.legal Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
In the legal profession, precision is everything, and .legal aims to be a precise digital address for it.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $4.99 | $63.64 | $63.64 | $259.55 | $577.75 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $65.49 | $65.49 | $267.53 | $594.98 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $63.34 | $63.34 | $259.02 | $575.72 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $5.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $265.95 | $590.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $6.05 | $112.20 | $112.20 | $454.85 | $1015.85 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $6.19 | $83.19 | $6.19 | $338.95 | $754.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $8.79 | $92.81 | $71.76 | $380.03 | $844.08 | Visit |
| 8 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $114.72 | $114.72 | $468.14 | $1041.74 | Visit |
| 9 | Name.com | $9.99 | $104.99 | $104.99 | $429.95 | $954.90 | Visit |
| 10 | IONOS | $21.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $441.00 | $966.00 | Visit |
| 11 | Bluehost | $53.99 | $89.99 | $53.99 | $413.95 | $863.90 | Visit |
| 12 | eDomains | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $270.00 | $540.00 | Visit |
| 13 | Cloudflare | $55.20 | $55.20 | $55.20 | $276.00 | $552.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Alibaba Cloud | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $295.00 | $590.00 | Visit |
| 15 | OVHcloud | $59.09 | $70.09 | $66.99 | $339.45 | $689.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Above.com | $60.72 | $60.72 | $60.72 | $303.60 | $607.20 | Visit |
| 17 | NameBright | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $305.00 | $610.00 | Visit |
| 18 | Spaceship | $63.34 | $63.34 | $63.34 | $316.70 | $633.40 | Visit |
| 19 | UK2 | $63.34 | $63.34 | $63.34 | $316.70 | $633.40 | Visit |
| 20 | Hello.co | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | $649.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Epik | $65.95 | $65.95 | $65.95 | $329.75 | $659.50 | Visit |
| 22 | DreamHost | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $349.95 | $699.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Crazy Domains | $70.49 | $70.49 | $70.49 | $352.45 | $704.90 | Visit |
| 24 | NameSilo | $70.99 | $71.99 | $66.99 | $358.95 | $718.90 | Visit |
| 25 | Gname | $71.99 | $71.99 | $71.99 | $359.95 | $719.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Regtons | $73.70 | $73.70 | $73.70 | $368.50 | $737.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Marcaria | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $380.00 | $760.00 | Visit |
| 29 | Gandi | $76.38 | $159.98 | $64.71 | $716.30 | $1516.20 | Visit |
| 30 | Netim | $78.50 | $78.50 | $58.00 | $392.50 | $785.00 | Visit |
| 31 | MrDomain | $78.75 | $78.75 | $78.75 | $393.75 | $787.50 | Visit |
| 32 | 123 Reg | $79.18 | $79.18 | $79.18 | $395.90 | $791.80 | Visit |
| 33 | Infomaniak | $79.36 | $79.36 | $79.36 | $396.80 | $793.60 | Visit |
| 34 | All Domains | $82.14 | $84.36 | $84.36 | $419.58 | $841.38 | Visit |
| 35 | Namecheap | $83.48 | $98.98 | $83.48 | $479.40 | $974.30 | Visit |
| 36 | Internet.bs | $84.02 | $84.02 | $68.98 | $420.10 | $840.20 | Visit |
| 37 | Directnic | $88.00 | $88.00 | $88.00 | $440.00 | $880.00 | Visit |
| 38 | Blacknight | $90.45 | $90.45 | $90.45 | $452.25 | $904.50 | Visit |
| 39 | 101domain | $98.17 | $108.17 | $98.17 | $530.85 | $1071.70 | Visit |
| 40 | Moniker | $100.14 | $112.94 | $100.14 | $551.90 | $1116.60 | Visit |
| 41 | Hover | $102.19 | $102.19 | $102.19 | $510.95 | $1021.90 | Visit |
| 42 | OnlyDomains | $107.99 | $120.99 | $120.99 | $591.95 | $1196.90 | Visit |
| 43 | GoDaddy | $122.19 | $122.19 | $122.19 | $610.95 | $1221.90 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
Delegated for Lawyers, but Not Limited to Them
The .legal extension was delegated on 2014-11-20 as part of ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program, a round that flooded the domain space with niche-specific suffixes. Its sponsor, Binky Moon, LLC, operates it under the umbrella of Identity Digital, a major registry known for managing hundreds of TLDs. While the name suggests a space for legal professionals, the registration requirements don't restrict it to lawyers. Unlike some professional TLDs that demand credentials, .legal is open to anyone who wants the word in their address, from legal tech startups to bloggers discussing courtroom dramas. That openness shapes its identity.
The Price Spread: From Bargain to Boutique
The pricing landscape for .legal is a study in contrast. At Sav, you can secure a .legal domain for $4.99, making it an impulse purchase for a side project or a placeholder. But that budget entry point is far from the whole story. Across the 43 registrars offering this TLD, prices diverge wildly, with some charging ten times more, reaching $122.19. The average price, $60.54, sits well above the cheapest, signaling that some registrars treat .legal as a premium professional niche, while others treat it as a commodity. Renewal rates at Sav stay at $63.64, but shoppers should always compare—this is a TLD where sticker shock can appear at renewal time without careful attention.
How .legal Compares to the Law Cluster
The 2012 round spawned a crowded courtroom of legal-themed TLDs, including .law, .lawyer, and .attorney. Each one nudges a different shade of meaning. .lawyer and .attorney are occupational, signaling who you are. .law is a broader field-of-practice marker. .legal occupies a middle ground—it's descriptive but flexible. It doesn't demand that you're a licensed professional, just that your content relates to the legal world. For a firm, .lawyer might feel more personal; for a legal news outlet or a consultancy, .legal carries less baggage. The Spanish-speaking .abogado targets a different language market entirely, and .esq channels a distinctly American, formal sensibility. .legal just says it plainly.
Registry Stewardship Under Identity Digital
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry behind .legal, but the operational muscle belongs to Identity Digital, a company that emerged as one of the largest new-gTLD operators. Its portfolio spans descriptive categories—.tech, .store, .blog—and .legal fits neatly into that pattern. This isn't a community-based TLD with its own governance structure; it's a commercial product managed by a for-profit registry. That means policy decisions, like dispute resolution, follow the standard ICANN framework rather than a bespoke code. For registrants, the practical takeaway is that .legal is a stable, professionally run namespace, but it's not a regulated 'badge' like some country-code TLDs that enforce local presence. It's a branding choice, not a license.