.horse Domain Names
37 registrars compared — cheapest from $21.50 at eDomains
The .horse domain trots out of ICANN's new gTLD round, but it's not just for equestrians — it's a verb-first namespace for anyone rooting for a cause or a contender.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eDomains Cheapest | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $107.50 | $215.00 | Visit |
| 2 | Cloudflare | $25.20 | $25.20 | $25.20 | $126.00 | $252.00 | Visit |
| 3 | Spaceship | $26.08 | $26.08 | $26.08 | $130.40 | $260.80 | Visit |
| 4 | Sav | $26.20 | $26.20 | $26.20 | $131.00 | $262.00 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $26.26 | $26.26 | $26.26 | $131.30 | $262.60 | Visit |
| 6 | Dynadot | $26.97 | $26.97 | $26.97 | $134.85 | $269.70 | Visit |
| 7 | Regery | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $134.95 | $269.90 | Visit |
| 8 | Truehost | $27.72 | $41.46 | $32.76 | $193.56 | $400.86 | Visit |
| 9 | Blacknight | $29.40 | $29.40 | $29.40 | $147.00 | $294.00 | Visit |
| 10 | Epik | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 11 | OVHcloud | $30.79 | $33.19 | $32.99 | $163.55 | $329.50 | Visit |
| 12 | All Domains | $31.08 | $35.52 | $35.52 | $173.16 | $350.76 | Visit |
| 13 | NameSilo | $31.49 | $32.49 | $26.50 | $161.45 | $323.90 | Visit |
| 14 | MrDomain | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 15 | UK2 | $33.25 | $33.25 | $53.99 | $166.25 | $332.50 | Visit |
| 16 | Marcaria | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $170.00 | $340.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Crazy Domains | $34.69 | $37.99 | $34.69 | $186.65 | $376.60 | Visit |
| 18 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 21 | Regtons | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Infomaniak | $35.06 | $35.06 | $35.06 | $175.30 | $350.60 | Visit |
| 23 | Gname | $35.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $179.95 | $359.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Gandi | $38.34 | $71.98 | $32.49 | $326.26 | $686.16 | Visit |
| 25 | 101domain | $39.17 | $49.17 | $39.17 | $235.85 | $481.70 | Visit |
| 26 | 123 Reg | $39.58 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $197.90 | $395.80 | Visit |
| 27 | Hover | $43.19 | $43.19 | $43.19 | $215.95 | $431.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Netim | $44.00 | $44.00 | $28.00 | $220.00 | $440.00 | Visit |
| 29 | IONOS | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Visit |
| 30 | EuroDNS | $45.24 | $45.24 | $45.24 | $226.20 | $452.40 | Visit |
| 31 | Name.com | $46.99 | $46.99 | $46.99 | $234.95 | $469.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Internet.bs | $47.99 | $51.95 | $51.95 | $255.79 | $515.54 | Visit |
| 33 | Moniker | $47.99 | $51.95 | $51.95 | $255.79 | $515.54 | Visit |
| 34 | INWX | $49.20 | $49.20 | $49.20 | $246.00 | $492.00 | Visit |
| 35 | OnlyDomains | $49.49 | $50.49 | $50.49 | $251.45 | $503.90 | Visit |
| 36 | GoDaddy | $50.19 | $50.19 | $50.19 | $250.95 | $501.90 | Visit |
| 37 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Late Start in the Race for New gTLDs
Delegated on 2014-02-28, .horse was among the first wave of the 2012 new gTLD program. It's a generic, open TLD — no registration restrictions, no geographic tie, no special purpose. Registry Services, LLC, the same company behind .biz and .club, runs the stable. For a name that sounds like a niche hobby, it's positioned as broadly as possible: anyone can grab a .horse, from a barn in Kentucky to a startup looking for a memorable URL.
Why 'Horse' Is a Verb
The real appeal of .horse is semantic. To 'horse around' isn't about the animal — it's about play and mischief. A .horse domain lets a brand or blog lean into that double meaning without paying a premium for a clever hack. IANA's record for .horse notes no intended use, so the namespace is open to interpretation. For a niche TLD, that flexibility is its strength: it's equally at home for an equestrian supply store or a comedy site.
A Cheap Bet with a Narrow Spread
Pricing for .horse is decidedly budget-friendly, with a narrow spread across its 37 registrars. At eDomains, the entry cost is $21.50, and renewals hover near $21.50. That puts it in impulse-buy territory — you can register .horse for less than a cappuccino. The low cost incentivizes speculative registrations, but it also keeps the barrier to entry nearly nonexistent for anyone experimenting with the namespace.
The Same Registrar Family as .Club and .Design
Registry Services, LLC isn't a one-trick pony. The company also operates .club, .design, .ink, and .wiki. That portfolio suggests a pattern: each TLD targets a community but stays open to general use. For .horse, that means it's not locked into equestrian circles. The registry's experience running multiple TLDs likely keeps costs down and administration smooth, which shows in the modest price.