.photos Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $7.49 at Sav
Delegated in December 2013 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .photos turned a generic word into a dedicated corner of the internet for visual content — a space run by Binky Moon, LLC, a name that sounds more like a whimsical pet than a domain registry.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $7.49 | $27.24 | $27.24 | $116.45 | $252.65 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $7.96 | $27.11 | $27.11 | $116.40 | $251.95 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $8.24 | $28.04 | $28.04 | $120.40 | $260.60 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $8.24 | $27.29 | $27.29 | $117.40 | $253.85 | Visit |
| 5 | Regery | $8.69 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $120.65 | $260.60 | Visit |
| 6 | Namecheap | $8.98 | $46.48 | $35.98 | $194.90 | $427.30 | Visit |
| 7 | INWX | $9.08 | $46.80 | $46.80 | $196.28 | $430.28 | Visit |
| 8 | Hostinger | $9.19 | $35.19 | $9.19 | $149.95 | $325.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Truehost | $12.10 | $38.21 | $30.16 | $164.94 | $355.99 | Visit |
| 10 | All Domains | $12.21 | $41.07 | $41.07 | $176.49 | $381.84 | Visit |
| 11 | Cosmotown | $12.50 | $25.33 | $25.33 | $113.82 | $240.47 | Visit |
| 12 | Above.com | $12.54 | $25.52 | $25.52 | $114.62 | $242.22 | Visit |
| 13 | OVHcloud | $13.28 | $27.19 | $26.69 | $122.04 | $257.99 | Visit |
| 14 | EuroDNS | $13.90 | $50.63 | $50.63 | $216.42 | $469.57 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $14.41 | $38.83 | $38.83 | $169.73 | $363.88 | Visit |
| 16 | Name.com | $14.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $194.95 | $419.90 | Visit |
| 17 | NameSilo | $14.99 | $29.99 | $25.99 | $134.95 | $284.90 | Visit |
| 18 | GoDaddy | $15.19 | $52.19 | $52.19 | $223.95 | $484.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Gname | $16.99 | $36.99 | $36.99 | $164.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Netim | $18.50 | $40.50 | $26.00 | $180.50 | $383.00 | Visit |
| 21 | eDomains | $20.40 | $20.40 | $20.40 | $102.00 | $204.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Infomaniak | $21.86 | $21.86 | $21.86 | $109.30 | $218.60 | Visit |
| 23 | Directnic | $21.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $181.95 | $381.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Cloudflare | $23.20 | $23.20 | $23.20 | $116.00 | $232.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Hello.co | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $124.95 | $249.90 | Visit |
| 26 | NameBright | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $125.00 | $250.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Crazy Domains | $27.49 | $27.49 | $27.49 | $137.45 | $274.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Gandi | $28.86 | $63.98 | $24.46 | $284.78 | $604.68 | Visit |
| 29 | DreamHost | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Marcaria | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Epik | $30.95 | $30.95 | $30.95 | $154.75 | $309.50 | Visit |
| 32 | Internet.bs | $32.15 | $36.31 | $32.15 | $177.39 | $358.94 | Visit |
| 33 | UK2 | $32.59 | $32.59 | $32.59 | $162.95 | $325.90 | Visit |
| 34 | 123 Reg | $32.98 | $32.98 | $32.98 | $164.90 | $329.80 | Visit |
| 35 | MrDomain | $34.35 | $34.35 | $34.35 | $171.75 | $343.50 | Visit |
| 36 | Squarespace | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 37 | Alibaba Cloud | $35.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $179.95 | $359.90 | Visit |
| 38 | Regtons | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 39 | Moniker | $41.34 | $47.29 | $41.34 | $230.50 | $466.95 | Visit |
| 40 | IONOS | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $215.00 | $430.00 | Visit |
| 41 | Hover | $43.19 | $43.19 | $43.19 | $215.95 | $431.90 | Visit |
| 42 | 101domain | $44.17 | $49.17 | $44.17 | $240.85 | $486.70 | Visit |
| 43 | OnlyDomains | $53.49 | $59.49 | $59.49 | $291.45 | $588.90 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
The Identity Digital Connection
Binky Moon, LLC — the sponsor behind .photos — operates under the Identity Digital umbrella, which explains the registry's focus on lifestyle and creative categories. While the company's name suggests something tiny, its portfolio spans dozens of TLDs that serve photographers, artists, and hobbyists. For .photos, this backing means a stable registry infrastructure and a clear marketing push toward visual storytelling. The ICANN delegated strings list confirms it arrived in the 2012 round of new gTLDs, one of the earliest opportunities for brands and communities to own their own extension.
One Word, Endless Visual Niches
The beauty of .photos is its flexibility. It's not restricted to professionals — a family sharing vacation albums can use it just as easily as a wedding photographer building a portfolio. Unlike a brand TLD that serves one company, .photos is an open gTLD, so anyone can register. This generality is both its strength and its weakness: it competes with the familiar .com and with more curated alternatives like .gallery or .art. Yet for a domain hack or a memorable portfolio URL, .photos says exactly what a visitor will find — no guesswork.
A Wide Price Spectrum
Prices for .photos vary dramatically across registrars. The spread is wide enough that it can be categorized as both budget and premium depending on where you shop. With 43 registrars offering it, the cheapest option — currently Sav at $7.49 — makes an entry-level portfolio affordable. But renewal costs can climb: $27.24 is the low end, while $53.49 and an average of $23.08 show that some registrars price it as a niche luxury. Savvy buyers should check renewal rates before committing, as the first-year discount can mask a steeper long-term cost.
The Crowded Creative Cluster
.photos doesn't exist in a vacuum. It sits in a crowded field of creative-media TLDs that all launched around the same time: .design, .art, .gallery, .media, and .press. Each stakes a claim on a different slice of the creative process. Where .design speaks to the act of creation and .gallery implies curation, .photos is the raw material — the images themselves. That positional clarity helps a photographer explain their domain in one word. But it also means competition is stiff: someone might choose a portfolio on .gallery to sound more upscale, or .art to emphasize artistry. The right pick depends on the signal you want to send.