.holdings Domain Names
41 registrars compared — cheapest from $50.20 at Cloudflare
Delegated in late October 2013 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .holdings is a generic top-level domain aimed at the business world. It's not a brand TLD—it's an open space for companies, investment firms, and family offices.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare Cheapest | $50.20 | $50.20 | $50.20 | $251.00 | $502.00 | Visit |
| 2 | eDomains | $50.40 | $50.40 | $50.40 | $252.00 | $504.00 | Visit |
| 3 | Hostinger | $52.19 | $75.19 | $52.19 | $352.95 | $728.90 | Visit |
| 4 | NameBright | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 5 | OVHcloud | $55.09 | $64.29 | $61.69 | $312.25 | $633.70 | Visit |
| 6 | Above.com | $55.22 | $55.22 | $55.22 | $276.10 | $552.20 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $55.22 | $83.71 | $65.26 | $390.06 | $808.61 | Visit |
| 8 | Spaceship | $58.16 | $58.16 | $58.16 | $290.80 | $581.60 | Visit |
| 9 | Porkbun | $58.19 | $58.19 | $58.19 | $290.95 | $581.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Sav | $58.44 | $58.44 | $58.44 | $292.20 | $584.40 | Visit |
| 11 | Hello.co | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Regery | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 13 | Dynadot | $60.14 | $60.14 | $60.14 | $300.70 | $601.40 | Visit |
| 14 | Epik | $60.95 | $60.95 | $60.95 | $304.75 | $609.50 | Visit |
| 15 | NameSilo | $63.99 | $64.99 | $58.99 | $323.95 | $648.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Crazy Domains | $64.49 | $64.99 | $64.49 | $324.45 | $649.40 | Visit |
| 17 | DreamHost | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | $649.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Gname | $66.99 | $66.99 | $66.99 | $334.95 | $669.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Regtons | $66.99 | $66.99 | $66.99 | $334.95 | $669.90 | Visit |
| 20 | UK2 | $71.26 | $71.26 | $91.99 | $356.30 | $712.60 | Visit |
| 21 | MrDomain | $72.09 | $72.09 | $72.09 | $360.45 | $720.90 | Visit |
| 22 | 123 Reg | $72.58 | $72.58 | $72.58 | $362.90 | $725.80 | Visit |
| 23 | Gandi | $72.59 | $143.98 | $61.12 | $648.51 | $1368.41 | Visit |
| 24 | Infomaniak | $72.87 | $72.87 | $72.87 | $364.35 | $728.70 | Visit |
| 25 | Netim | $73.50 | $73.50 | $53.00 | $367.50 | $735.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Namecheap | $76.48 | $91.98 | $76.48 | $444.40 | $904.30 | Visit |
| 28 | Internet.bs | $77.04 | $77.04 | $63.84 | $385.20 | $770.40 | Visit |
| 29 | All Domains | $77.70 | $79.92 | $79.92 | $397.38 | $796.98 | Visit |
| 30 | Marcaria | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $390.00 | $780.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Directnic | $81.20 | $81.20 | $81.20 | $406.00 | $812.00 | Visit |
| 32 | Blacknight | $82.68 | $82.68 | $82.68 | $413.40 | $826.80 | Visit |
| 33 | 101domain | $89.67 | $97.67 | $89.67 | $480.35 | $968.70 | Visit |
| 34 | Moniker | $92.98 | $105.36 | $92.98 | $514.42 | $1041.22 | Visit |
| 35 | Hover | $93.19 | $93.19 | $93.19 | $465.95 | $931.90 | Visit |
| 36 | Name.com | $94.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $474.95 | $949.90 | Visit |
| 37 | IONOS | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $475.00 | $950.00 | Visit |
| 38 | INWX | $103.20 | $103.20 | $103.20 | $516.00 | $1032.00 | Visit |
| 39 | EuroDNS | $104.49 | $104.49 | $104.49 | $522.45 | $1044.90 | Visit |
| 40 | OnlyDomains | $105.49 | $118.99 | $118.99 | $581.45 | $1176.40 | Visit |
| 41 | GoDaddy | $112.19 | $112.19 | $112.19 | $560.95 | $1121.90 | Visit |
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The Business-Sector Ambiguity of .holdings
While .holdings sits in the same commercial cluster as .company, .inc, and .llc, it broadcasts a specific corporate structure—holding companies, investment groups, or entities that own stakes in other businesses. But the label proves flexible: private equity firms, real estate portfolios, and even personal investment vehicles can claim it. The registry hasn't restricted registrations, so anyone can acquire a .holdings name. That openness mirrors the broader 2012 new gTLD wave, when ICANN expanded the namespace beyond .com's generalist catch-all. The IANA record for .holdings confirms its delegation on 2013-10-31, placing it among the early batch of that pioneering round.
Binky Moon, LLC: An Identity Digital Entity
Binky Moon, LLC stands as the registry behind .holdings—a name that sounds playful but operates seriously. The company is part of Identity Digital, a major registry services provider that oversees dozens of new gTLDs. This corporate umbrella means .holdings benefits from established infrastructure, including DNS stability and registrar distribution. The registry's IANA page lists Binky Moon as the sponsor, a typical arrangement where a dedicated entity manages the TLD while leveraging a parent's operational scale. For registrants, this translates into a dependable, no-surprises experience.
Pricing Signals: A Mid-Range Commitment
With a narrow spread across registrars, .holdings lands in the premium tier relative to budget-priced gTLDs. The cheapest options from Cloudflare or others hover in a range that reflects its business-oriented positioning—more than a novelty, less than a luxury. Renewal costs won't spike dramatically, making it a predictable investment for companies that commit to a long-term digital identity. The total count of 41 registrars offering .holdings ensures competitive choice, though the mid-range pricing filters out casual users. As a result, .holdings tends to attract entities that actually need the label, not those grabbing a cheap string.
Navigating the Business Extension Landscape
For a company deciding on its digital address, .holdings competes with .company, .inc, .llc, .ltd, and .limited. The semantic differences matter: .inc and .llc signal specific legal classifications, while .company and .holdings imply broader organizational scope. A holding entity—by definition, a parent that owns other companies—finds a natural descriptor in .holdings. Unlike .inc, which might suit a single incorporated business, .holdings suggests a portfolio structure. The choice hinges on how a company wishes to project its corporate architecture online; a .holdings domain tells investors that the entity exists to own others, a subtle cue often absent from more generic extensions.