.fm Domain Names
37 registrars compared — cheapest from $67.98 at Spaceship
Delegated in 1995 for the Federated States of Micronesia, .fm found its true calling far from the Pacific — as the digital home of radio stations and podcasters.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $67.98 | $87.72 | $87.72 | $418.86 | $857.46 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $68.25 | $89.25 | $89.25 | $425.25 | $871.50 | Visit |
| 3 | Namecheap | $69.98 | $118.98 | $99.98 | $545.90 | $1140.80 | Visit |
| 4 | OVHcloud | $75.99 | $82.99 | $82.59 | $407.95 | $822.90 | Visit |
| 5 | MrDomain | $76.53 | $98.73 | $98.73 | $471.45 | $965.10 | Visit |
| 6 | Cloudflare | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $425.00 | $850.00 | Visit |
| 7 | Porkbun | $87.85 | $87.85 | $87.85 | $439.25 | $878.50 | Visit |
| 8 | NameSilo | $87.99 | $88.99 | $87.99 | $443.95 | $888.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Sav | $88.39 | $88.39 | $88.39 | $441.95 | $883.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Blacknight | $88.80 | $88.80 | $88.80 | $444.00 | $888.00 | Visit |
| 11 | Hostinger | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $449.95 | $899.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Gname | $90.50 | $90.50 | $90.50 | $452.50 | $905.00 | Visit |
| 13 | Above.com | $93.50 | $93.50 | $93.50 | $467.50 | $935.00 | Visit |
| 14 | DreamHost | $94.99 | $94.99 | $1.00 | $474.95 | $949.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Gandi | $96.10 | $199.98 | $96.10 | $896.02 | $1895.92 | Visit |
| 16 | Directnic | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $495.00 | $990.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Name.com | $99.00 | $160.99 | $99.00 | $742.96 | $1547.91 | Visit |
| 18 | Cosmotown | $99.49 | $133.49 | $99.49 | $633.45 | $1300.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Hover | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $499.95 | $999.90 | Visit |
| 20 | eDomains | $102.00 | $102.00 | $102.00 | $510.00 | $1020.00 | Visit |
| 21 | Epik | $104.95 | $104.95 | $104.95 | $524.75 | $1049.50 | Visit |
| 22 | All Domains | $108.78 | $116.55 | $116.55 | $574.98 | $1157.73 | Visit |
| 23 | Netim | $109.00 | $109.00 | $87.50 | $545.00 | $1090.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Regery | $109.99 | $109.99 | $109.99 | $549.95 | $1099.90 | Visit |
| 25 | Internet.bs | $111.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $971.00 | $2046.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Moniker | $111.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $971.00 | $2046.00 | Visit |
| 27 | OnlyDomains | $112.99 | $126.99 | $126.99 | $620.95 | $1255.90 | Visit |
| 28 | UK2 | $113.00 | $123.00 | $123.00 | $605.00 | $1220.00 | Visit |
| 29 | Infomaniak | $113.44 | $113.44 | $113.44 | $567.20 | $1134.40 | Visit |
| 30 | Marcaria | $117.00 | $117.00 | $117.00 | $585.00 | $1170.00 | Visit |
| 31 | 101domain | $117.99 | $174.99 | $117.99 | $817.95 | $1692.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Hello.co | $119.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $599.95 | $1199.90 | Visit |
| 33 | INWX | $126.00 | $126.00 | $126.00 | $630.00 | $1260.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Regtons | $129.00 | $129.00 | $129.00 | $645.00 | $1290.00 | Visit |
| 35 | 123 Reg | $131.98 | $131.98 | $131.98 | $659.90 | $1319.80 | Visit |
| 36 | EuroDNS | $134.65 | $134.65 | $134.65 | $673.25 | $1346.50 | Visit |
| 37 | GoDaddy | $169.99 | $169.99 | $169.99 | $849.95 | $1699.90 | Visit |
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A Radio Call Sign for the Web
Stations use .fm to mirror their broadcast dial positions — think of it as a call sign that works everywhere. Podcasts and internet radio adopted the suffix because it spelled out 'FM' literally, making it an intuitive and memorable shorthand. The actual use of .fm is dominated by audio-related sites, not by entities in Micronesia itself, even though the intended use was for organizations connected to the country. With no registration restrictions, anyone can claim a .fm address, which fueled its popularity among broadcasters and audio brands worldwide.
Why .fm Radiates Value for Audio Brands
For a radio station or podcast, .fm is more than a domain — it's a dead-on description of what you do. It sidesteps the awkwardness of a .com that ends in 'radio' and instead delivers a suffix that is literally the medium. The intended use of .fm is for entities connected with the Federated States of Micronesia, but the unintended resonance with frequency modulation turned it into a global niche. In an era where podcasting is booming, .fm offers an unmistakable signal of audio content, which is why it commands a devoted following even as some competing Oceanian TLDs remain obscure.
Pricing: A Premium That Makes Sense
Unsurprisingly, .fm doesn't come cheap. The pricing spread is moderate compared to budget TLDs, reflecting its niche appeal and steady demand from commercial broadcasters. With roughly 37 registrars offering it, the market keeps prices competitive, but you won't find .fm in the bargain bin. The narrow spread suggests a stable, self-selecting audience: people who genuinely need an audio identity are willing to pay for it. Spaceship often lists it at the lowest rate, but you'll pay more than you would for a .com — a trade-off that makes sense when the suffix itself is part of your brand.
The Oceanic Cluster: .fm Among .tv, .cc, and Others
The Pacific has gifted the web several suffix goldmines. .tv became the domain of television, .fm took radio, and .cc morphed into a generic favorite. These TLDs share a pattern: small island nations with code combinations that happen to spell something meaningful in English. .fm inherits the same dynamic, but its advantage is clarity — radio is a single, unmistakable concept. Unlike .ws or .pw, which needed broader reinterpretation, .fm needed no explanation. That directness is why it remains the go-to for audio even as other regional TLDs fade.
Managed by a Telecom in the Federated States
The registry behind .fm is the FSM Telecommunications Corporation, the state-owned telecom of the Federated States of Micronesia. That backing matters: it means the TLD is a national asset, not a vanity project. The delegation in 1995 gave Micronesia a slice of the internet's address space, and the telecom has run it steadily since. Micronesia itself is a country of islands in Oceania, with Palikir as its capital — context that explains the TLD's origin, even as its users span the globe.