.life Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.99 at Sav
Delegated in 2014 during ICANN's new gTLD program, .life is a generic top-level domain operated by Binky Moon, LLC, a sister company of Identity Digital.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $1.99 | $34.52 | $34.52 | $140.07 | $312.67 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $2.27 | $34.36 | $34.36 | $139.71 | $311.51 | Visit |
| 3 | Crazy Domains | $2.29 | $37.49 | $37.49 | $152.25 | $339.70 | Visit |
| 4 | OVHcloud | $2.30 | $37.19 | $36.49 | $151.06 | $337.01 | Visit |
| 5 | Dynadot | $2.50 | $35.53 | $35.53 | $144.62 | $322.27 | Visit |
| 6 | INWX | $2.52 | $60.60 | $60.60 | $244.92 | $547.92 | Visit |
| 7 | Porkbun | $2.57 | $34.50 | $34.50 | $140.57 | $313.07 | Visit |
| 8 | Above.com | $2.64 | $31.02 | $31.02 | $126.72 | $281.82 | Visit |
| 9 | Cosmotown | $2.86 | $30.68 | $30.68 | $125.58 | $278.98 | Visit |
| 10 | Namecheap | $2.98 | $54.98 | $45.48 | $222.90 | $497.80 | Visit |
| 11 | Gandi | $2.99 | $95.98 | $37.34 | $386.91 | $866.81 | Visit |
| 12 | Regery | $2.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $146.95 | $326.90 | Visit |
| 13 | IONOS | $3.02 | $53.00 | $3.02 | $215.02 | $480.02 | Visit |
| 14 | Hostinger | $3.19 | $42.19 | $3.19 | $171.95 | $382.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $3.31 | $48.82 | $48.82 | $198.59 | $442.69 | Visit |
| 16 | All Domains | $3.33 | $47.73 | $47.73 | $194.25 | $432.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Truehost | $3.45 | $55.11 | $36.66 | $223.89 | $499.44 | Visit |
| 18 | NameSilo | $3.49 | $42.99 | $34.99 | $175.45 | $390.40 | Visit |
| 19 | EuroDNS | $3.66 | $61.94 | $61.94 | $251.42 | $561.12 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $3.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $203.95 | $453.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Name.com | $3.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $243.95 | $543.90 | Visit |
| 22 | GoDaddy | $4.19 | $66.19 | $66.19 | $268.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Netim | $5.00 | $47.50 | $31.00 | $195.00 | $432.50 | Visit |
| 24 | 123 Reg | $5.26 | $65.98 | $43.54 | $269.18 | $599.08 | Visit |
| 25 | Gname | $7.99 | $43.99 | $43.99 | $183.95 | $403.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Squarespace | $10.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $150.00 | $325.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Cloudflare | $28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $141.00 | $282.00 | Visit |
| 28 | eDomains | $28.80 | $28.80 | $28.80 | $144.00 | $288.00 | Visit |
| 29 | Infomaniak | $30.85 | $30.85 | $30.85 | $154.25 | $308.50 | Visit |
| 30 | NameBright | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $155.00 | $310.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 32 | UK2 | $37.87 | $37.87 | $37.87 | $189.35 | $378.70 | Visit |
| 33 | Epik | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $189.75 | $379.50 | Visit |
| 34 | Marcaria | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $195.00 | $390.00 | Visit |
| 35 | DreamHost | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 36 | MrDomain | $43.23 | $43.23 | $43.23 | $216.15 | $432.30 | Visit |
| 37 | OnlyDomains | $44.49 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $264.45 | $539.40 | Visit |
| 38 | Regtons | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Visit |
| 39 | Internet.bs | $45.65 | $46.83 | $38.53 | $232.97 | $467.12 | Visit |
| 40 | Alibaba Cloud | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $245.00 | $490.00 | Visit |
| 41 | Moniker | $52.29 | $68.04 | $52.29 | $324.45 | $664.65 | Visit |
| 42 | 101domain | $54.17 | $61.67 | $54.17 | $300.85 | $609.20 | Visit |
| 43 | Hover | $55.19 | $55.19 | $55.19 | $275.95 | $551.90 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Late Bloom in the 2012 New gTLD Round
.life was delegated on May 8, 2014, relatively late in the 2012 new gTLD program, which saw hundreds of new top-level domains enter the internet's root zone. By that point, the initial rush of brand-driven and generic TLDs had already launched, but .life carved out its own space as a broad, aspirational keyword. The registry is Binky Moon, LLC, a holding company whose operational arm is Identity Digital — a major TLD registry. Unlike a closed brand TLD, .life is open to anyone, which fits its universal theme.
The Registry Behind the Name: Binky Moon and Identity Digital
Binky Moon, LLC is the official sponsor listed on .life's IANA record, but the real engine is Identity Digital, which runs the technical backend. Identity Digital manages a portfolio of many new gTLDs — .business, .cafe, .church, .coach, and .codes — each sharing the same registry infrastructure. That shared platform means .life benefits from Identity Digital's scale in DNS security, DNSSEC, and registrar integrations. For registrants, the practical takeaway is that .life is a stable, professionally managed extension, not a vanity project.
What .life Means for Domain Hackers and Brands
The appeal of .life is its semantic flexibility. It's a dictionary word that can be read literally — a site about lifestyle, longevity, or philosophy — or used as a domain hack, where the TLD completes a phrase. Think of fitness blogs, wellness coaches, and even personal archives, all of which can find a natural home. Because it's open to all, the TLD invites creativity, but it also means that desirable short names were claimed early. The registry's positioning alongside .business and .cafe suggests a focus on commercial use, yet .life's broader meaning leaves room for personal projects. In practice, it occupies a middle ground between a generic keyword TLD and a niche one.
Pricing Dynamics: A Wide Spectrum Across Registrars
For prospective registrants, the cost of a .life domain varies sharply depending on where you buy. Across 43 registrars, the cheapest option, Sav, offers initial registration at $1.99 — a fraction of what the most expensive registrar charges. The first-year renewal tends to climb to $34.52, and the average hovers around $18.43. This extreme spread is common among new gTLDs, where registrars set their own margins. Shopping around pays off, especially for long-term registrations — renewal pricing is where the differences really show.