.partners Domain Names
41 registrars compared — cheapest from $6.99 at Sav
Delegated in early 2014, .partners is a generic top-level domain aimed at professional collaborations, yet its generic name and extreme price spread make it a curious middle-ground in the new gTLD landscape.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $6.99 | $63.64 | $63.64 | $261.55 | $579.75 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $7.71 | $65.49 | $65.49 | $269.67 | $597.12 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $7.72 | $63.34 | $63.34 | $261.08 | $577.78 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $7.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $267.95 | $592.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $8.57 | $112.20 | $112.20 | $457.37 | $1018.37 | Visit |
| 6 | Spaceship | $9.52 | $63.34 | $63.34 | $262.88 | $579.58 | Visit |
| 7 | Namecheap | $10.48 | $98.98 | $83.48 | $406.40 | $901.30 | Visit |
| 8 | Truehost | $11.32 | $92.81 | $71.76 | $382.56 | $846.61 | Visit |
| 9 | EuroDNS | $12.93 | $114.72 | $114.72 | $471.81 | $1045.41 | Visit |
| 10 | Name.com | $13.99 | $104.99 | $104.99 | $433.95 | $958.90 | Visit |
| 11 | All Domains | $16.65 | $83.25 | $83.25 | $349.65 | $765.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Cosmotown | $16.78 | $59.56 | $59.56 | $255.02 | $552.82 | Visit |
| 13 | Above.com | $16.94 | $60.72 | $60.72 | $259.82 | $563.42 | Visit |
| 14 | OVHcloud | $17.91 | $70.09 | $66.89 | $298.27 | $648.72 | Visit |
| 15 | GoDaddy | $18.19 | $122.19 | $122.19 | $506.95 | $1117.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Blacknight | $18.85 | $90.45 | $90.45 | $380.65 | $832.90 | Visit |
| 17 | NameSilo | $19.99 | $71.99 | $66.99 | $307.95 | $667.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Gname | $20.99 | $72.99 | $72.99 | $312.95 | $677.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Netim | $23.00 | $78.50 | $58.00 | $337.00 | $729.50 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $29.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $409.95 | $884.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Cloudflare | $55.20 | $55.20 | $55.20 | $276.00 | $552.00 | Visit |
| 22 | eDomains | $55.20 | $55.20 | $55.20 | $276.00 | $552.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Infomaniak | $59.10 | $59.10 | $59.10 | $295.50 | $591.00 | Visit |
| 24 | NameBright | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $305.00 | $610.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Hello.co | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | $649.90 | Visit |
| 26 | UK2 | $65.32 | $65.32 | $65.32 | $326.60 | $653.20 | Visit |
| 27 | Epik | $65.95 | $65.95 | $65.95 | $329.75 | $659.50 | Visit |
| 28 | DreamHost | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $349.95 | $699.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Crazy Domains | $70.49 | $70.49 | $70.49 | $352.45 | $704.90 | Visit |
| 30 | 123 Reg | $72.58 | $72.58 | $72.58 | $362.90 | $725.80 | Visit |
| 31 | Gandi | $72.58 | $159.98 | $61.49 | $712.50 | $1512.40 | Visit |
| 32 | Regtons | $73.70 | $73.70 | $73.70 | $368.50 | $737.00 | Visit |
| 33 | Marcaria | $74.00 | $74.00 | $74.00 | $370.00 | $740.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 35 | MrDomain | $78.75 | $78.75 | $78.75 | $393.75 | $787.50 | Visit |
| 36 | Internet.bs | $84.02 | $84.02 | $73.66 | $420.10 | $840.20 | Visit |
| 37 | Moniker | $92.11 | $104.42 | $92.11 | $509.79 | $1031.89 | Visit |
| 38 | IONOS | $93.00 | $93.00 | $93.00 | $465.00 | $930.00 | Visit |
| 39 | 101domain | $98.17 | $108.17 | $98.17 | $530.85 | $1071.70 | Visit |
| 40 | Hover | $102.19 | $102.19 | $102.19 | $510.95 | $1021.90 | Visit |
| 41 | OnlyDomains | $104.99 | $118.49 | $118.49 | $578.95 | $1171.40 | Visit |
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The 2014 New gTLD Wave and .partners' Birth
Launched during the 2012 new gTLD program, .partners was delegated on January 30, 2014 by Binky Moon, LLC, a subsidiary of the domain conglomerate that operates under the Identity Digital brand. It was one of hundreds of generic strings released in that first wave of the program, which aimed to expand choice beyond legacy extensions. While not a brand TLD, its registry is a major industry player, and the delegation marked a milestone in the expansion of the root zone. The timing—just over two years after ICANN opened applications—places it in the vanguard of the new gTLD era, though its generic meaning gave it a broader appeal than some niche strings.
A Name That Means Business, Not Just Romance
Unlike .love or .wedding, .partners doesn't lock registrants into one romantic or personal niche. The word 'partners' carries weight in law firms, consulting agencies, and business alliances—fields where 'partner' is a formal title. This versatility is its strength: a single extension can serve a law practice, an investment firm, or a tech startup's affiliate program. Yet that breadth also fragments its identity; it competes for mindshare with more specific extensions like .consulting and .services, which signal a clearer professional function. The registry's decision to market it toward general partnership semantics leaves the door open for creative uses, from joint ventures to nonprofit collaborations, all under one roof.
Price Spread: From Bargain to Premium in One Click
Among the registrars offering .partners, the price spread is extreme—the cheapest option runs about a tenth of the most expensive. That volatility signals a market still finding its footing. A registrant hunting for value can snap up a domain for a budget rate, while others are asked to pay a premium that rivals legacy extensions. Such disparities often reflect wholesale costs and registrar strategies, but here they also hint at speculation: some sellers may be betting on future demand for premium keywords, while others treat .partners as a commodity. For buyers, the takeaway is to shop around—Sav offers the entry point, with renewal at $63.64—but the wide range means the 'right' price depends on building a brand versus parking a name.
The Crowded Field of Professional Services TLDs
.partners doesn't exist in a vacuum. It shares a use case with a cluster of professional-services extensions—.agency, .solutions, .works—each vying for the same pool of consultants, freelancers, and B2B ventures. What distinguishes .partners is its relational nuance: it implies at least two entities, a collaboration, whereas .solutions implies a product and .agency implies a service. That subtlety could appeal to firms that want to emphasize their role as an ally rather than a vendor. Yet in practice, registrants haven't shown a clear preference, and the lack of keyword data makes it hard to predict which will dominate. For now, .partners offers an alternative that's neither the most descriptive nor the cheapest, but one that carries a distinct connotation of shared endeavor.