotown | $12.50 | $96.98 | $96.98 | $400.42 | $885.32 | Visit |
| 9 | Above.com | $12.54 | $99.22 | $99.22 | $409.42 | $905.52 | Visit |
| 10 | Crazy Domains | $12.99 | $115.99 | $115.99 | $476.95 | $1056.90 | Visit |
| 11 | INWX | $13.11 | $183.00 | $183.00 | $745.11 | $1660.11 | Visit |
| 12 | Hostinger | $13.19 | $135.19 | $13.19 | $553.95 | $1229.90 | Visit |
| 13 | OVHcloud | $13.28 | $115.69 | $108.89 | $476.04 | $1054.49 | Visit |
| 14 | Blacknight | $14.41 | $146.50 | $146.50 | $600.41 | $1332.91 | Visit |
| 15 | NameSilo | $14.99 | $114.99 | $103.99 | $474.95 | $1049.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Gname | $16.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $496.95 | $1096.90 | Visit |
| 17 | GoDaddy | $17.19 | $198.19 | $198.19 | $809.95 | $1800.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Netim | $18.50 | $116.50 | $93.00 | $484.50 | $1067.00 | Visit |
| 19 | IONOS | $19.00 | $152.00 | $152.00 | $627.00 | $1387.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Truehost | $19.79 | $148.71 | $117.26 | $614.63 | $1358.18 | Visit |
| 21 | Squarespace | $20.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $460.00 | $1010.00 | Visit |
| 22 | EuroDNS | $20.36 | $177.20 | $177.20 | $729.16 | $1615.16 | Visit |
| 23 | Directnic | $21.99 | $144.00 | $144.00 | $597.99 | $1317.99 | Visit |
| 24 | Name.com | $21.99 | $189.99 | $189.99 | $781.95 | $1731.90 | Visit |
| 25 | eDomains | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $450.00 | $900.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Cloudflare | $90.20 | $90.20 | $90.20 | $451.00 | $902.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Infomaniak | $96.34 | $96.34 | $96.34 | $481.70 | $963.40 | Visit |
| 28 | NameBright | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $495.00 | $990.00 | Visit |
| 29 | Epik | $103.95 | $103.95 | $103.95 | $519.75 | $1039.50 | Visit |
| 30 | Hello.co | $104.99 | $104.99 | $104.99 | $524.95 | $1049.90 | Visit |
| 31 | DreamHost | $109.99 | $109.99 | $109.99 | $549.95 | $1099.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Marcaria | $114.00 | $114.00 | $114.00 | $570.00 | $1140.00 | Visit |
| 33 | Regtons | $116.99 | $116.99 | $116.99 | $584.95 | $1169.90 | Visit |
| 34 | Gandi | $125.09 | $247.98 | $113.05 | $1117.01 | $2356.91 | Visit |
| 35 | MrDomain | $127.59 | $127.59 | $127.59 | $637.95 | $1275.90 | Visit |
| 36 | 123 Reg | $133.98 | $133.98 | $133.98 | $669.90 | $1339.80 | Visit |
| 37 | Internet.bs | $135.95 | $135.95 | $115.91 | $679.75 | $1359.50 | Visit |
| 38 | 101domain | $152.67 | $175.17 | $152.67 | $853.35 | $1729.20 | Visit |
| 39 | UK2 | $158.99 | $172.99 | $172.99 | $850.95 | $1715.90 | Visit |
| 40 | Alibaba Cloud | $159.99 | $159.99 | $159.99 | $799.95 | $1599.90 | Visit |
| 41 | Moniker | $164.84 | $186.07 | $164.84 | $909.12 | $1839.47 | Visit |
| 42 | Hover | $165.19 | $165.19 | $165.19 | $825.95 | $1651.90 | Visit |
| 43 | OnlyDomains | $194.99 | $218.49 | $218.49 | $1068.95 | $2161.40 | Visit |
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A Name That Runs on Binky Moon's Grid
Binky Moon, LLC, the registry behind .energy, isn't a household name — it's the entity steering a string that powers everything from solar startups to utility giants. Delegated on October 16, 2014, as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .energy entered a crowded field of English-language generics. What distinguishes it isn't the technology — it's the semantic pull. 'Energy' covers oil, renewables, batteries, even human vitality. That breadth makes it a natural fit for companies pitching efficiency or clean power, but it also means the name competes with .solar, .green, and a dozen other niches that never made it past the application round.
The Registrar Price Gap Tells You Everything
The price range for .energy registrations isn't just wide — it's a canyon. The cheapest registrar, Spaceship, lists it at $5.38, while the most expensive charges ten times that at $194.99. That extreme spread across 43 registrars signals a TLD still finding its footing. For a domain that isn't premium-priced at the registry level, the volatility suggests individual registrars are testing demand rather than competing on cost. For buyers, the gap is a reason to shop: the same string can cost a lunch or a month of groceries depending on where you land. Renewal pricing, at $102.67, mirrors the entry cost, so there's no bait-and-switch trap — just wildly different business models for the same product.
The Identity Digital Portfolio Play
Binky Moon, LLC operates under the umbrella of Identity Digital, the registry that also runs .business, .cafe, and .church. That cluster matters: it means .energy is managed not as a standalone product but as part of a portfolio of lifestyle and commerce-oriented extensions. For buyers, that's a signal of stability — the same infrastructure handles dispute resolution, DNSSEC, and renewals across dozens of TLDs. But it also means .energy is one of many, competing for attention with sibling strings in the same portfolio. When a registry's business model depends on volume across a family of names, individual TLDs like .energy don't get bespoke marketing — they get generic platform support. That's fine for a utility company that wants a clean URL, less fine for someone hoping the extension itself carries brand weight.
Who Actually Pays for the Word 'Energy'?
No keyword research exists for .energy, so the buyer profile is speculative — but the name's structure does the talking. Because 'energy' is a common English word, domain hacks are limited (think 'bio.energy' rather than 'ener.gy'), so the value lies in exact-match phrases: 'solar.energy' or 'clean.energy' read as a compound label. That makes .energy a poor fit for brands that already own a .com, but a reasonable pickup for a niche startup that wants descriptive signaling without a multi-word URL. The downside is that the word is so broad — 'energy' can mean physics, wellness, or power grids — that a registrant must clarify their slice of the market. A battery manufacturer and a meditation app could both justify the name, which means early branding matters more than the extension itself.