.help Domain Names
41 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.19 at GoDaddy
In the sprawling 2012 new gTLD round, .help arrived with a straightforward mission: to be the internet's customer service desk. Delegated on August 15, 2014, and run by Innovation Service Ltd, it's a niche built on one very human instinct—asking for assistance.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy Cheapest | $1.19 | $54.19 | $54.19 | $217.95 | $488.90 | Visit |
| 2 | Porkbun | $1.54 | $26.26 | $26.26 | $106.58 | $237.88 | Visit |
| 3 | DreamHost | $1.99 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $121.79 | $271.54 | Visit |
| 4 | Gandi | $1.99 | $95.98 | $35.75 | $385.91 | $865.81 | Visit |
| 5 | Name.com | $1.99 | $50.99 | $49.99 | $205.95 | $460.90 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $1.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $133.95 | $298.90 | Visit |
| 7 | NameSilo | $2.19 | $32.49 | $27.99 | $132.15 | $294.60 | Visit |
| 8 | Spaceship | $2.30 | $26.08 | $26.08 | $106.62 | $237.02 | Visit |
| 9 | Truehost | $2.75 | $41.46 | $32.76 | $168.59 | $375.89 | Visit |
| 10 | All Domains | $2.77 | $35.52 | $35.52 | $144.85 | $322.45 | Visit |
| 11 | Namecheap | $2.80 | $43.98 | $32.98 | $178.72 | $398.62 | Visit |
| 12 | Dynadot | $2.99 | $26.97 | $26.97 | $110.87 | $245.72 | Visit |
| 13 | Sav | $2.99 | $26.20 | $26.20 | $107.79 | $238.79 | Visit |
| 14 | Directnic | $3.99 | $36.99 | $36.99 | $151.95 | $336.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Netim | $4.00 | $40.50 | $28.00 | $166.00 | $368.50 | Visit |
| 16 | Gname | $6.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $150.95 | $330.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Hostinger | $10.19 | $60.19 | $10.19 | $250.95 | $551.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Cloudflare | $22.20 | $22.20 | $22.20 | $111.00 | $222.00 | Visit |
| 19 | eDomains | $24.20 | $24.20 | $24.20 | $121.00 | $242.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Crazy Domains | $26.00 | $26.79 | $26.00 | $133.16 | $267.11 | Visit |
| 21 | Cosmotown | $27.47 | $27.47 | $27.47 | $137.35 | $274.70 | Visit |
| 22 | Above.com | $27.72 | $27.72 | $27.72 | $138.60 | $277.20 | Visit |
| 23 | Infomaniak | $28.30 | $28.30 | $28.30 | $141.50 | $283.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Alibaba Cloud | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $145.00 | $290.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Internet.bs | $29.21 | $60.95 | $53.95 | $273.01 | $577.76 | Visit |
| 26 | Epik | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 27 | MrDomain | $31.02 | $31.02 | $31.02 | $155.10 | $310.20 | Visit |
| 28 | Marcaria | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $160.00 | $320.00 | Visit |
| 29 | Blacknight | $33.28 | $33.28 | $33.28 | $166.40 | $332.80 | Visit |
| 30 | Regtons | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $170.00 | $340.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Squarespace | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 33 | UK2 | $35.23 | $35.23 | $36.99 | $176.15 | $352.30 | Visit |
| 34 | 101domain | $36.17 | $51.67 | $36.17 | $242.85 | $501.20 | Visit |
| 35 | OVHcloud | $36.49 | $36.49 | $36.49 | $182.45 | $364.90 | Visit |
| 36 | OnlyDomains | $38.99 | $43.99 | $43.99 | $214.95 | $434.90 | Visit |
| 37 | Hover | $40.19 | $40.19 | $40.19 | $200.95 | $401.90 | Visit |
| 38 | INWX | $45.60 | $45.60 | $45.60 | $228.00 | $456.00 | Visit |
| 39 | EuroDNS | $48.47 | $48.47 | $48.47 | $242.35 | $484.70 | Visit |
| 40 | IONOS | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $260.00 | $520.00 | Visit |
| 41 | Moniker | $53.95 | $60.95 | $53.95 | $297.75 | $602.50 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
The 2012 Bet on Intentional Naming
The 2012 new gTLD program let applicants propose strings that described a purpose, not just a brand. .help was one of the generic terms to emerge from that round, delegated on August 15, 2014. It joined a wave of service-oriented extensions like .agency, .services, and .solutions, each trying to occupy a corner of the professional services space. But .help has a sharper edge—it promises assistance, not just capability. That distinction matters when someone is searching for a fix, not a portfolio.
A Registry Without a Brand Ambition
Unlike many new gTLDs backed by tech giants or global brands, .help's sponsor, Innovation Service Ltd, is a relatively low-profile registry operator. The domain is not classified as a brand TLD, meaning it was never intended to serve a single company's internal use. Instead, the registry is open to anyone who can make a credible case for offering help—think support portals, help desks, tutorials, or even personal how-to blogs. This open-endedness keeps the extension flexible, but it also means its reputation is built one registrant at a time.
The Pricing Spectrum Tells a Story
A quick look at the market shows just how wide the door is. With 41 registrars offering .help, street prices run from budget-friendly to premium—the cheapest listed at $1.19 through GoDaddy, while the most expensive tops out at $53.95. That kind of spread is common for new gTLDs without a single dominant registrar anchoring prices. Renewal costs vary just as much, so the initial low price can be a trap if you don't check the $54.19 before committing. For a domain meant to say 'we're here for you,' stability in pricing is itself a form of support.
Service-Sector Companions, Not Competitors
.help doesn't exist in a vacuum—it's part of a cluster of service-oriented gTLDs delegated around the same time. .agency suits firms presenting themselves as an operation, .services covers broad offerings, and .solutions signals problem-solving. .help is more direct: it's for the point of contact, the place people go when they need a hand. That's a subtle but valuable distinction in search and branding. While the others describe what you do, .help declares what users should do—ask. For a support hotline or a FAQ hub, that clarity is worth more than a generic .com.