.moe Domain Names
29 registrars compared — cheapest from $12.87 at Porkbun
Delegated in March 2014 under ICANN’s new gTLD program, .moe is the rare domain extension that speaks anime fandom as fluently as it does Japanese internet culture — and it’s open to anyone.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porkbun Cheapest | $12.87 | $13.05 | $13.05 | $65.07 | $130.32 | Visit |
| 2 | NameSilo | $12.99 | $13.99 | $12.99 | $68.95 | $138.90 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $13.06 | $13.06 | $13.06 | $65.30 | $130.60 | Visit |
| 4 | Truehost | $13.42 | $17.41 | $15.86 | $83.06 | $170.11 | Visit |
| 5 | Regery | $13.49 | $13.69 | $13.49 | $68.25 | $136.70 | Visit |
| 6 | OVHcloud | $16.49 | $17.49 | $16.49 | $86.45 | $173.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Blacknight | $17.74 | $17.74 | $17.74 | $88.70 | $177.40 | Visit |
| 8 | EuroDNS | $18.31 | $18.31 | $18.31 | $91.55 | $183.10 | Visit |
| 9 | All Domains | $18.64 | $23.31 | $23.31 | $111.88 | $228.43 | Visit |
| 10 | Hover | $19.19 | $19.19 | $19.19 | $95.95 | $191.90 | Visit |
| 11 | Crazy Domains | $19.50 | $20.09 | $19.50 | $99.86 | $200.31 | Visit |
| 12 | Name.com | $19.99 | $23.99 | $19.99 | $115.95 | $235.90 | Visit |
| 13 | Marcaria | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Infomaniak | $20.86 | $20.86 | $20.86 | $104.30 | $208.60 | Visit |
| 15 | 101domain | $21.17 | $26.17 | $21.17 | $125.85 | $256.70 | Visit |
| 16 | Gname | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $114.95 | $229.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Internet.bs | $22.99 | $25.75 | $24.99 | $125.99 | $254.74 | Visit |
| 18 | Moniker | $22.99 | $25.75 | $24.99 | $125.99 | $254.74 | Visit |
| 19 | Gandi | $23.14 | $47.98 | $19.61 | $215.06 | $454.96 | Visit |
| 20 | INWX | $23.88 | $23.88 | $23.88 | $119.40 | $238.80 | Visit |
| 21 | Netim | $24.00 | $24.00 | $15.00 | $120.00 | $240.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Regtons | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $120.00 | $240.00 | Visit |
| 23 | IONOS | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $125.00 | $250.00 | Visit |
| 24 | GoDaddy | $25.19 | $25.19 | $25.19 | $125.95 | $251.90 | Visit |
| 25 | 123 Reg | $26.38 | $26.38 | $26.38 | $131.90 | $263.80 | Visit |
| 26 | Directnic | $27.28 | $27.28 | $27.28 | $136.40 | $272.80 | Visit |
| 27 | MrDomain | $27.69 | $27.69 | $27.69 | $138.45 | $276.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Squarespace | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 29 | OnlyDomains | $33.99 | $38.49 | $38.49 | $187.95 | $380.40 | Visit |
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A Domain Named After a Feeling
In Japanese otaku culture, “moe” describes a warm affection for fictional characters — a niche passion that somehow earned its own top-level domain. The IANA record lists the intended use as “the marketing of products or services deemed moe,” which is delightfully specific for a gTLD. There are no registration restrictions, so the term’s meaning flexes: some use it for anime merchandise, others for fan blogs, and plenty just like the three-letter punch. The Wikipedia entry for .moe notes the extension was introduced in 2013 and became active the following year, cementing its status as a cultural artifact from the 2012 new gTLD wave.
Interlink Systems and the Otaku-Owned Registry
The registry behind .moe is Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K., a Japanese company that also runs its own registrar services. That gives .moe a degree of cultural authenticity — the operator is based in the country where the term originated. While the sponsor name is cumbersome (the “K.K.” is short for kabushiki gaisha, Japan’s equivalent of a corporation), its role is straightforward: managing infrastructure, setting policy, and keeping the domain’s Japanese roots intact. This is a gTLD that doesn’t just evoke Japanese culture — it’s administered from within it.
What You Can Actually Do With .moe
There are no restrictions on who can register a .moe domain, but the intended use makes its sweet spot clear: products or services with a “moe” flavor. That covers anime fan sites, doujinshi marketplaces, character-themed merchandise stores, and creative portfolios that want to signal otaku credibility. Outside that niche, the extension is short enough to work for brandable names — think startups or collectives that like the phonetic punch of “mo” + “e.” Because it’s a gTLD rather than a country-code, it carries no geographic connotations, freeing registrants to use it however they see fit.
Technical Credentials: DNSSEC, No Strings
For an extension rooted in playful fandom, .moe is technically solid: it supports DNSSEC, the security protocol that protects against DNS spoofing. That’s not always a given among newer gTLDs, so it’s a welcome feature for anyone running a storefront or community site. The Whois server is whois.nic.moe, and the registry maintains a clean, purpose-built site at get.moe for registrations and information. There are no special dispute policies or IDN quirks to navigate — just a straightforward, secure namespace that happens to celebrate a niche aesthetic.
Pricing and Alternatives in the Anime Niche
You won’t break the bank with .moe. The pricing spread across 29 registrars is narrow and budget-friendly, with [Porkbun](/registrars/namesilo) offering the cheapest first-year rate at $12.87 and renewals around $13.05. That places .moe in the budget category — cheaper than many other new gTLDs and far from the premium end. If .moe isn’t quite right, related options include .earth, which shares the same registry, and other gTLDs like .band, .business, .cafe, or .church — though none of those carry the same otaku soul.