.press Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $3.19 at Hostinger
Delegated in May 2014 by Radix Technologies Inc., .press was part of the 2012 new gTLD round and joins a suite of creative-media domains aimed at journalists, publishers, and independent writers.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | Hostinger Cheapest | $3.19 | $81.19 | $3.19 | $327.95 | $733.90 | Visit |
| 2 | NameSilo | $3.99 | $86.99 | $64.99 | $351.95 | $786.90 | Visit |
| 3 | Sav | $4.36 | $64.68 | $64.68 | $263.08 | $586.48 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $4.63 | $64.37 | $64.37 | $262.11 | $583.96 | Visit |
| 5 | Spaceship | $4.68 | $64.37 | $64.37 | $262.16 | $584.01 | Visit |
| 6 | Truehost | $4.83 | $112.31 | $85.79 | $454.07 | $1015.62 | Visit |
| 7 | Namecheap | $4.98 | $46.48 | $68.68 | $190.90 | $423.30 | Visit |
| 8 | GoDaddy | $5.19 | $124.19 | $124.19 | $501.95 | $1122.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Squarespace | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | Visit |
| 10 | Cloudflare | $62.20 | $62.20 | $62.20 | $311.00 | $622.00 | Visit |
| 11 | eDomains | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $320.00 | $640.00 | Visit |
| 12 | Regery | $65.99 | $65.99 | $65.99 | $329.95 | $659.90 | Visit |
| 13 | Dynadot | $66.56 | $66.56 | $66.56 | $332.80 | $665.60 | Visit |
| 14 | Epik | $66.95 | $66.95 | $66.95 | $334.75 | $669.50 | Visit |
| 15 | Cosmotown | $67.04 | $67.04 | $67.04 | $335.20 | $670.40 | Visit |
| 16 | Above.com | $68.42 | $68.42 | $68.42 | $342.10 | $684.20 | Visit |
| 17 | MrDomain | $73.20 | $73.20 | $73.20 | $366.00 | $732.00 | Visit |
| 18 | Infomaniak | $74.03 | $74.03 | $74.03 | $370.15 | $740.30 | Visit |
| 19 | Gname | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 20 | UK2 | $80.77 | $80.77 | $80.77 | $403.85 | $807.70 | Visit |
| 21 | All Domains | $82.14 | $87.69 | $87.69 | $432.90 | $871.35 | Visit |
| 22 | Regtons | $82.99 | $82.99 | $82.99 | $414.95 | $829.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Blacknight | $83.23 | $83.23 | $83.23 | $416.15 | $832.30 | Visit |
| 24 | OVHcloud | $84.39 | $84.39 | $80.29 | $421.95 | $843.90 | Visit |
| 25 | DreamHost | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $424.95 | $849.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Hello.co | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $424.95 | $849.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Netim | $85.50 | $85.50 | $65.00 | $427.50 | $855.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Crazy Domains | $90.49 | $90.49 | $90.49 | $452.45 | $904.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Marcaria | $94.00 | $94.00 | $94.00 | $470.00 | $940.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Gandi | $94.97 | $191.98 | $80.47 | $862.89 | $1822.79 | Visit |
| 31 | Directnic | $98.90 | $98.99 | $98.99 | $494.86 | $989.81 | Visit |
| 32 | 123 Reg | $98.98 | $98.98 | $98.98 | $494.90 | $989.80 | Visit |
| 33 | Alibaba Cloud | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $495.00 | $990.00 | Visit |
| 34 | 101domain | $100.17 | $119.17 | $100.17 | $576.85 | $1172.70 | Visit |
| 35 | INWX | $102.00 | $102.00 | $102.00 | $510.00 | $1020.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Hover | $104.19 | $104.19 | $104.19 | $520.95 | $1041.90 | Visit |
| 37 | Internet.bs | $110.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $610.00 | $1235.00 | Visit |
| 38 | IONOS | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $550.00 | $1100.00 | Visit |
| 39 | Moniker | $110.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $610.00 | $1235.00 | Visit |
| 40 | Name.com | $114.99 | $114.99 | $114.99 | $574.95 | $1149.90 | Visit |
| 41 | EuroDNS | $118.49 | $118.49 | $118.49 | $592.45 | $1184.90 | Visit |
| 42 | OnlyDomains | $142.99 | $133.49 | $133.49 | $676.95 | $1344.40 | Visit |
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Radix's Bet on the Fourth Estate
The IANA delegation record for .press lists Radix Technologies Inc. as the sponsoring organization, a registry known for acquiring a portfolio of niche gTLDs. Launched in the post-2012 new gTLD wave, .press was positioned as the digital home for journalism and publishing, but it didn't stop there. Radix has since aimed it at bloggers, news startups, and even PR professionals. The whois server, whois.nic.press, hints at the infrastructure built to support the extension, though the real differentiator is the branding: a name that literally spells out the trade. It's a niche bet, but one with a clear audience.
A Budget Extension With a Premium Air
Pricing data paints a curious picture: .press sits at the budget end of the spectrum, with Hostinger offering it for as little as $3.19, yet the most expensive registrar charges ten times that amount. That extreme spread suggests the extension hasn't yet found a stable market value. Renewals hover at $81.19, which is low enough to make long-term ownership easy. For a domain associated with journalists, many of whom operate on tight budgets, that affordability matters. It's a rare case where a niche, professional-seeming TLD doesn't demand a premium to match the image.
From Printing Roots to Digital Publishing
Unlike some TLDs that repurpose a geo-code or an acronym, .press leans on a word with centuries of print history. The 2012 new gTLD program, which delegated hundreds of strings, invited registries to propose extensions based on industry, community, or generic terms. .press fits the last category, but its semantics anchor it to media. It sits alongside fellow creative-media extensions like .design, .art, and .gallery, each claiming a slice of the creative economy. The trick for .press is that 'press' can also mean a machine, a weight, or a gymnastics move — so its identity is less codified than, say, .photo, but that flexibility may be its quiet strength.
The Independent Voice's Domain
For freelancers, indie newsletters, and small outlets, .press offers a chance to signal craft without the corporate tinge of .com. The ICANN delegated-strings list confirms .press wasn't a brand TLD, meaning it's open to all comers — no journalism degree or media company required. That openness, paired with low entry costs, makes it an attractive option for self-publishers who want a URL that says 'writer' at a glance. It's not the biggest player in the creative-media cluster, but for a niche audience, it's a fitting one.