.ge Domain Names
14 registrars compared — cheapest from $17.90 at INWX
Delegated in 1992 to Caucasus Online LLC, .ge is the country code for Georgia, a nation at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INWX Cheapest | $17.90 | $17.90 | $17.90 | $89.50 | $179.00 | Visit |
| 2 | eDomains | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $90.00 | $180.00 | Visit |
| 3 | Infomaniak | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $90.00 | $180.00 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $19.99 | $19.99 | $39.98 | $99.95 | $199.90 | Visit |
| 5 | Netim | $28.50 | $28.50 | $16.50 | $142.50 | $285.00 | Visit |
| 6 | Sav | $41.91 | $41.91 | $41.91 | $209.55 | $419.10 | Visit |
| 7 | Regtons | $44.73 | $44.73 | $44.73 | $223.65 | $447.30 | Visit |
| 8 | Gandi | $46.80 | $95.98 | $40.95 | $430.72 | $910.62 | Visit |
| 9 | Marcaria | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $310.00 | $620.00 | Visit |
| 10 | 101domain | $62.99 | $99.99 | $62.99 | $462.95 | $962.90 | Visit |
| 11 | Directnic | $62.99 | $99.99 | $62.99 | $462.95 | $962.90 | Visit |
| 12 | OnlyDomains | $215.99 | $242.49 | $134.99 | $1185.95 | $2398.40 | Visit |
| 13 | UK2 | $216.00 | $235.00 | $134.54 | $1156.00 | $2331.00 | Visit |
| 14 | MrDomain | $309.63 | $221.94 | $225.27 | $1197.39 | $2307.09 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Domain for Georgia, Open to the World
Since its delegation in 1992, .ge has been the online identifier for Georgia, but it isn't locked to the country's borders. According to the IANA record, registrations are open to anyone worldwide — no local presence required. That's a contrast with many ccTLDs that demand a physical address or local trademark. The Wikipedia entry for .ge notes its intended use is for entities connected with Georgia, yet the lack of geographic restrictions means a startup in Berlin could just as easily register a .ge as a Tbilisi-based firm.
Caucasus Online: From ISP to Registry Steward
The registry behind .ge is Caucasus Online LLC, a Georgian internet service provider that took on the role of managing the country's ccTLD. It's a setup that reflects the early days of the internet, when ISPs often wore the registry hat. The whois server — whois.nic.ge — points to nic.ge as the official registry site, where day-to-day operations and policy details live. While the registry is national in scope, its unrestricted registration policy makes it a pragmatic choice for anyone seeking a short, distinctive two-letter domain.
The .ge Pricing Spread: From Budget to Premium
Shopping for a .ge domain reveals a wild range of prices. Across the 14 registrars that offer it, the cheapest option (INWX) charges about a tenth of what the most expensive registrar asks for. That's an extreme spread, so the 'right' price depends on where you look. For a TLD with no registration restrictions, the affordability gap is striking — it's not a premium neighborhood like .io or .com, but it's not uniformly cheap either. Doing a quick price comparison is worth it here; you could pay $17.90 or many times more for the same string.
Georgia and Its Neighbors: A Regional Context
Situated in Western Asia, Georgia's .ge shares a regional neighborhood with other ccTLDs like .am (Armenia), .in (India), and .la (Laos). But each of those has its own quirks — .am famously also serves as a brandable hack for Armenia, while .la is marketed as a stand-in for Los Angeles. .ge doesn't have that kind of external hook; its meaning is firmly tied to the country. For businesses targeting the Georgian market, .ge is the natural default, but its global availability also makes it a curiosity for domain investors looking for untapped two-letter strings.