.holiday Domain Names
41 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
Delegated in December 2013, .holiday is a generic space for the festive and the seasonal, run by a registry whose name sounds more like a cartoon studio than an infrastructure company.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $4.99 | $52.20 | $52.20 | $213.79 | $474.79 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $53.72 | $53.72 | $220.45 | $489.05 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $52.01 | $52.01 | $213.70 | $473.75 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $5.99 | $53.99 | $53.99 | $221.95 | $491.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $6.05 | $94.80 | $94.80 | $385.25 | $859.25 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $6.19 | $75.19 | $6.19 | $306.95 | $682.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $8.79 | $83.71 | $65.26 | $343.63 | $762.18 | Visit |
| 8 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $98.03 | $98.03 | $401.38 | $891.53 | Visit |
| 9 | Name.com | $9.99 | $83.99 | $78.99 | $345.95 | $765.90 | Visit |
| 10 | eDomains | $49.20 | $49.20 | $49.20 | $246.00 | $492.00 | Visit |
| 11 | Cloudflare | $50.20 | $50.20 | $50.20 | $251.00 | $502.00 | Visit |
| 12 | Spaceship | $51.95 | $51.95 | $51.95 | $259.75 | $519.50 | Visit |
| 13 | Blacknight | $52.15 | $52.15 | $52.15 | $260.75 | $521.50 | Visit |
| 14 | OVHcloud | $53.79 | $62.89 | $60.39 | $305.35 | $619.80 | Visit |
| 15 | Epik | $54.95 | $54.95 | $54.95 | $274.75 | $549.50 | Visit |
| 16 | NameBright | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Above.com | $55.22 | $55.22 | $55.22 | $276.10 | $552.20 | Visit |
| 18 | Regtons | $57.20 | $57.20 | $57.20 | $286.00 | $572.00 | Visit |
| 19 | Hello.co | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Gname | $60.99 | $60.99 | $60.99 | $304.95 | $609.90 | Visit |
| 21 | MrDomain | $62.10 | $62.10 | $62.10 | $310.50 | $621.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Crazy Domains | $63.49 | $63.49 | $63.49 | $317.45 | $634.90 | Visit |
| 23 | NameSilo | $63.99 | $64.99 | $58.99 | $323.95 | $648.90 | Visit |
| 24 | UK2 | $64.27 | $64.27 | $91.99 | $321.35 | $642.70 | Visit |
| 25 | All Domains | $67.71 | $71.04 | $71.04 | $351.87 | $707.07 | Visit |
| 26 | Namecheap | $67.98 | $81.98 | $67.98 | $395.90 | $805.80 | Visit |
| 27 | Internet.bs | $68.79 | $68.79 | $58.54 | $343.95 | $687.90 | Visit |
| 28 | DreamHost | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $349.95 | $699.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Marcaria | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $355.00 | $710.00 | Visit |
| 30 | 123 Reg | $72.58 | $72.58 | $72.58 | $362.90 | $725.80 | Visit |
| 31 | Gandi | $72.58 | $159.98 | $61.49 | $712.50 | $1512.40 | Visit |
| 32 | Infomaniak | $73.48 | $73.48 | $73.48 | $367.40 | $734.80 | Visit |
| 33 | Netim | $73.50 | $73.50 | $53.00 | $367.50 | $735.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Directnic | $74.60 | $74.60 | $74.60 | $373.00 | $746.00 | Visit |
| 35 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 36 | 101domain | $80.17 | $89.17 | $80.17 | $436.85 | $882.70 | Visit |
| 37 | Hover | $83.19 | $83.19 | $83.19 | $415.95 | $831.90 | Visit |
| 38 | IONOS | $84.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $420.00 | $840.00 | Visit |
| 39 | Moniker | $85.26 | $96.62 | $85.26 | $471.74 | $954.84 | Visit |
| 40 | OnlyDomains | $96.49 | $107.99 | $107.99 | $528.45 | $1068.40 | Visit |
| 41 | GoDaddy | $100.19 | $100.19 | $100.19 | $500.95 | $1001.90 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Registry Named Binky Moon
The .holiday namespace is operated by Binky Moon, LLC, a name that evokes whimsy rather than technical infrastructure. Binky Moon is part of the Identity Digital family, a major operator of new gTLDs. Delegated in December 2013, .holiday emerged from the ICANN new gTLD program, which opened the door for hundreds of niche suffixes. This is not a brand TLD — it's a generic space open to anyone, trademark or not. The playful sponsor name fits the celebratory theme, but the operation is thoroughly professional.
Price Spread Signals a Niche Still Maturing
Shopping for a .holiday domain reveals a dramatic price spread. The cheapest registrars among 41 resellers list it for a fraction of what the priciest outlets charge. That kind of extreme spread indicates a TLD still finding its footing; some registrars treat it as a loss leader, others as a premium niche. Buyers should compare carefully — savings can be meaningful, but renewal prices vary, so look beyond the first-year sticker. The domain itself sits at a mid-range price point, a budget-friendly option for seasonal businesses.
The Travel Cluster Squeeze
In the travel-leisure cluster, .holiday doesn't have the space to itself. It competes with extensions like .travel, .vacations, and .cruises, each chosen for different shades of meaning. .travel implies industry accreditation; .vacations suggests leisure time; .holiday carries a more universal, cultural resonance. For a resort or tour operator, .holiday can be an intuitive, memorable choice — but its utility as a search keyword is unproven. Its relatively low price compared to some alternatives makes it an attractive test, though registrants should weigh potential confusion against the benefit of a catchy, thematic address.