.rest Domain Names
39 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.19 at GoDaddy
Delegated in March 2014 during ICANN's new gTLD round, .rest is a niche extension aimed at the global hospitality and relaxation industry, but its name invites broader wordplay.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy Cheapest | $1.19 | $50.19 | $50.19 | $201.95 | $452.90 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $1.25 | $26.00 | $25.10 | $105.25 | $235.25 | Visit |
| 3 | All Domains | $1.38 | $38.85 | $38.85 | $156.78 | $351.03 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $1.54 | $26.26 | $26.26 | $106.58 | $237.88 | Visit |
| 5 | Truehost | $1.65 | $36.91 | $32.76 | $149.29 | $333.84 | Visit |
| 6 | Namecheap | $1.80 | $41.98 | $32.98 | $169.72 | $379.62 | Visit |
| 7 | DreamHost | $1.99 | $42.99 | $42.99 | $173.95 | $388.90 | Visit |
| 8 | Dynadot | $1.99 | $26.97 | $26.97 | $109.87 | $244.72 | Visit |
| 9 | Gandi | $1.99 | $103.98 | $36.34 | $417.91 | $937.81 | Visit |
| 10 | Regery | $1.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $109.95 | $244.90 | Visit |
| 11 | Sav | $1.99 | $26.20 | $26.20 | $106.79 | $237.79 | Visit |
| 12 | NameSilo | $2.19 | $28.99 | $27.99 | $118.15 | $263.10 | Visit |
| 13 | Netim | $2.50 | $38.00 | $28.00 | $154.50 | $344.50 | Visit |
| 14 | Gname | $5.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $149.95 | $329.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Name.com | $19.99 | $46.99 | $42.99 | $207.95 | $442.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Cloudflare | $25.20 | $25.20 | $25.20 | $126.00 | $252.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Above.com | $27.72 | $27.72 | $27.72 | $138.60 | $277.20 | Visit |
| 18 | Epik | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 19 | eDomains | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Internet.bs | $31.99 | $36.05 | $34.99 | $176.19 | $356.44 | Visit |
| 21 | Infomaniak | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 22 | MrDomain | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 23 | OVHcloud | $33.73 | $34.99 | $35.69 | $173.69 | $348.64 | Visit |
| 24 | Marcaria | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $170.00 | $340.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Hover | $35.19 | $35.19 | $35.19 | $175.95 | $351.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Blacknight | $36.61 | $36.61 | $36.61 | $183.05 | $366.10 | Visit |
| 28 | Crazy Domains | $38.95 | $40.19 | $38.95 | $199.71 | $400.66 | Visit |
| 29 | INWX | $39.12 | $39.12 | $39.12 | $195.60 | $391.20 | Visit |
| 30 | Regtons | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
| 31 | 101domain | $40.17 | $50.17 | $40.17 | $240.85 | $491.70 | Visit |
| 32 | UK2 | $41.17 | $41.17 | $41.17 | $205.85 | $411.70 | Visit |
| 33 | Directnic | $45.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $229.95 | $459.90 | Visit |
| 34 | Moniker | $45.99 | $51.39 | $49.90 | $251.55 | $508.50 | Visit |
| 35 | IONOS | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Squarespace | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
| 37 | OnlyDomains | $55.99 | $62.99 | $62.99 | $307.95 | $622.90 | Visit |
| 38 | 123 Reg | $56.74 | $56.74 | $56.74 | $283.70 | $567.40 | Visit |
| 39 | EuroDNS | $62.48 | $62.48 | $62.48 | $312.40 | $624.80 | Visit |
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A String That Invites Wordplay
The literal meaning of .rest — a pause, a break, the remainder — gives it a dual identity. Registrants can use it for hotel and spa domains, but also for any site that plays on the word: a portfolio's leftovers, a 'rest' API, or a tribute to the famous musical rest. The extension's registry, Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable, doesn't restrict use to the travel trade. This flexibility is rare among niche gTLDs, where the string often boxes registrants into one industry.
The Travel Cluster Connection
While .rest can be playful, its most natural home is the same space as .travel, .tours, .cruises, .vacations, and .flights. These extensions all try to carve out the leisure economy, but .rest is distinct: it names the state travelers seek, not the mode of getting there. A bed-and-breakfast could choose .rest to signal the end of a journey. The connection is implicit, not enforced.
Why the Price Spread Is So Wide
Among the roughly 39 registrars that carry .rest, prices swing dramatically — the cheapest is about a tenth of the most expensive. This is a sign of an immature market. GoDaddy) sells it at the low end, treating it as a commodity. Others charge a premium, betting on scarcity. For a registrant, the gap means it pays to shop around: the same string can cost a few dollars or a few hundred depending on the registrar. That spread is unusual for a gTLD of this age and suggests the registry hasn't set a firm floor.
The Registry Behind the Name
The registry is a Mexican investment company, Punto 2012, a name that hints at its origin in the 2012 new gTLD application round. It also operates .gdn — a coincidence, perhaps, but it shows a pattern of acquiring lifestyle-oriented strings. The registry's own URL, register.rest, is an obvious pitch: register your rest. The WHOIS server, whois.nic.rest, is standard, but the branding is the story — a domain that asks you to take a break.