.party Domain Names
40 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.18 at Cloudflare
Delegated in October 2014, .party joins the crowded field of entertainment-themed gTLDs, offering a literal label for digital celebrations.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare Cheapest | $4.18 | $5.18 | $5.18 | $24.90 | $50.80 | Visit |
| 2 | NameSilo | $4.25 | $6.25 | $3.75 | $29.25 | $60.50 | Visit |
| 3 | Spaceship | $4.32 | $5.35 | $5.35 | $25.72 | $52.47 | Visit |
| 4 | Dynadot | $4.48 | $5.55 | $4.48 | $26.68 | $54.43 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $4.61 | $5.64 | $4.61 | $27.17 | $55.37 | Visit |
| 6 | Cosmotown | $4.99 | $6.06 | $4.99 | $29.23 | $59.53 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $5.12 | $7.35 | $6.18 | $34.52 | $71.27 | Visit |
| 8 | All Domains | $5.55 | $27.75 | $27.75 | $116.55 | $255.30 | Visit |
| 9 | OVHcloud | $5.97 | $28.49 | $28.49 | $119.93 | $262.38 | Visit |
| 10 | Namecheap | $5.98 | $9.98 | $5.98 | $45.90 | $95.80 | Visit |
| 11 | GoDaddy | $8.19 | $40.19 | $8.19 | $168.95 | $369.90 | Visit |
| 12 | INWX | $8.64 | $39.36 | $39.36 | $166.08 | $362.88 | Visit |
| 13 | Gname | $9.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $129.95 | $279.90 | Visit |
| 14 | Regery | $10.99 | $11.69 | $11.69 | $57.75 | $116.20 | Visit |
| 15 | OnlyDomains | $16.99 | $18.99 | $2.99 | $92.95 | $187.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Marcaria | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $90.00 | $180.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Sav | $20.98 | $20.98 | $20.98 | $104.90 | $209.80 | Visit |
| 18 | Above.com | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $110.00 | $220.00 | Visit |
| 19 | UK2 | $26.38 | $27.70 | $26.38 | $137.18 | $275.68 | Visit |
| 20 | MrDomain | $26.58 | $26.58 | $26.58 | $132.90 | $265.80 | Visit |
| 21 | Epik | $26.95 | $26.95 | $26.95 | $134.75 | $269.50 | Visit |
| 22 | Crazy Domains | $26.99 | $29.89 | $26.99 | $146.55 | $296.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Regtons | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $135.00 | $270.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Internet.bs | $28.99 | $32.95 | $31.99 | $160.79 | $325.54 | Visit |
| 25 | Blacknight | $29.40 | $29.40 | $29.40 | $147.00 | $294.00 | Visit |
| 26 | 101domain | $29.67 | $37.17 | $29.67 | $178.35 | $364.20 | Visit |
| 27 | DreamHost | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 28 | Directnic | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 29 | IONOS | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Gandi | $32.26 | $71.98 | $32.49 | $320.18 | $680.08 | Visit |
| 31 | Alibaba Cloud | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $164.95 | $329.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Moniker | $32.99 | $43.25 | $41.99 | $205.99 | $422.24 | Visit |
| 33 | Netim | $33.50 | $33.50 | $23.00 | $167.50 | $335.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Infomaniak | $34.53 | $34.53 | $34.53 | $172.65 | $345.30 | Visit |
| 35 | Name.com | $34.99 | $37.99 | $34.99 | $186.95 | $376.90 | Visit |
| 36 | Hover | $35.19 | $35.19 | $35.19 | $175.95 | $351.90 | Visit |
| 37 | EuroDNS | $35.55 | $35.55 | $35.55 | $177.75 | $355.50 | Visit |
| 38 | 123 Reg | $39.58 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $197.90 | $395.80 | Visit |
| 39 | Hello.co | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 40 | Squarespace | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
From IANA Delegation to Party Central
The .party top-level domain was delegated on 2014-10-23, part of ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program. Its operator, Blue Sky Registry Limited, maintains the registry with a WHOIS server at whois.nic.party and a simple registry site at nic.party. Unlike brand TLDs, .party is a generic extension open to all, and its name alone signals the core purpose. The timing—right in the middle of the gTLD land rush—shows how registries were scrambling to own the most memorable words.
The Budget End of the Party Spectrum
Registrars price .party across an extreme spread, with the cheapest available for a fraction of the most expensive. This places .party firmly in the budget category—pricing more like a novelty than a premium asset. Among 40 registrars, Cloudflare offers the entry price, but renewal costs can climb, so check fine print. The low barrier to entry makes it accessible for event planners, hobbyists, or anyone who wants a catchy URL without a major investment. But with affordability comes risk: cheap domains often attract spam, so expect to manage security carefully.
The Branding Challenge of a Literal Word
A domain like .party works brilliantly for its literal meaning—event organizers, nightlife venues, or political campaigns can own 'vote.party' or 'newyear.party'. But that literalness is also a constraint: it's hard to use .party for anything that isn't actually a party. Unlike its sibling extensions like .games or .casino, which cover broader entertainment categories, .party boxes you into celebration. That focus can be an asset—a clear, memorable label—or a limitation if your brand ever evolves beyond the party theme.
A Domain That Throws Its Own Punctuation
In the ecosystem of entertainment TLDs, .party sits alongside .game, .bingo, and .lotto. What distinguishes .party is its grammatical flexibility: it works as a noun ('the.party'), a verb ('we.party'), or an adjective ('party.party'). The registry likely expected domain hacks like 'birthday.party' or 'house.party' to drive use. In practice, the extension's success depends on whether people embrace that wordplay. The delegated string data shows no brand restrictions, so anyone can join the fray—for now, the party is open.