.family Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
Delegated in 2015, .family turned a universal word into a digital space for relatives worldwide—yet its story is as much about registry strategy as it is about genealogy.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $4.99 | $35.56 | $35.56 | $147.23 | $325.03 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $36.60 | $36.60 | $151.97 | $334.97 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $35.53 | $35.53 | $147.78 | $325.43 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $5.99 | $36.99 | $36.99 | $153.95 | $338.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $6.05 | $62.40 | $62.40 | $255.65 | $567.65 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $6.19 | $45.19 | $6.19 | $186.95 | $412.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $8.24 | $51.21 | $39.26 | $213.08 | $469.13 | Visit |
| 8 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $61.94 | $61.94 | $257.02 | $566.72 | Visit |
| 9 | Name.com | $9.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $249.95 | $549.90 | Visit |
| 10 | IONOS | $14.93 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $238.93 | $518.93 | Visit |
| 11 | Squarespace | $20.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $200.00 | $425.00 | Visit |
| 12 | eDomains | $27.60 | $27.60 | $27.60 | $138.00 | $276.00 | Visit |
| 13 | Cloudflare | $30.20 | $30.20 | $30.20 | $151.00 | $302.00 | Visit |
| 14 | OVHcloud | $30.69 | $38.59 | $37.89 | $185.05 | $378.00 | Visit |
| 15 | NameBright | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 | Visit |
| 16 | Above.com | $33.22 | $33.22 | $33.22 | $166.10 | $332.20 | Visit |
| 17 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Spaceship | $35.39 | $35.39 | $35.39 | $176.95 | $353.90 | Visit |
| 20 | UK2 | $35.49 | $35.49 | $43.49 | $177.45 | $354.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Gandi | $38.36 | $87.98 | $32.50 | $390.28 | $830.18 | Visit |
| 22 | Epik | $38.95 | $38.95 | $38.95 | $194.75 | $389.50 | Visit |
| 23 | NameSilo | $38.99 | $39.99 | $33.99 | $198.95 | $398.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Crazy Domains | $39.49 | $39.49 | $39.49 | $197.45 | $394.90 | Visit |
| 25 | 123 Reg | $39.58 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $197.90 | $395.80 | Visit |
| 26 | Cosmotown | $41.67 | $49.67 | $41.67 | $240.35 | $488.70 | Visit |
| 27 | Infomaniak | $43.62 | $43.62 | $43.62 | $218.10 | $436.20 | Visit |
| 28 | MrDomain | $44.34 | $44.34 | $44.34 | $221.70 | $443.40 | Visit |
| 29 | Gname | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Namecheap | $46.48 | $56.48 | $46.48 | $272.40 | $554.80 | Visit |
| 31 | Internet.bs | $46.77 | $46.88 | $41.08 | $234.29 | $468.69 | Visit |
| 32 | Regtons | $46.99 | $46.99 | $46.99 | $234.95 | $469.90 | Visit |
| 33 | Directnic | $48.80 | $48.80 | $48.80 | $244.00 | $488.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Alibaba Cloud | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $245.00 | $490.00 | Visit |
| 35 | Netim | $50.00 | $50.00 | $33.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Blacknight | $50.49 | $50.49 | $50.49 | $252.45 | $504.90 | Visit |
| 37 | OnlyDomains | $50.49 | $56.99 | $56.99 | $278.45 | $563.40 | Visit |
| 38 | Marcaria | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $255.00 | $510.00 | Visit |
| 39 | 101domain | $53.17 | $62.67 | $53.17 | $303.85 | $617.20 | Visit |
| 40 | All Domains | $53.28 | $55.50 | $55.50 | $275.28 | $552.78 | Visit |
| 41 | Hover | $57.19 | $57.19 | $57.19 | $285.95 | $571.90 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $61.62 | $69.55 | $61.62 | $339.82 | $687.57 | Visit |
| 43 | GoDaddy | $68.19 | $68.19 | $68.19 | $340.95 | $681.90 | Visit |
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From New gTLD Program to Family Album
When Dog Beach, LLC won .family in the 2012 New gTLD Program, the string joined a wave of generic, community-oriented domains. Unlike brand-owned TLDs, .family is open to anyone, but its registry had a clear vision: give households their own corner of the internet. The delegation date, 2015-08-06, placed it in the second wave of those new suffixes. For families scattered across time zones, a .family domain offers a shared address for photo albums, reunion plans, or a simple family newsletter—something a .com could never signal with the same warmth.
Why 'Family' Works as a Domain Hack
The appeal of .family lies in its semantic flexibility. It works as a suffix—yourname.family—but also as a playful phrase when paired with a verb: ‘grow.family’ or ‘build.family.’ This versatility distinguishes it from more rigid TLDs. While .club and .social target organizing groups, .family leans into intimacy and legacy. It’s not just for nuclear families; genealogists, surname groups, and even family-owned businesses find a natural fit. The domain’s registry, Identity Digital (via the registry URL), manages a portfolio that includes other lifestyle suffixes, but .family remains one of the most emotionally resonant.
Pricing Chaos: A Domain for Every Budget
One of .family’s quirks is its extreme pricing spread. At 43 registrars, the cheapest option costs roughly a tenth of the most expensive—a gulf that reflects how speculative registrars are about the string’s long-term value. Budget-conscious buyers can grab a .family for as little as $4.99 through Sav, while premium sellers bet on scarcity. This volatility isn’t unusual for new gTLDs, but the sheer gap suggests .family hasn’t yet found a stable equilibrium. For now, savvy shoppers can lock in an affordable domain, but renewal prices ($35.56) demand attention before committing.
Who Actually Needs a .family?
Beyond households, .family attracts niche communities that thrive on the suffix’s connotation of belonging. Consider .team or .fans—both focus on groups bound by a shared passion. .family extends that to blood ties, but also to chosen family: support groups, neighborhood watches, or even friend circles who call themselves family. Unlike .community, which can feel bureaucratic, .family is intimate. The registration round—2012-new-gtld—was designed to foster such specificity, and .family proves the concept: a single word can carry a world of meaning when given its own namespace.