.lat Domain Names
33 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.19 at GoDaddy
When you see .lat, think Latin America — a region that got its own corner of the web in 2015, but it's not owned by any government or regional body. It's run by XYZ.COM LLC, the same registry behind .xyz.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy Cheapest | $1.19 | $50.19 | $50.19 | $201.95 | $452.90 | Visit |
| 2 | eDomains | $1.20 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $97.20 | $217.20 | Visit |
| 3 | Spaceship | $1.24 | $26.08 | $26.08 | $105.56 | $235.96 | Visit |
| 4 | OVHcloud | $1.46 | $31.49 | $30.79 | $127.42 | $284.87 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $1.54 | $26.26 | $26.26 | $106.58 | $237.88 | Visit |
| 6 | Namecheap | $1.80 | $40.98 | $32.98 | $165.72 | $370.62 | Visit |
| 7 | Cosmotown | $1.81 | $27.47 | $27.47 | $111.69 | $249.04 | Visit |
| 8 | Sav | $1.97 | $26.20 | $26.20 | $106.77 | $237.77 | Visit |
| 9 | Dynadot | $1.99 | $26.97 | $26.97 | $109.87 | $244.72 | Visit |
| 10 | Gandi | $1.99 | $87.98 | $32.52 | $353.91 | $793.81 | Visit |
| 11 | Name.com | $1.99 | $41.99 | $30.99 | $169.95 | $379.90 | Visit |
| 12 | NameSilo | $1.99 | $32.49 | $28.99 | $131.95 | $294.40 | Visit |
| 13 | OnlyDomains | $1.99 | $50.49 | $50.49 | $203.95 | $456.40 | Visit |
| 14 | Hostinger | $2.19 | $40.19 | $2.19 | $162.95 | $363.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Truehost | $2.19 | $41.46 | $32.76 | $168.03 | $375.33 | Visit |
| 16 | Netim | $2.50 | $40.50 | $28.00 | $164.50 | $367.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Regery | $2.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $110.95 | $245.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Gname | $6.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $150.95 | $330.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Alibaba Cloud | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $130.00 | $260.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Above.com | $27.72 | $27.72 | $27.72 | $138.60 | $277.20 | Visit |
| 21 | Infomaniak | $28.47 | $28.47 | $28.47 | $142.35 | $284.70 | Visit |
| 22 | Internet.bs | $29.21 | $57.95 | $57.95 | $261.01 | $550.76 | Visit |
| 23 | MrDomain | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 24 | Regtons | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Marcaria | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Directnic | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Hover | $42.19 | $42.19 | $42.19 | $210.95 | $421.90 | Visit |
| 29 | 101domain | $43.17 | $53.17 | $43.17 | $255.85 | $521.70 | Visit |
| 30 | Squarespace | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Moniker | $51.95 | $57.95 | $57.95 | $283.75 | $573.50 | Visit |
| 32 | INWX | $53.40 | $53.40 | $53.40 | $267.00 | $534.00 | Visit |
| 33 | EuroDNS | $63.55 | $63.55 | $63.55 | $317.75 | $635.50 | Visit |
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A Region, Not a Country: The Ambitious Idea Behind .lat
Most new gTLDs are built around a brand, a hobby, or a single nation. .lat is different: it claims an entire region, Latin America, as its intended use. Delegated on December 4, 2014 as part of ICANN's 2012 new gTLD round, it went live the following year. The concept is broad — a pan-Latin American namespace that could serve Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities from Mexico to Argentina. But here's the twist: no Latin American government or registry sponsored it. Instead, the string sits in the hands of XYZ.COM LLC, a commercial company also known for .xyz. That makes .lat a regional label with a private-sector steward, not a public one.
From .xyz's Playbook to .lat's Open Registration
XYZ.COM LLC didn't just parachute into Latin America; they brought the same playbook they used for .xyz. Like its sister TLDs, .lat imposes no restrictions on who can register. There's no requirement to prove a connection to Latin America, no local presence mandate, no geographic check at the door. That's unusual for a regionally-themed TLD, which might have expected something like .cat's community rules or .eus's language bounds. Open registration means a tech startup in São Paulo, a blog about Argentine football, or a U.S. brand with a Spanish-language campaign can all grab a .lat address. The trade-off: the name can signal regional affinity without guaranteeing it, which weakens the 'seal of authenticity' some might assume.
The Registry's Family Ties: Where .lat Sits in the XYZ Portfolio
Lat isn't an orphan; it's part of a cluster of TLDs all governed by the same registry. XYZ.COM LLC also operates .xyz, .college, .pics, .christmas, and .game, among others. That lineup reveals a business model: scoop up catchy, low-restriction strings and sell them as blank canvases. For .lat, that positioning is both a blessing and a limitation. It benefits from the registry's scale — a shared technical infrastructure and global registrar relationships that make it as easy to buy as .xyz. But it also competes with its flashier sibling. When .xyz became a darling of the crypto crowd, .lat stayed more niche, a quieter option for anyone wanting a Latin American flavor without the premium price tag of some country-code TLDs.
Price Spread and the Latin American Bargain
The market has priced .lat like a budget TLD, but not uniformly. Registrars offering .lat span 33, and the price gap is extreme — the cheapest option, at GoDaddy, runs about a tenth of the most expensive. That puts .lat firmly in bargain territory, especially when compared to legacy extensions under the same registry. The low entry point is a deliberate strategy to seed the namespace with registrations, common for new gTLDs that need critical mass. For a small business or an individual in Latin America where internet costs matter, the cheap entry is attractive. But the renewal price, $50.19, is worth watching — a low intro rate that jumps later is a classic new-gTLD move, and .lat's spread suggests renewals could catch the unwary.
Ten Years In: Did .lat Deliver on Its Promise?
A decade after its delegation, .lat remains active but hasn't become the default for Latin America the way .com.au did for Australia or .de for Germany. The intended use — the region of Latin America — is clear, but regional TLDs face an uphill battle when local ccTLDs like .mx, .br, and .ar already own public trust. Still, .lat has carved a niche: it's a neutral ground for cross-border Latin American projects, pan-regional campaigns, and diaspora communities who want to signal heritage without tying to one country. Its open registration, far from being a weakness, lets anyone adopt the label. For XYZ.COM, it's one more string in a portfolio that bets on the long tail of the web.