.fishing Domain Names
35 registrars compared — cheapest from $21.00 at eDomains
Delegated in the post-2012 new gTLD wave, .fishing is run by the aptly named Registry Services, LLC and serves an outdoor recreation niche that's as literal as it gets.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eDomains Cheapest | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $105.00 | $210.00 | Visit |
| 2 | Cloudflare | $25.20 | $25.20 | $25.20 | $126.00 | $252.00 | Visit |
| 3 | Spaceship | $26.08 | $26.08 | $26.08 | $130.40 | $260.80 | Visit |
| 4 | Sav | $26.20 | $26.20 | $26.20 | $131.00 | $262.00 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $26.26 | $26.26 | $26.26 | $131.30 | $262.60 | Visit |
| 6 | Dynadot | $26.97 | $26.97 | $26.97 | $134.85 | $269.70 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $27.72 | $41.46 | $32.76 | $193.56 | $400.86 | Visit |
| 8 | Blacknight | $29.40 | $29.40 | $29.40 | $147.00 | $294.00 | Visit |
| 9 | Epik | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 10 | Regery | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 11 | OVHcloud | $30.79 | $33.19 | $32.99 | $163.55 | $329.50 | Visit |
| 12 | All Domains | $31.08 | $35.52 | $35.52 | $173.16 | $350.76 | Visit |
| 13 | NameSilo | $31.49 | $32.49 | $26.50 | $161.45 | $323.90 | Visit |
| 14 | MrDomain | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 15 | UK2 | $33.25 | $33.25 | $53.99 | $166.25 | $332.50 | Visit |
| 16 | Marcaria | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $170.00 | $340.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Cosmotown | $34.67 | $43.17 | $34.67 | $207.35 | $423.20 | Visit |
| 18 | Crazy Domains | $34.69 | $37.99 | $34.69 | $186.65 | $376.60 | Visit |
| 19 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Regtons | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Infomaniak | $35.06 | $35.06 | $35.06 | $175.30 | $350.60 | Visit |
| 23 | Gandi | $38.34 | $71.98 | $32.49 | $326.26 | $686.16 | Visit |
| 24 | 101domain | $39.17 | $49.17 | $39.17 | $235.85 | $481.70 | Visit |
| 25 | 123 Reg | $39.58 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $197.90 | $395.80 | Visit |
| 26 | Directnic | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Hover | $43.19 | $43.19 | $43.19 | $215.95 | $431.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Netim | $44.00 | $44.00 | $28.00 | $220.00 | $440.00 | Visit |
| 29 | IONOS | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Visit |
| 30 | EuroDNS | $45.24 | $45.24 | $45.24 | $226.20 | $452.40 | Visit |
| 31 | Name.com | $46.99 | $46.99 | $46.99 | $234.95 | $469.90 | Visit |
| 32 | INWX | $49.20 | $49.20 | $49.20 | $246.00 | $492.00 | Visit |
| 33 | OnlyDomains | $49.49 | $50.49 | $50.49 | $251.45 | $503.90 | Visit |
| 34 | GoDaddy | $50.19 | $50.19 | $50.19 | $250.95 | $501.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
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The 2012 Wave's Most Literal gTLD
When ICANN opened the floodgates for new generic top-level domains in 2012, most applicants chased abstract ideas like .app or .blog. Registry Services, LLC went the opposite direction, securing .fishing — a name that leaves zero room for interpretation. Delegated on February 28, 2014, it arrived in the second full year of the program's rollout, part of a wave that also produced sports siblings like .football and .basketball. ICANN's delegated strings list records that .fishing wasn't a brand play — it was an open, category-defining namespace. No corporate gatekeeper, no defensive registrations. Just a word that millions of anglers already typed into search bars.
A Registry With a Single-Minded Name
Look up the sponsor and the mission is practically spelled out: Registry Services, LLC operates .fishing through its own WHOIS server, whois.nic.fishing, and maintains a registry website at nic.fishing. The company is essentially a one-niche shop, not a sprawling portfolio operator. That singular focus means the TLD's rules, pricing, and policies exist solely for the angling community — charters, tackle shops, fishing guides, lodges, and lifestyle blogs. The registry's commitment to the vertical is visible in the WHOIS infrastructure, which is purpose-built for .fishing rather than shared across a dozen unrelated extensions. It's a reminder that in the post-2012 world, some registries chose depth over breadth.
What the Price Spread Really Tells You
Domain prices for .fishing are all over the map — a wide spread that hints at a market still maturing. At the budget end, [eDomains](eDomains) sells it for roughly $21.00, with renewals around $21.00, but the range stretches far higher across the 35 registrars currently offering it. That volatility is classic for a niche hobby TLD: early movers pay premium rates for exact-match names like salmonfishing.fishing or floridacharters.fishing, while speculators grab dozens of generic terms hoping to flip them later. As with sister extensions like .sport and .golf, the asking price depends heavily on whether a registrant is a hobbyist grabbing a cheap vanity URL or a business paying for a high-value keyword.
Why .fishing Isn't Just for Anglers
The TLD's literal meaning is its greatest strength and its most obvious limit. For charter boat operators and fly-fishing outfitters, the association is immediate and marketing-friendly — your domain announces your trade before a single page loads. But it's also a clever canvas for domain hacks: tip.fishing, catch.fishing, or even the aspirational bigone.fishing. The string invites wordplay in a way that broader sports TLDs don't, because 'fishing' as a verb opens semantic room that .tennis or .football simply can't match. The IANA record lists no restrictive eligibility criteria, so anyone can register — meaning the space is equally open to a Maine lobster boat captain and a blogger writing metaphorically about 'fishing for compliments.'