.monster Domain Names
35 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.19 at GoDaddy
Monster.com's brand extension went rogue, and the registry now licenses it to anyone with a taste for the macabre.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy Cheapest | $1.19 | $26.19 | $26.19 | $105.95 | $236.90 | Visit |
| 2 | eDomains | $1.20 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $49.20 | $109.20 | Visit |
| 3 | Spaceship | $1.24 | $13.97 | $13.97 | $57.12 | $126.97 | Visit |
| 4 | OVHcloud | $1.46 | $17.59 | $17.59 | $71.82 | $159.77 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $1.54 | $14.21 | $14.21 | $58.38 | $129.43 | Visit |
| 6 | Namecheap | $1.80 | $21.98 | $17.58 | $89.72 | $199.62 | Visit |
| 7 | Cosmotown | $1.81 | $14.89 | $14.89 | $61.37 | $135.82 | Visit |
| 8 | Sav | $1.97 | $14.03 | $14.03 | $58.09 | $128.24 | Visit |
| 9 | Dynadot | $1.99 | $14.45 | $14.45 | $59.79 | $132.04 | Visit |
| 10 | Gandi | $1.99 | $31.98 | $15.14 | $129.91 | $289.81 | Visit |
| 11 | Name.com | $1.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $85.95 | $190.90 | Visit |
| 12 | NameSilo | $1.99 | $17.29 | $13.75 | $71.15 | $157.60 | Visit |
| 13 | OnlyDomains | $1.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $77.95 | $172.90 | Visit |
| 14 | Netim | $2.00 | $28.00 | $16.00 | $114.00 | $254.00 | Visit |
| 15 | Truehost | $2.19 | $21.70 | $15.99 | $88.99 | $197.49 | Visit |
| 16 | All Domains | $2.22 | $23.31 | $23.31 | $95.46 | $212.01 | Visit |
| 17 | Blacknight | $2.87 | $14.41 | $14.41 | $60.51 | $132.56 | Visit |
| 18 | Regery | $2.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $62.95 | $137.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Gname | $6.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $106.95 | $231.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Cloudflare | $12.30 | $10.20 | $10.20 | $53.10 | $104.10 | Visit |
| 21 | Alibaba Cloud | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $65.00 | $130.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Internet.bs | $14.38 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $118.34 | $248.29 | Visit |
| 23 | Above.com | $14.85 | $14.85 | $14.85 | $74.25 | $148.50 | Visit |
| 24 | Crazy Domains | $14.99 | $15.49 | $14.99 | $76.95 | $154.40 | Visit |
| 25 | Regtons | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $75.00 | $150.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Epik | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $79.75 | $159.50 | Visit |
| 27 | Marcaria | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $95.00 | $190.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Directnic | $19.35 | $19.35 | $19.35 | $96.75 | $193.50 | Visit |
| 29 | MrDomain | $20.59 | $20.59 | $20.59 | $102.95 | $205.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Hover | $22.19 | $22.19 | $22.19 | $110.95 | $221.90 | Visit |
| 31 | 101domain | $23.17 | $26.17 | $23.17 | $127.85 | $258.70 | Visit |
| 32 | Squarespace | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $125.00 | $250.00 | Visit |
| 33 | Moniker | $26.49 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $130.45 | $260.40 | Visit |
| 34 | EuroDNS | $28.01 | $28.01 | $28.01 | $140.05 | $280.10 | Visit |
| 35 | INWX | $30.60 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $153.00 | $306.00 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
From Job Board to Generic Monster
Monster.com, the job search site, applied for .monster in the 2012 new gTLD round. It was delegated on December 23, 2015 as a brand TLD. But the company later decided it didn't need the extension, and the registry XYZ.COM LLC opened it up for general registration. So while the name originally hinted at career hunting, it now serves a more literal crowd: Halloween stores, horror podcasts, and costume shops. The initial brand intent has been repurposed, making .monster one of the few brand TLDs to go fully generic.
A Playground for Domain Hacks
Because 'monster' is a common English word, .monster invites creative wordplay. Marketers can register phrases like 'marketing.monster' or 'seo.monster' — the URL itself reads as an adjective. This is a big part of why ".monster" found a second life. Unlike a pure brand like .google, it has lexical meaning that lets businesses craft clever addresses. The WHOIS server `whois.nic.monster` handles the registration queries, but the real draw is the semantic punch. It's a gTLD that rewards a pun.
Pricing: An Extreme Spread
The market for .monster shows a telling split. At [[GoDaddy](/registrars/spaceship), you can grab one for a rock-bottom price, while some other registrars ask ten times as much. That's a wide chasm for a domain that's mostly a novelty. The budget end suggests the registry is pushing volume, hoping people will grab the name for side projects. The premium end, though, is a trap for the uninformed. With 35 registrars offering it, comparison shopping is essential. The cheap entry point is real, but renewals can climb — always check the [$26.19 renewal rate before you commit.
Why Not .xyz or .college?
XYZ.COM LLC runs a family of TLDs that lean into different niches. .monster sits alongside .xyz, .college, and .game. If your site is about higher education, .college is literal; if you want a catch-all, .xyz is famously cheap. But .monster has a personality. It's not bland or academic — it's playful and slightly dark. The registry clearly knows how to position these: each extension has its own flavor, and .monster is the one that growls. For a Halloween pop-up or a horror blog, it's hard to beat.