.place Domain Names
35 registrars compared — cheapest from $16.80 at eDomains
Delegated in June 2014 as part of ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program, .place is a blank canvas for the digital world—a domain that lets you define your own corner of the internet.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eDomains Cheapest | $16.80 | $16.80 | $16.80 | $84.00 | $168.00 | Visit |
| 2 | Cloudflare | $17.20 | $17.20 | $17.20 | $86.00 | $172.00 | Visit |
| 3 | Hostinger | $18.19 | $26.19 | $18.19 | $122.95 | $253.90 | Visit |
| 4 | Above.com | $18.92 | $18.92 | $18.92 | $94.60 | $189.20 | Visit |
| 5 | Truehost | $18.92 | $28.46 | $22.36 | $132.76 | $275.06 | Visit |
| 6 | NameBright | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $95.00 | $190.00 | Visit |
| 7 | Spaceship | $19.87 | $19.87 | $19.87 | $99.35 | $198.70 | Visit |
| 8 | Sav | $19.96 | $19.96 | $19.96 | $99.80 | $199.60 | Visit |
| 9 | Hello.co | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $99.95 | $199.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Porkbun | $20.08 | $20.08 | $20.08 | $100.40 | $200.80 | Visit |
| 11 | Dynadot | $20.55 | $20.55 | $20.55 | $102.75 | $205.50 | Visit |
| 12 | Regery | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $104.95 | $209.90 | Visit |
| 13 | NameSilo | $21.49 | $22.49 | $18.99 | $111.45 | $223.90 | Visit |
| 14 | Crazy Domains | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $109.95 | $219.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Gandi | $23.14 | $55.98 | $19.62 | $247.06 | $526.96 | Visit |
| 16 | Epik | $23.95 | $23.95 | $23.95 | $119.75 | $239.50 | Visit |
| 17 | MrDomain | $24.36 | $24.36 | $24.36 | $121.80 | $243.60 | Visit |
| 18 | Namecheap | $25.48 | $34.48 | $25.48 | $163.40 | $335.80 | Visit |
| 19 | Directnic | $27.40 | $27.40 | $27.40 | $137.00 | $274.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Blacknight | $28.29 | $28.29 | $28.29 | $141.45 | $282.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Gname | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 22 | OVHcloud | $31.09 | $35.39 | $31.09 | $172.65 | $349.60 | Visit |
| 23 | Hover | $32.19 | $32.19 | $32.19 | $160.95 | $321.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Regtons | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $169.95 | $339.90 | Visit |
| 25 | Name.com | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Squarespace | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 27 | UK2 | $35.36 | $35.36 | $35.36 | $176.80 | $353.60 | Visit |
| 28 | Netim | $36.00 | $36.00 | $20.00 | $180.00 | $360.00 | Visit |
| 29 | GoDaddy | $38.19 | $38.19 | $38.19 | $190.95 | $381.90 | Visit |
| 30 | 123 Reg | $39.58 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $197.90 | $395.80 | Visit |
| 31 | INWX | $41.40 | $41.40 | $41.40 | $207.00 | $414.00 | Visit |
| 32 | EuroDNS | $42.01 | $42.01 | $42.01 | $210.05 | $420.10 | Visit |
| 33 | Marcaria | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Visit |
| 34 | 101domain | $61.17 | $71.17 | $61.17 | $345.85 | $701.70 | Visit |
| 35 | OnlyDomains | $61.49 | $69.49 | $69.49 | $339.45 | $686.90 | Visit |
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A Generic Canvas from the 2012 New gTLD Wave
The .place domain is a product of ICANN's 2012 new gTLD expansion, a program that opened the internet's naming system to far more than the original few. Delegated on June 5, 2014, it joined hundreds of new suffixes aiming to give individuals and businesses more specific, meaningful web addresses. Unlike a brand TLD tied to one company, .place is generic—available to anyone with a vision for a particular spot online.
Donuts Registry and the Place to Park Your Ideas
Binky Moon, LLC, the registry operator for .place, is a shell company behind the larger Donuts Inc. operation. Donuts has built a business out of running hundreds of niche gTLDs, and .place is one of its most open-ended offerings. It fits alongside other Donuts-run extensions like .business, .cafe, and .church, sharing the same backend infrastructure. For registrants, this means a stable, professionally managed namespace—but one where the meaning of 'place' is left entirely to you.
Semantic Flexibility That Few TLDs Match
The genius of .place is its semantic range. It can denote a physical location, a website within a larger platform, or an abstract state of being—think 'meetup.place' or 'happy.place'. This makes it a favorite for domain hacks and descriptive naming. A restaurant might claim 'eat.place', a co-working space 'create.place', or a blog 'my.place'. In contrast, a more literal TLD like .codes locks you into a technical niche, while .place stays open to interpretation across countless industries.
Wide Pricing Spread Reflects Its Wide Appeal
With 35 registrars offering .place, the price spread is wide, reflecting the domain's dual nature as both a budget-friendly option and a premium branding tool. At the low end, eDomains lists it for as little as $16.80, with renewals around $16.80. But other registrars price it at $61.49, aiming at businesses that want a distinctive short name. The average sits at $29.26, making .place a mid-range investment for most—cheap enough for experiments, costly enough that you'll think twice before letting it lapse.
The Trade-Off: Prestige vs. Puzzle
Adopting a .place domain comes with a trade-off. Unlike a .com, which instantly communicates 'website,' .place requires a moment of explanation. Your visitors might pause, wondering if the address is complete. But that hesitation can be a conversation starter. For businesses in the real estate, travel, or event sectors, 'yourbusiness.place' is a memorable twist. For others, it may feel like a puzzle that isn't worth solving. The key is knowing whether your audience will see the cleverness or just the confusion—and whether you are ready to explain the choice in every ad and email signature.