.properties Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $5.49 at Sav
Delegated in the 2012 new gTLD round, .properties gives the real estate industry a dedicated slice of the domain namespace, run by a single corporate entity.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $5.49 | $34.52 | $34.52 | $143.57 | $316.17 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $6.10 | $35.53 | $35.53 | $148.22 | $325.87 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $6.18 | $34.50 | $34.50 | $144.18 | $316.68 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $6.49 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $150.45 | $330.40 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $6.55 | $61.20 | $61.20 | $251.35 | $557.35 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $7.19 | $45.19 | $7.19 | $187.95 | $413.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $8.95 | $51.21 | $39.26 | $213.79 | $469.84 | Visit |
| 8 | EuroDNS | $10.13 | $63.55 | $63.55 | $264.33 | $582.08 | Visit |
| 9 | Name.com | $10.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $230.95 | $505.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Spaceship | $14.17 | $34.36 | $34.36 | $151.61 | $323.41 | Visit |
| 11 | GoDaddy | $14.19 | $66.19 | $66.19 | $278.95 | $609.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Cosmotown | $15.17 | $32.82 | $32.82 | $146.45 | $310.55 | Visit |
| 13 | Above.com | $15.29 | $33.22 | $33.22 | $148.17 | $314.27 | Visit |
| 14 | All Domains | $15.54 | $45.51 | $45.51 | $197.58 | $425.13 | Visit |
| 15 | Namecheap | $15.98 | $48.48 | $44.98 | $209.90 | $452.30 | Visit |
| 16 | OVHcloud | $16.17 | $38.59 | $37.89 | $170.53 | $363.48 | Visit |
| 17 | NameSilo | $17.99 | $39.99 | $36.99 | $177.95 | $377.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Gname | $19.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $203.95 | $433.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Netim | $20.50 | $50.00 | $33.00 | $220.50 | $470.50 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $26.99 | $51.99 | $51.99 | $234.95 | $494.90 | Visit |
| 21 | eDomains | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Cloudflare | $30.20 | $30.20 | $30.20 | $151.00 | $302.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Blacknight | $31.06 | $48.82 | $48.82 | $226.34 | $470.44 | Visit |
| 24 | Infomaniak | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 25 | NameBright | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 | Visit |
| 26 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Epik | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $189.75 | $379.50 | Visit |
| 29 | Crazy Domains | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $194.95 | $389.90 | Visit |
| 30 | UK2 | $39.71 | $39.71 | $39.71 | $198.55 | $397.10 | Visit |
| 31 | Marcaria | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $210.00 | $420.00 | Visit |
| 32 | MrDomain | $43.23 | $43.23 | $43.23 | $216.15 | $432.30 | Visit |
| 33 | 123 Reg | $43.54 | $43.54 | $43.54 | $217.70 | $435.40 | Visit |
| 34 | Gandi | $44.05 | $95.98 | $37.32 | $427.97 | $907.87 | Visit |
| 35 | Internet.bs | $45.53 | $45.53 | $38.23 | $227.65 | $455.30 | Visit |
| 36 | OnlyDomains | $45.99 | $51.49 | $51.49 | $251.95 | $509.40 | Visit |
| 37 | Regtons | $46.99 | $46.99 | $46.99 | $234.95 | $469.90 | Visit |
| 38 | 101domain | $53.67 | $62.17 | $53.67 | $302.35 | $613.20 | Visit |
| 39 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 40 | Hover | $55.19 | $55.19 | $55.19 | $275.95 | $551.90 | Visit |
| 41 | IONOS | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $280.00 | $560.00 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $58.01 | $65.19 | $58.01 | $318.77 | $644.72 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Single Sponsor's Quiet Stewardship
Unlike legacy domains that passed through multiple custodians, .properties has had exactly one sponsor since its delegation on January 30, 2014: Binky Moon, LLC. Binky Moon is a wholly owned subsidiary of Identity Digital, a registry operator with a large portfolio of new gTLDs. The domain's entire operational story is tied to this corporate structure — no governmental oversight, no community-based governance, just a commercial registry making calls on policy and pricing.
The 2012 Round's Real Estate Cluster
.properties didn't appear in a vacuum. It was part of ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program, which unleashed a wave of niche extensions. For real estate, that wave included .realestate, .realty, .property, .apartments, and .condos — each vying for the same pool of agents, brokers, and listing platforms. What distinguishes .properties is its plurality: the word suggests a portfolio or collection, appealing to companies managing multiple listings or investment holdings, whereas a singular term like .property might suit a single agent more naturally.
Pricing from Budget to Premium
The market for .properties registrations shows an unusual pricing spread. Among the 42 registrars offering this TLD, the cheapest is Sav at around $5.49 — a tenth of what the most expensive registrar charges at $58.01. That's a drastic gap compared to more commoditized extensions. A buyer shopping purely on price can secure .properties at a bargain rate, while those going through premium channels pay significantly more. This spread suggests the domain hasn't settled into a uniform pricing norm, leaving room for deal hunters — but also signaling inconsistent value across sellers.
Who Actually Needs This Suffix
Because .properties is a generic top-level domain, anyone can register names — there are no restrictions on who gets to use it. That said, its descriptive power is strongest for real estate businesses: property managers, investment firms, and listing aggregators. The word 'properties' carries a plural, asset-oriented connotation, making it a natural fit for companies that oversee multiple units. Yet that specificity is also a limitation: outside real estate, the term has little pull. But within the industry, it offers a memorable address that instantly signals the sector. As with .realestate and .realty, it lets a business craft a niche URL — though .properties' broader plural term may be less immediately self-explanatory to the average buyer.