.photography Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
Delegated in November 2013 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .photography gave the camera-wielding world its own corner of the internet—a niche that had previously been squeezed into .com or .net addresses.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $4.99 | $32.44 | $32.44 | $134.75 | $296.95 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $33.39 | $33.39 | $139.13 | $306.08 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $32.44 | $32.44 | $135.42 | $297.62 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $5.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $141.95 | $311.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $6.05 | $57.60 | $57.60 | $236.45 | $524.45 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $6.19 | $42.19 | $6.19 | $174.95 | $385.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Spaceship | $6.41 | $32.29 | $32.29 | $135.57 | $297.02 | Visit |
| 8 | Namecheap | $6.98 | $51.48 | $42.48 | $212.90 | $470.30 | Visit |
| 9 | Truehost | $8.24 | $46.66 | $36.66 | $194.88 | $428.18 | Visit |
| 10 | IONOS | $9.17 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $229.17 | $504.17 | Visit |
| 11 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $57.63 | $57.63 | $239.78 | $527.93 | Visit |
| 12 | Name.com | $9.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $229.95 | $504.90 | Visit |
| 13 | Squarespace | $10.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $90.00 | $190.00 | Visit |
| 14 | GoDaddy | $10.19 | $62.19 | $62.19 | $258.95 | $569.90 | Visit |
| 15 | All Domains | $11.10 | $44.40 | $44.40 | $188.70 | $410.70 | Visit |
| 16 | Cosmotown | $11.43 | $30.68 | $30.68 | $134.15 | $287.55 | Visit |
| 17 | Above.com | $11.44 | $31.02 | $31.02 | $135.52 | $290.62 | Visit |
| 18 | OVHcloud | $12.13 | $35.89 | $35.09 | $155.69 | $335.14 | Visit |
| 19 | Blacknight | $13.30 | $46.05 | $46.05 | $197.50 | $427.75 | Visit |
| 20 | NameSilo | $13.49 | $36.49 | $32.99 | $159.45 | $341.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Crazy Domains | $14.99 | $36.49 | $35.99 | $160.95 | $343.40 | Visit |
| 22 | Gname | $15.99 | $41.99 | $41.99 | $183.95 | $393.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Netim | $16.00 | $47.50 | $31.00 | $206.00 | $443.50 | Visit |
| 24 | Directnic | $19.99 | $47.99 | $47.99 | $211.95 | $451.90 | Visit |
| 25 | eDomains | $27.60 | $27.60 | $27.60 | $138.00 | $276.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Cloudflare | $28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $141.00 | $282.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Infomaniak | $29.58 | $29.58 | $29.58 | $147.90 | $295.80 | Visit |
| 28 | NameBright | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $155.00 | $310.00 | Visit |
| 29 | Gandi | $32.67 | $63.98 | $27.68 | $288.59 | $608.49 | Visit |
| 30 | 123 Reg | $32.98 | $32.98 | $32.98 | $164.90 | $329.80 | Visit |
| 31 | Marcaria | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 | Visit |
| 32 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 33 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 34 | Epik | $35.95 | $35.95 | $35.95 | $179.75 | $359.50 | Visit |
| 35 | UK2 | $38.79 | $38.79 | $38.79 | $193.95 | $387.90 | Visit |
| 36 | MrDomain | $39.90 | $39.90 | $39.90 | $199.50 | $399.00 | Visit |
| 37 | Internet.bs | $42.95 | $42.95 | $37.93 | $214.75 | $429.50 | Visit |
| 38 | OnlyDomains | $42.99 | $47.99 | $47.99 | $234.95 | $474.90 | Visit |
| 39 | Regtons | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Visit |
| 40 | Moniker | $46.07 | $51.66 | $46.07 | $252.71 | $511.01 | Visit |
| 41 | 101domain | $46.67 | $56.17 | $46.67 | $271.35 | $552.20 | Visit |
| 42 | Hover | $52.19 | $52.19 | $52.19 | $260.95 | $521.90 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A New gTLD for a Visual Craft
When Binky Moon, LLC, a subsidiary of the Donuts registry, launched .photography in 2013, it carved a specific space for photographers and studios. Unlike generic extensions, .photography signals the craft at the domain level, letting a portfolio say its purpose before a single pixel loads. The delegation round was the first major expansion of the domain name system since .com's early days, and .photography was among the creative-focused strings to emerge. For working photographers, the appeal is clarity: a URL ending in .photography announces the trade, much like a storefront sign. It also offers a way to secure a name that might already be taken on .com, without settling for a clunky hyphen or a numeric suffix.
How .photography Stacks Against Creative Neighbors
The visual arts cluster from the same new gTLD wave means buyers face a genuine choice. .design covers the broader design discipline, .art embraces fine and commercial art, .gallery evokes a physical or virtual exhibition space, and .media stretches across all content formats. .photography is the most specific of the group—it leaves no ambiguity about the service offered. A photographer specializing in weddings or landscapes gets an exact match, whereas .art might suit an artist whose output crosses media. For a portfolio site, .photography doubles as a keyword-rich label; for a studio, it's a compact brand statement. The trade-off is scope: .media or .art could accommodate a future pivot, while .photography locks you into the frame.
Pricing Spread and Accessibility
.photography sits in the mid-range of new gTLD pricing. A registered domain can be found for as little as $4.99 at Sav, but renewal costs vary widely across the 42 registrars stocking the string. Some registrars charge a premium for the first year to lure sign-ups, while others bundle discounts by the second term. $52.19 and $21.91 show the gap between promotional offers and standard rates. For a working professional, the cost is trivial against client rates; for a hobbyist, it's worth checking the renewal before committing. The wide spread suggests registrars are experimenting with pricing, which means savvy buyers can find a deal if they shop around.
The Donuts Legacy and Registry Stability
Binky Moon, LLC is a Donuts vehicle—one of the most prolific registries in the new gTLD program, rolling out hundreds of strings. The corporate structure means .photography benefits from Donuts' technical infrastructure, including DNSSEC and robust dispute policies. Delegated in 2013, it has had over a decade to prove stability. While it's not a brand-protection play like some new gTLDs, its registry backing shields registrants from the whims of a single-company operation. For photographers and small studios, the practical upshot is a domain that is unlikely to vanish and is subject to clear rules—important for a business that depends on a reliable web presence.