.lighting Domain Names
40 registrars compared — cheapest from $7.49 at Sav
Delegated in late October 2013, .lighting is one of the many new generic top-level domains that emerged from ICANN's 2012 expansion program, but its story is less about the name itself and more about who pulled the strings behind the curtain.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $7.49 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $91.49 | $196.49 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $8.24 | $21.62 | $21.62 | $94.72 | $202.82 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $8.24 | $21.11 | $21.11 | $92.68 | $198.23 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $8.69 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $96.65 | $206.60 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $9.08 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $165.08 | $360.08 | Visit |
| 6 | Truehost | $12.10 | $30.41 | $23.66 | $133.74 | $285.79 | Visit |
| 7 | EuroDNS | $13.90 | $45.24 | $45.24 | $194.86 | $421.06 | Visit |
| 8 | Name.com | $14.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $174.95 | $374.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Cloudflare | $18.20 | $18.20 | $18.20 | $91.00 | $182.00 | Visit |
| 10 | NameBright | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $95.00 | $190.00 | Visit |
| 11 | DreamHost | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $99.75 | $199.50 | Visit |
| 12 | Above.com | $20.02 | $20.02 | $20.02 | $100.10 | $200.20 | Visit |
| 13 | eDomains | $20.40 | $20.40 | $20.40 | $102.00 | $204.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Spaceship | $20.90 | $20.90 | $20.90 | $104.50 | $209.00 | Visit |
| 15 | IONOS | $21.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $141.00 | $291.00 | Visit |
| 16 | OVHcloud | $21.59 | $25.79 | $25.29 | $124.75 | $253.70 | Visit |
| 17 | NameSilo | $22.99 | $23.99 | $18.99 | $118.95 | $238.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Internet.bs | $24.70 | $27.92 | $24.70 | $136.38 | $275.98 | Visit |
| 19 | Epik | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $124.75 | $249.50 | Visit |
| 20 | Hello.co | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $124.95 | $249.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Namecheap | $25.98 | $35.48 | $25.98 | $167.90 | $345.30 | Visit |
| 22 | Crazy Domains | $25.99 | $26.49 | $25.99 | $131.95 | $264.40 | Visit |
| 23 | MrDomain | $26.58 | $26.58 | $26.58 | $132.90 | $265.80 | Visit |
| 24 | OnlyDomains | $27.49 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $151.45 | $306.40 | Visit |
| 25 | Marcaria | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $140.00 | $280.00 | Visit |
| 26 | All Domains | $28.86 | $31.08 | $31.08 | $153.18 | $308.58 | Visit |
| 27 | Gandi | $28.86 | $63.98 | $24.46 | $284.78 | $604.68 | Visit |
| 28 | Infomaniak | $29.35 | $29.35 | $29.35 | $146.75 | $293.50 | Visit |
| 29 | Blacknight | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 30 | Squarespace | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Directnic | $30.20 | $30.20 | $30.20 | $151.00 | $302.00 | Visit |
| 32 | Gname | $30.99 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $154.95 | $309.90 | Visit |
| 33 | Regtons | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $162.00 | $324.00 | Visit |
| 34 | UK2 | $32.59 | $32.59 | $32.59 | $162.95 | $325.90 | Visit |
| 35 | 123 Reg | $32.98 | $32.98 | $32.98 | $164.90 | $329.80 | Visit |
| 36 | Hover | $33.19 | $33.19 | $33.19 | $165.95 | $331.90 | Visit |
| 37 | 101domain | $33.67 | $37.67 | $33.67 | $184.35 | $372.70 | Visit |
| 38 | Netim | $38.00 | $38.00 | $21.00 | $190.00 | $380.00 | Visit |
| 39 | GoDaddy | $40.19 | $40.19 | $40.19 | $200.95 | $401.90 | Visit |
| 40 | Moniker | $90.48 | $101.66 | $90.48 | $497.12 | $1005.42 | Visit |
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Binky Moon's Curious Custody of .lighting
If you've never heard of Binky Moon, LLC, you're not alone. This registry operator, a subsidiary of the domain giant Identity Digital, holds the contract for .lighting, but it's hardly a household name. The IANA delegation record shows Binky Moon as the sponsor, a name that feels more like a children's book character than a tech company. The quirk is deliberate — Binky Moon is one of several shell entities used to manage a portfolio of TLDs, allowing each to appear distinct while sharing the same operational backbone. For .lighting, this means registrants get the stability of a major player, but the branding stays niche.
From ICANN's 2012 Gold Rush to Today
Lighting joined the internet's root zone on October 31, 2013, riding the wave of the 2012 New gTLD Program, which opened the door for hundreds of new domain extensions beyond the classic .com, .net, and .org. This wasn't just a technical addition; it was part of a massive expansion that let industries claim their own corner of the web. .lighting was aimed squarely at the lighting industry, from manufacturers to electricians, but it also attracted domain investors looking for generic, memorable names. The timing was strategic — early enough to grab prime dictionary words before competitors snapped them up.
A Price Spread That Tells a Story
One of the most telling aspects of .lighting is its wild pricing disparity. Across the 40 registrars that carry it, the cost to register a .lighting domain varies dramatically — the cheapest option, offered by Sav), is roughly a tenth of what the priciest registrar charges. That spread signals a TLD without a fixed retail price, where some registrars treat it as a premium product and others as a budget add-on. For buyers, it pays to shop around: a renewal through Sav might set you back $21.00, while the average sits at $25.43 and the top end reaches $90.48. The lesson? Don't assume one price fits all.
Fitting Into Identity Digital's Portfolio
.lighting isn't an island — it's part of a broader family of TLDs managed by the same registry. Siblings like .business, .cafe, .church, .coach, and .codes share the same infrastructure and often similar pricing strategies. For a business owner considering a descriptive domain, the choice between .lighting and .business isn't just about the word itself; it's about how specific you want to be. .lighting is vertical, signaling exactly what you sell, while .business is horizontal, applicable to any commercial venture. That shared technology stack means you can often bundle domains across these TLDs for a discount, but the real value is in choosing the extension that tells your story best.