.engineer Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $8.99 at Sav
Delegated in 2014 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .engineer is a niche extension for the engineering community, backed by Dog Beach, LLC.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $8.99 | $35.56 | $35.56 | $151.23 | $329.03 | Visit |
| 2 | Porkbun | $9.78 | $35.53 | $35.53 | $151.90 | $329.55 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $9.85 | $36.60 | $36.60 | $156.25 | $339.25 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $9.99 | $36.99 | $36.99 | $157.95 | $342.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $11.09 | $62.40 | $62.40 | $260.69 | $572.69 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $11.19 | $45.19 | $11.19 | $191.95 | $417.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $14.45 | $49.91 | $39.26 | $214.09 | $463.64 | Visit |
| 8 | EuroDNS | $16.70 | $64.09 | $64.09 | $273.06 | $593.51 | Visit |
| 9 | Name.com | $17.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $277.95 | $602.90 | Visit |
| 10 | eDomains | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 11 | Cloudflare | $30.20 | $30.20 | $30.20 | $151.00 | $302.00 | Visit |
| 12 | OVHcloud | $30.99 | $38.59 | $37.89 | $185.35 | $378.30 | Visit |
| 13 | NameBright | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Above.com | $33.22 | $33.22 | $33.22 | $166.10 | $332.20 | Visit |
| 15 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Spaceship | $35.39 | $35.39 | $35.39 | $176.95 | $353.90 | Visit |
| 17 | NameSilo | $37.99 | $38.99 | $34.99 | $193.95 | $388.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Epik | $38.95 | $38.95 | $38.95 | $194.75 | $389.50 | Visit |
| 19 | Crazy Domains | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $194.95 | $389.90 | Visit |
| 20 | UK2 | $39.71 | $39.71 | $52.99 | $198.55 | $397.10 | Visit |
| 21 | DreamHost | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 22 | 123 Reg | $43.54 | $43.54 | $43.54 | $217.70 | $435.40 | Visit |
| 23 | Cosmotown | $43.67 | $50.17 | $43.67 | $244.35 | $495.20 | Visit |
| 24 | Gandi | $44.05 | $95.98 | $37.32 | $427.97 | $907.87 | Visit |
| 25 | Infomaniak | $44.12 | $44.12 | $44.12 | $220.60 | $441.20 | Visit |
| 26 | MrDomain | $44.34 | $44.34 | $44.34 | $221.70 | $443.40 | Visit |
| 27 | All Domains | $44.40 | $46.62 | $46.62 | $230.88 | $463.98 | Visit |
| 28 | Gname | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Namecheap | $46.48 | $59.98 | $46.48 | $286.40 | $586.30 | Visit |
| 30 | Internet.bs | $46.77 | $46.77 | $39.27 | $233.85 | $467.70 | Visit |
| 31 | Regtons | $46.99 | $46.99 | $46.99 | $234.95 | $469.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Marcaria | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $235.00 | $470.00 | Visit |
| 33 | Directnic | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $245.00 | $490.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Netim | $50.00 | $50.00 | $33.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
| 35 | Blacknight | $50.49 | $50.49 | $50.49 | $252.45 | $504.90 | Visit |
| 36 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 37 | 101domain | $55.17 | $63.67 | $55.17 | $309.85 | $628.20 | Visit |
| 38 | IONOS | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $280.00 | $560.00 | Visit |
| 39 | Hover | $57.19 | $57.19 | $57.19 | $285.95 | $571.90 | Visit |
| 40 | Moniker | $59.60 | $66.96 | $59.60 | $327.44 | $662.24 | Visit |
| 41 | OnlyDomains | $61.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $341.95 | $691.90 | Visit |
| 42 | GoDaddy | $68.19 | $68.19 | $68.19 | $340.95 | $681.90 | Visit |
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A Late Arrival in the Engineering Namespace
When .engineer was delegated in 2014, it landed among a wave of new gTLDs from the 2012 round. Dog Beach, LLC, the registry operator, had already been running several lifestyle and hobby extensions, but engineering was a distinct pivot. The timing meant the domain wasn't a legacy of the early internet — it was a deliberate bet on a professional niche. Engineers who had settled for .com addresses for decades suddenly had a shorter, more descriptive option. But the TLD's late arrival also meant it faced an uphill battle against well-established habits.
Dog Beach's Expanding Menagerie
Dog Beach, LLC doesn't just run .engineer — it runs a small fleet of similarly niche TLDs, from .band to .ninja and .video. This portfolio approach is common among new gTLD operators: spread the risk across multiple interests, hoping a few stick. For .engineer, the upside is shared infrastructure and marketing muscle. The downside is that the registry's attention is divided. Engineers might find more specialized care in a registry focused purely on their field, but Dog Beach's cross-promotion can introduce the extension to audiences who'd otherwise never consider it.
Not a Brand, Just a Profession
Unlike many new gTLDs that are tethered to specific companies, .engineer is a generic, non-brand extension. That means it's open to anyone who wants to signal an engineering identity — from mechanical engineers to software developers to hobbyists who build things. The ICANN delegated strings list classifies it as a standard gTLD, not a brand TLD. This opens the door to domain hacks like 'social.engineer' or 'io.engineer,' and it lets individuals carve out a professional corner of the web without fighting over a .com name already parked by a squatter.
Pricing Spread and the Cost of Precision
The pricing for .engineer varies widely across the registrar landscape. With 42 registrars offering it, the cheapest option, Sav, lists it at $8.99, but renewal costs can climb to $35.56. At the high end, some registrars charge $68.19, and the average sits around $37.91. This wide spread is typical for a mid-tier new gTLD: it's not a premium rare extension, but neither is it a commodity. Anyone hunting for a bargain needs to compare carefully, since renewal prices often outstrip the introductory rate. For a professional domain meant to be held for years, the long-term cost matters more than the first-year discount.
Finding Its Niche Among Sibling TLDs
Dog Beach's portfolio includes .live, .family, and other human-focused extensions, but .engineer occupies a distinct professional lane. It shares the registry's operational structure with .band and .ninja, yet those TLDs are more about lifestyle or persona. Engineers might feel a stronger kinship with technical extensions like .dev or .tech, but those are run by different registries. Within its own house, .engineer is the most career-oriented — a domain that says 'this is what I do' rather than 'this is what I enjoy.'