.london Domain Names
37 registrars compared — cheapest from $10.18 at Spaceship
Delegated in February 2014 under ICANN's new gTLD program, .london aimed to give the city's residents, institutions, and businesses a digital address that wears its geography on its sleeve.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $10.18 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $122.98 | $263.98 | Visit |
| 2 | Namecheap | $12.98 | $41.98 | $36.98 | $180.90 | $390.80 | Visit |
| 3 | 123 Reg | $13.18 | $56.74 | $56.74 | $240.14 | $523.84 | Visit |
| 4 | GoDaddy | $13.19 | $53.19 | $53.19 | $225.95 | $491.90 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $14.24 | $27.98 | $27.98 | $126.16 | $266.06 | Visit |
| 6 | IONOS | $28.00 | $70.00 | $59.50 | $308.00 | $658.00 | Visit |
| 7 | Dynadot | $28.02 | $28.02 | $28.02 | $140.10 | $280.20 | Visit |
| 8 | Regery | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 9 | eDomains | $30.44 | $30.44 | $30.44 | $152.20 | $304.40 | Visit |
| 10 | Truehost | $30.79 | $40.81 | $36.39 | $194.03 | $398.08 | Visit |
| 11 | NameSilo | $30.99 | $31.99 | $29.99 | $158.95 | $318.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Infomaniak | $32.02 | $32.02 | $32.02 | $160.10 | $320.20 | Visit |
| 13 | All Domains | $33.30 | $38.85 | $38.85 | $188.70 | $382.95 | Visit |
| 14 | Sav | $33.66 | $33.66 | $33.66 | $168.30 | $336.60 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $34.39 | $34.39 | $34.39 | $171.95 | $343.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Crazy Domains | $34.95 | $35.99 | $34.95 | $178.91 | $358.86 | Visit |
| 17 | MrDomain | $35.46 | $35.46 | $35.46 | $177.30 | $354.60 | Visit |
| 18 | OVHcloud | $35.99 | $38.99 | $35.99 | $191.95 | $386.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Netim | $38.00 | $38.00 | $30.50 | $190.00 | $380.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Hello.co | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 22 | INWX | $40.32 | $40.32 | $40.32 | $201.60 | $403.20 | Visit |
| 23 | Internet.bs | $43.31 | $48.81 | $47.37 | $238.55 | $482.60 | Visit |
| 24 | Epik | $44.95 | $44.95 | $44.95 | $224.75 | $449.50 | Visit |
| 25 | Hover | $45.19 | $45.19 | $45.19 | $225.95 | $451.90 | Visit |
| 26 | EuroDNS | $48.47 | $48.47 | $48.47 | $242.35 | $484.70 | Visit |
| 27 | Gandi | $49.66 | $103.98 | $42.08 | $465.58 | $985.48 | Visit |
| 28 | Regtons | $50.30 | $50.30 | $50.30 | $251.50 | $503.00 | Visit |
| 29 | UK2 | $50.54 | $50.54 | $50.54 | $252.70 | $505.40 | Visit |
| 30 | Marcaria | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $260.00 | $520.00 | Visit |
| 31 | 101domain | $52.67 | $61.17 | $52.67 | $297.35 | $603.20 | Visit |
| 32 | OnlyDomains | $55.99 | $62.99 | $62.99 | $307.95 | $622.90 | Visit |
| 33 | Gname | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 34 | Name.com | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Squarespace | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 | Visit |
| 36 | DreamHost | $61.99 | $61.99 | $61.99 | $309.95 | $619.90 | Visit |
| 37 | Moniker | $65.19 | $73.91 | $71.73 | $360.83 | $730.38 | Visit |
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A City-Centric String in the New gTLD Land Rush
When ICANN opened the floodgates to hundreds of new top-level domains in 2012, .london was one of the early city-based newcomers to reach delegation, arriving on February 13, 2014. It joined a wave of geographic strings, but its sponsor, Dot London Domains Limited, positioned it specifically for the city's own ecosystem. The intended use, according to Wikipedia, is to serve London residents, institutions, and businesses—a narrower mandate than generic TLDs like .business or .cafe. That geographic focus has shaped everything from marketing to the types of domain holders the registry courts.
Why a Geo-TLD Beats a Generic One for Local Brands
For a London-based shop, a .london address can signal immediacy and locality in a way that a sprawling generic domain cannot. Compare it with .band or .church—useful for their respective niches but devoid of place. .london embeds the city's name into every URL, which can be a boon for local search visibility and brand recognition among a London audience. The registry's own site, register.london, leans into that civic pride, encouraging businesses to claim their corner of the city's digital map. It's a distinct offering from generic alternatives, one that trades global reach for a strong regional identity.
The Pricing Spread Tells a Two-Tier Story
Looking across the market, .london is offered by roughly 37 registrars, and the annual cost can vary widely. At the low end, Spaceship lists it for around $10.18, but renewals climb to $28.20, and at the high end you'll see $65.19. This spread suggests a domain that's neither a budget afterthought nor a premium vanity string—it's priced for businesses that want a credible local presence. The cheap first-year offers are typical of new gTLDs trying to build mindshare; the steeper renewal is where the registry recoups its investment. For registrants, that means the sticker price is only half the story.
A Heavyweight City, a Lightweight Dispute Policy
London is one of the world's financial and cultural capitals, yet .london's dispute policy is marked as TBA on Wikipedia. That stands in contrast to the robust rights-protection mechanisms baked into many other new gTLDs. For a domain tied to a major metropolis, the absence of a clearly publicized dispute policy could raise eyebrows among trademark holders worried about cybersquatting. But it also reflects the domain's youth—delegated in 2014, it's still settling into its governance. Registrants should check the registry's terms before assuming the usual UDRP-style safeguards apply.