.kitchen Domain Names
41 registrars compared — cheapest from $7.49 at Sav
Delegated in late 2013, .kitchen is a slice of the new gTLD boom, serving up a precise address for culinary ventures—but its registry is anything but homegrown.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $7.49 | $58.44 | $58.44 | $241.25 | $533.45 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $7.96 | $58.16 | $58.16 | $240.60 | $531.40 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $8.24 | $60.14 | $60.14 | $248.80 | $549.50 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $8.24 | $58.19 | $58.19 | $241.00 | $531.95 | Visit |
| 5 | Above.com | $8.69 | $55.22 | $55.22 | $229.57 | $505.67 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $8.69 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $248.65 | $548.60 | Visit |
| 7 | Cosmotown | $8.76 | $54.21 | $54.21 | $225.60 | $496.65 | Visit |
| 8 | All Domains | $8.88 | $78.81 | $78.81 | $324.12 | $718.17 | Visit |
| 9 | Namecheap | $8.98 | $93.98 | $76.48 | $384.90 | $854.80 | Visit |
| 10 | INWX | $9.08 | $103.20 | $103.20 | $421.88 | $937.88 | Visit |
| 11 | OVHcloud | $9.24 | $64.29 | $61.79 | $266.40 | $587.85 | Visit |
| 12 | Blacknight | $9.97 | $82.68 | $82.68 | $340.69 | $754.09 | Visit |
| 13 | NameSilo | $9.99 | $64.99 | $58.99 | $269.95 | $594.90 | Visit |
| 14 | Truehost | $12.10 | $83.71 | $65.26 | $346.94 | $765.49 | Visit |
| 15 | EuroDNS | $13.90 | $104.49 | $104.49 | $431.86 | $954.31 | Visit |
| 16 | Gname | $13.99 | $66.99 | $66.99 | $281.95 | $616.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Netim | $14.00 | $73.50 | $53.00 | $308.00 | $675.50 | Visit |
| 18 | Directnic | $14.99 | $86.99 | $86.99 | $362.95 | $797.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Name.com | $14.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $394.95 | $869.90 | Visit |
| 20 | GoDaddy | $15.19 | $112.19 | $112.19 | $463.95 | $1024.90 | Visit |
| 21 | eDomains | $49.20 | $49.20 | $49.20 | $246.00 | $492.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Cloudflare | $50.20 | $50.20 | $50.20 | $251.00 | $502.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Infomaniak | $52.66 | $52.66 | $52.66 | $263.30 | $526.60 | Visit |
| 24 | NameBright | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 25 | UK2 | $57.67 | $57.67 | $57.67 | $288.35 | $576.70 | Visit |
| 26 | Hello.co | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Squarespace | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Epik | $60.95 | $60.95 | $60.95 | $304.75 | $609.50 | Visit |
| 29 | Marcaria | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $310.00 | $620.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Crazy Domains | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | $649.90 | Visit |
| 31 | DreamHost | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | $649.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Regtons | $66.99 | $66.99 | $66.99 | $334.95 | $669.90 | Visit |
| 33 | MrDomain | $72.09 | $72.09 | $72.09 | $360.45 | $720.90 | Visit |
| 34 | 123 Reg | $72.58 | $72.58 | $72.58 | $362.90 | $725.80 | Visit |
| 35 | Gandi | $72.58 | $159.98 | $61.49 | $712.50 | $1512.40 | Visit |
| 36 | OnlyDomains | $76.99 | $86.49 | $86.49 | $422.95 | $855.40 | Visit |
| 37 | Internet.bs | $77.04 | $77.04 | $65.63 | $385.20 | $770.40 | Visit |
| 38 | IONOS | $84.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $420.00 | $840.00 | Visit |
| 39 | 101domain | $88.17 | $97.67 | $88.17 | $478.85 | $967.20 | Visit |
| 40 | Hover | $93.19 | $93.19 | $93.19 | $465.95 | $931.90 | Visit |
| 41 | Moniker | $110.63 | $123.80 | $110.63 | $605.83 | $1224.83 | Visit |
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From Donuts to Binky Moon: The Registry Behind the Range
When .kitchen entered the root zone on November 13, 2013, it was part of the first wave of the 2012 new gTLD program—a land grab for descriptive, non-.com endings. The string was initially filed by Donuts, one of the largest applicants, but today the registry is Binky Moon, LLC, a Donuts affiliate operating under the Identity Digital umbrella. So while .kitchen feels like a cozy, mom-and-pop domain, its backend is corporate-scale infrastructure. The delegation round is documented by ICANN as part of the program that opened generic TLDs far beyond .com.
A Name That Means Business (and Home)
Unlike some new gTLDs tied to a single brand, .kitchen is a generic word open to anyone—chefs, cooking schools, appliance makers, or even the neighborhood supper club. That versatility is the point: it signals culinary intent without needing a restrictive registry policy. The IANA record confirms it's a standard gTLD with no brand restrictions, making it a niche address for the food-obsessed internet. But remember: it's not just restaurants—think food bloggers, recipe sites, or hardware stores selling stoves. The domain's strength is its ability to say 'kitchen' literally, which cuts through the noise of a crowded .com.
The Price Range Is Wide, but the Floor Is Low
One look at the registrar market for .kitchen shows an extreme price spread—the cheapest registrar hooks you up at a budget rate, while the most expensive asks ten times as much. With 41 registrars currently offering the TLD, shoppers can find deals if they're willing to hunt. Sav) tends to list it near the bottom, making the initial registration a bargain. But renewals can climb—so the budget-friendly first year might not reflect the long-term cost. That's typical for new gTLDs: the low acquisition price is a hook, not a promise. Compare that to legacy TLDs where renewal pricing is more standardized, and you'll see why 'cheap .kitchen' often means 'read the fine print.'
Serving the Foodie Cluster: .kitchen vs the Culinary Set
.kitchen doesn't exist in a vacuum—it's part of a food-and-drink neighborhood that grew out of the same new gTLD round. For a pizzeria, .pizza is a pun-like match; for a coffee roaster, .coffee hits the bean; for a breakfast joint, .cafe has a European vibe. Yet .kitchen claims the broadest territory: it can cover a restaurant's entire operation, not just its bar or its specialty. Meanwhile, .restaurant is explicitly commercial, whereas .kitchen can be a personal blog or a culinary school. The related .bar is stricter—it's geared toward alcohol-serving establishments. So .kitchen is the flexible utility player, letting you define what 'kitchen' means to your venture, be it a catering business or a cooking class.
The 2013 Cohort: Why .kitchen Is Still Here
The 2012 new gTLD program was a gold rush, but not every string survived. .kitchen has lasted because it serves a clear, memorable niche rather than chasing a passing fad. Its delegation in 2013 places it among the early adopters, which gave it time to establish a presence before hundreds of other TLDs launched. The sponsor, Binky Moon, is a shell for Donuts—a company that has managed dozens of these TLDs, so .kitchen benefits from shared infrastructure and experience. While it may never rival .com in volume, its persistence shows that a good descriptive word can find its audience, one home cook at a time.