.loans Domain Names
41 registrars compared — cheapest from $9.99 at Sav
Delegated in the 2012 new gTLD round, .loans is a generic top-level domain aimed at the lending and financial services industry, run by Binky Moon, LLC.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $9.99 | $93.80 | $93.80 | $385.19 | $854.19 | Visit |
| 2 | Porkbun | $10.81 | $93.20 | $93.20 | $383.61 | $849.61 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $10.92 | $96.52 | $96.52 | $397.00 | $879.60 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $10.99 | $95.99 | $95.99 | $394.95 | $874.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $12.10 | $171.00 | $171.00 | $696.10 | $1551.10 | Visit |
| 6 | Spaceship | $15.73 | $93.35 | $93.35 | $389.13 | $855.88 | Visit |
| 7 | All Domains | $16.65 | $125.43 | $125.43 | $518.37 | $1145.52 | Visit |
| 8 | Cosmotown | $16.78 | $96.98 | $96.98 | $404.70 | $889.60 | Visit |
| 9 | Above.com | $16.94 | $99.22 | $99.22 | $413.82 | $909.92 | Visit |
| 10 | Namecheap | $17.48 | $144.98 | $122.98 | $597.40 | $1322.30 | Visit |
| 11 | OVHcloud | $17.91 | $114.29 | $107.59 | $475.07 | $1046.52 | Visit |
| 12 | EuroDNS | $18.53 | $169.66 | $169.66 | $697.17 | $1545.47 | Visit |
| 13 | Truehost | $18.69 | $151.31 | $117.26 | $623.93 | $1380.48 | Visit |
| 14 | Blacknight | $18.85 | $96.55 | $96.55 | $405.05 | $887.80 | Visit |
| 15 | Name.com | $19.99 | $170.99 | $170.99 | $703.95 | $1558.90 | Visit |
| 16 | NameSilo | $19.99 | $116.99 | $108.99 | $487.95 | $1072.90 | Visit |
| 17 | GoDaddy | $20.19 | $180.19 | $180.19 | $740.95 | $1641.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Gname | $20.99 | $100.99 | $100.99 | $424.95 | $929.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Netim | $23.00 | $128.00 | $93.00 | $535.00 | $1175.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $29.99 | $144.99 | $144.99 | $609.95 | $1334.90 | Visit |
| 21 | eDomains | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $450.00 | $900.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Cloudflare | $90.20 | $90.20 | $90.20 | $451.00 | $902.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Epik | $94.95 | $94.95 | $94.95 | $474.75 | $949.50 | Visit |
| 24 | Infomaniak | $96.34 | $96.34 | $96.34 | $481.70 | $963.40 | Visit |
| 25 | NameBright | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $495.00 | $990.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Hello.co | $104.99 | $104.99 | $104.99 | $524.95 | $1049.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Regtons | $106.99 | $106.99 | $106.99 | $534.95 | $1069.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Squarespace | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $550.00 | $1100.00 | Visit |
| 29 | MrDomain | $110.94 | $110.94 | $110.94 | $554.70 | $1109.40 | Visit |
| 30 | Crazy Domains | $114.49 | $114.99 | $114.49 | $574.45 | $1149.40 | Visit |
| 31 | DreamHost | $114.99 | $114.99 | $114.99 | $574.95 | $1149.90 | Visit |
| 32 | UK2 | $115.75 | $115.75 | $115.75 | $578.75 | $1157.50 | Visit |
| 33 | Internet.bs | $123.59 | $123.59 | $105.34 | $617.95 | $1235.90 | Visit |
| 34 | Gandi | $125.09 | $247.98 | $113.05 | $1117.01 | $2356.91 | Visit |
| 35 | Marcaria | $128.00 | $128.00 | $128.00 | $640.00 | $1280.00 | Visit |
| 36 | 123 Reg | $131.98 | $131.98 | $131.98 | $659.90 | $1319.80 | Visit |
| 37 | 101domain | $143.67 | $158.67 | $143.67 | $778.35 | $1571.70 | Visit |
| 38 | Moniker | $149.80 | $169.11 | $149.80 | $826.24 | $1671.79 | Visit |
| 39 | Hover | $150.19 | $150.19 | $150.19 | $750.95 | $1501.90 | Visit |
| 40 | IONOS | $152.00 | $152.00 | $152.00 | $760.00 | $1520.00 | Visit |
| 41 | OnlyDomains | $177.49 | $199.49 | $199.49 | $975.45 | $1972.90 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Lender's Address in the New gTLD Era
Binky Moon, LLC oversees .loans, a domain delegated on 2014-05-08 as part of the 2012 new gTLD round. It's one of many industry-specific strings that emerged from that expansion, giving loan providers a direct and descriptive namespace. Rather than a brand or geographic identifier, .loans is a generic term, open to any entity involved in lending—from mortgage brokers to peer-to-peer platforms. The registry operates under the technical stewardship of Identity Digital, whose registry platform supports the domain's infrastructure.
The Financial Cluster: Where .loans Fits
In the crowded field of finance-related TLDs, .loans occupies a specific niche alongside .finance, .financial, .money, .capital, and .bank. Each signals a different flavor of financial activity. Whereas .bank emphasizes security and institutional trust, .loans is more explicit about the service offered. For a lender, a .loans domain is self-explanatory: it tells visitors exactly what to expect. This clarity can be an aid in search and branding, though it also narrows the domain's appeal beyond the lending niche. The choice among these extensions often comes down to the precision of the message versus the breadth of future use.
Pricing Signals: A Budget With Extremes
The pricing landscape for .loans is notably uneven. With 41 registrars offering it, the difference between the cheapest and most expensive options is extreme—the low end can be a tenth of the high end, categorizing .loans overall as a budget-friendly TLD despite the outliers. Sav currently lists the best introductory price at $9.99, with renewals at $93.80. But shoppers must look beyond the headline: renewal costs can jump, and premium registrars may charge $177.49 for the same domain. This spread reflects both the commodity nature of the TLD and the varying strategies registrars employ. It pays to compare, not just for the first year but for the long-term cost of keeping a loan-focused web address alive.
Trust and Transparency: The Value of a Self-Identifying Extension
For an industry where trust is paramount, a domain that explicitly names the service can build immediate credibility. A .loans address signals that the site is focused on lending, reducing ambiguity for potential customers. This is a form of transparency that generic domains like .com can't match. While the TLD doesn't carry the sealed-trust attributes of .bank, which often demands higher verification, it does offer a middle ground: a descriptive, industry-specific identity without the steep entry requirements. For startups and established lenders alike, .loans offers a way to be instantly categorized, which in a crowded online marketplace is no small advantage.