.protection Domain Names
35 registrars compared — cheapest from $1998.99 at NameSilo
Delegated in 2015, .protection is a niche gTLD run by XYZ.COM LLC that aims to convey trust and security, though its actual adoption remains low.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NameSilo Cheapest | $1998.99 | $2049.99 | $1998.99 | $10198.95 | $20448.90 | Visit |
| 2 | Cloudflare | $2000.20 | $2000.20 | $2000.20 | $10001.00 | $20002.00 | Visit |
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| 4 | Spaceship | $2064.20 | $2064.20 | $2064.20 | $10321.00 | $20642.00 | Visit |
| 5 | Namecheap | $2070.00 | $2950.00 | $2298.00 | $13870.00 | $28620.00 | Visit |
| 6 | Sav | $2080.20 | $2080.20 | $2080.20 | $10401.00 | $20802.00 | Visit |
| 7 | Directnic | $2100.00 | $2100.00 | $2100.00 | $10500.00 | $21000.00 | Visit |
| 8 | Dynadot | $2140.22 | $2140.22 | $2140.22 | $10701.10 | $21402.20 | Visit |
| 9 | Regery | $2169.99 | $2169.99 | $2169.99 | $10849.95 | $21699.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Above.com | $2200.22 | $2200.22 | $2200.22 | $11001.10 | $22002.20 | Visit |
| 11 | Truehost | $2200.22 | $2664.21 | $2600.26 | $12857.06 | $26178.11 | Visit |
| 12 | Gandi | $2214.19 | $3527.98 | $2203.39 | $16326.11 | $33966.01 | Visit |
| 13 | Gname | $2300.00 | $2300.00 | $2300.00 | $11500.00 | $23000.00 | Visit |
| 14 | eDomains | $2400.00 | $2400.00 | $2400.00 | $12000.00 | $24000.00 | Visit |
| 15 | Regtons | $2414.00 | $2414.00 | $2414.00 | $12070.00 | $24140.00 | Visit |
| 16 | Crazy Domains | $2470.00 | $2544.09 | $2470.00 | $12646.36 | $25366.81 | Visit |
| 17 | Squarespace | $2470.00 | $2470.00 | $2470.00 | $12350.00 | $24700.00 | Visit |
| 18 | Hover | $2500.19 | $2500.19 | $2500.19 | $12500.95 | $25001.90 | Visit |
| 19 | OVHcloud | $2506.00 | $2724.00 | $2506.00 | $13402.00 | $27022.00 | Visit |
| 20 | All Domains | $2551.89 | $2773.89 | $2773.89 | $13647.45 | $27516.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Infomaniak | $2569.03 | $2569.03 | $2569.03 | $12845.15 | $25690.30 | Visit |
| 22 | Internet.bs | $2573.00 | $2902.55 | $2818.00 | $14183.20 | $28695.95 | Visit |
| 23 | MrDomain | $2577.36 | $2577.36 | $2577.36 | $12886.80 | $25773.60 | Visit |
| 24 | Netim | $2605.00 | $2605.00 | $2119.50 | $13025.00 | $26050.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Marcaria | $2732.00 | $2732.00 | $2732.00 | $13660.00 | $27320.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Hello.co | $2799.99 | $2799.99 | $2799.99 | $13999.95 | $27999.90 | Visit |
| 27 | OnlyDomains | $2823.99 | $3166.49 | $3166.49 | $15489.95 | $31322.40 | Visit |
| 28 | INWX | $2880.12 | $2880.12 | $2880.12 | $14400.60 | $28801.20 | Visit |
| 29 | Blacknight | $2886.00 | $22.20 | $2886.00 | $2974.80 | $3085.80 | Visit |
| 30 | Epik | $2999.00 | $2999.00 | $2999.00 | $14995.00 | $29990.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Name.com | $2999.99 | $3799.99 | $2999.99 | $18199.95 | $37199.90 | Visit |
| 32 | 101domain | $3299.18 | $3299.18 | $3299.18 | $16495.90 | $32991.80 | Visit |
| 33 | Moniker | $3546.00 | $4000.55 | $3884.00 | $19548.20 | $39550.95 | Visit |
| 34 | 123 Reg | $3959.98 | $3959.98 | $3959.98 | $19799.90 | $39599.80 | Visit |
| 35 | EuroDNS | $4393.90 | $4393.90 | $4393.90 | $21969.50 | $43939.00 | Visit |
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A Security-Focused String from XYZ.COM LLC
When XYZ.COM LLC applied for .protection in the 2012 new gTLD round, the name carried obvious security connotations. Delegated in 2015, it sits in the company's stable alongside unrelated strings like .xyz, .college, and .game. The registry's website frames the TLD as a trust signal, but the actual registration base remains tiny.
The 2012 Round and the Trust Gap
ICANN's 2012 expansion let any company apply for new TLDs, and XYZ.COM LLC claimed a batch of generic-sounding names meant to trigger positive associations. .protection was one of them. But unlike .insurance or .security, this string never attached to a major industry or enforcement body. The IANA record shows a straightforward gTLD with a WHOIS server but no special registration restrictions.
Where to Register .protection
Today, 35 registrars carry .protection, but the price spread is narrow, making it a budget-tier string. At the low end, NameSilo lists around $1998.99, with renewals tracking closely at $2049.99. Even the priciest outlets stay near $4393.90, and the average sits at $2587.29. Compare that with the same registrar groups' markups on more speculative strings—.protection never developed a bubble.
When a Name Promises More Than It Delivers
The gap between the word's meaning and its use is stark. A domain like yourbusiness.protection sounds authoritative, yet visitors have no idea what it guarantees. .protection's IANA profile shows no registry-level dispute policy or verification beyond what any gTLD carries. In a crowded market, this string remains an oddity: a great concept with no industry home, unlike neighbors such as .pics that found a visual niche or .christmas that owns a season.