.fan Domain Names
35 registrars compared — cheapest from $5.99 at Sav
Delegated in early 2015 by Dog Beach, LLC, .fan is a generic top-level domain that plays to the passions of enthusiasts—but as a brand-neutral space, its real story lies in who runs it and how it positions itself among a family of lifestyle-oriented extensions.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $5.99 | $49.08 | $49.08 | $202.31 | $447.71 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $6.64 | $50.51 | $50.51 | $208.68 | $461.23 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $6.69 | $48.92 | $48.92 | $202.37 | $446.97 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $6.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $206.95 | $456.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $7.56 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $355.56 | $790.56 | Visit |
| 6 | NameSilo | $9.25 | $40.71 | $40.71 | $172.09 | $375.64 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $9.75 | $50.51 | $54.86 | $211.79 | $464.34 | Visit |
| 8 | Infomaniak | $9.87 | $43.45 | $43.45 | $183.67 | $400.92 | Visit |
| 9 | All Domains | $11.10 | $65.49 | $65.49 | $273.06 | $600.51 | Visit |
| 10 | EuroDNS | $11.10 | $88.87 | $88.87 | $366.58 | $810.93 | Visit |
| 11 | Name.com | $11.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $351.95 | $776.90 | Visit |
| 12 | eDomains | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $210.00 | $420.00 | Visit |
| 13 | Cloudflare | $42.20 | $42.20 | $42.20 | $211.00 | $422.00 | Visit |
| 14 | NameBright | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $230.00 | $460.00 | Visit |
| 15 | Above.com | $46.42 | $46.42 | $46.42 | $232.10 | $464.20 | Visit |
| 16 | UK2 | $46.99 | $51.49 | $51.49 | $252.95 | $510.40 | Visit |
| 17 | Spaceship | $48.85 | $48.85 | $48.85 | $244.25 | $488.50 | Visit |
| 18 | Epik | $51.95 | $51.95 | $51.95 | $259.75 | $519.50 | Visit |
| 19 | Crazy Domains | $54.49 | $54.99 | $54.49 | $274.45 | $549.40 | Visit |
| 20 | Gandi | $57.39 | $119.98 | $48.62 | $537.31 | $1137.21 | Visit |
| 21 | Internet.bs | $57.74 | $65.04 | $57.74 | $317.90 | $643.10 | Visit |
| 22 | Gname | $57.99 | $57.99 | $57.99 | $289.95 | $579.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Regtons | $58.99 | $58.99 | $58.99 | $294.95 | $589.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Cosmotown | $60.99 | $67.49 | $58.49 | $330.95 | $668.40 | Visit |
| 25 | MrDomain | $60.99 | $60.99 | $60.99 | $304.95 | $609.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Marcaria | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $305.00 | $610.00 | Visit |
| 27 | OnlyDomains | $62.99 | $72.49 | $72.49 | $352.95 | $715.40 | Visit |
| 28 | Netim | $64.00 | $64.00 | $45.00 | $320.00 | $640.00 | Visit |
| 29 | Namecheap | $64.98 | $77.48 | $64.98 | $374.90 | $762.30 | Visit |
| 30 | Directnic | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $340.00 | $680.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 32 | 101domain | $75.99 | $83.99 | $75.99 | $411.95 | $831.90 | Visit |
| 33 | Hover | $77.99 | $77.99 | $77.99 | $389.95 | $779.90 | Visit |
| 34 | GoDaddy | $93.99 | $93.99 | $93.99 | $469.95 | $939.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Moniker | $124.76 | $141.13 | $124.76 | $689.28 | $1394.93 | Visit |
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Dog Beach, LLC: The Registry Behind the Fandom
The registry for .fan is Dog Beach, LLC, a company whose name suggests a laid-back origin but whose business is anything but. It won .fan in the new gTLD expansion round that began in 2012, and the domain was delegated on February 28, 2015. Dog Beach operates several other lifestyle-oriented TLDs, including .band, .ninja, and .video. This stable of extensions shares a common thread: all are designed to help individuals and communities build an online identity around a hobby, craft, or persona. The registry's choice of .fan positions it not as a corporate vanity domain but as an open space for anyone who wants to signal enthusiasm.
The Fandom Economy: More Than Sports and Celebrities
Nominally, .fan evokes sports teams, musicians, and film franchises—but the domain's intended use case is broader. Because the registry did not designate it as a brand TLD, .fan is open to all registrants. That means it can serve fans of anything: a particular video game, a podcast, a hobby like knitting, or even a niche interest like trainspotting. As part of the 2012 new gTLD program, .fan was one of hundreds of new top-level domains designed to add choice beyond .com. But unlike .com, .fan lets you place your passion directly in your web address—think dragonball.fan or [vintagecameras.fan]—a phrase that's both descriptive and personal.
Pricing: From Pocket Change to a Premium
The pricing landscape for .fan is remarkably uneven. Across the 35 registrars that sell it, the cheapest option, offered by Sav, costs about a tenth of what the most expensive registrar charges—a spread that categorizes .fan as a budget domain when you shop smart. This wide gap likely reflects the registrar's own acquisition costs and their confidence in the domain's appeal. For a registrant, the lesson is clear: do your homework. The fact that some registrars price .fan aggressively low suggests they see it as a volume play, while higher-priced registrars may be betting on niche demand. The renewal price, $49.08, is worth checking too, as some budget intro rates climb steeply afterward.
A Stable of Sibling TLDs: Where .fan Fits
Dog Beach, LLC didn't stop at .fan. Its portfolio includes .band, .ninja, .video, .family, and .live—a set that covers creative expression, identity, and shared interests. In this family, .fan is the most direct nod to audience and community, while .live suggests an event-focused presence, and .video is squarely about visual content. For someone seeking a personal or community brand, the choice often comes down to tone: .ninja implies skill and stealth, .band works for musicians, and .family centers on kinship. .fan, by contrast, is the most general—it can be about you as a fan, or you as the person who brings fans together.