.rocks Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $2.99 at Sav
When the internet opened its floodgates to new top-level domains in 2014, .rocks rolled in with a name that practically begs for a headline. But who actually runs this geological-sounding extension?
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $2.99 | $19.96 | $19.96 | $82.83 | $182.63 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $3.50 | $20.55 | $20.55 | $85.70 | $188.45 | Visit |
| 3 | Crazy Domains | $3.59 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $91.55 | $201.50 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $3.60 | $20.08 | $20.08 | $83.92 | $184.32 | Visit |
| 5 | Regery | $3.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $87.95 | $192.90 | Visit |
| 6 | INWX | $4.03 | $35.40 | $35.40 | $145.63 | $322.63 | Visit |
| 7 | Hostinger | $4.19 | $26.19 | $4.19 | $108.95 | $239.90 | Visit |
| 8 | Truehost | $4.39 | $27.81 | $22.36 | $115.63 | $254.68 | Visit |
| 9 | IONOS | $4.80 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $132.80 | $292.80 | Visit |
| 10 | EuroDNS | $5.49 | $39.86 | $39.86 | $164.93 | $364.23 | Visit |
| 11 | Name.com | $5.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $145.95 | $320.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Spaceship | $6.93 | $19.87 | $19.87 | $86.41 | $185.76 | Visit |
| 13 | Namecheap | $7.98 | $33.48 | $25.48 | $141.90 | $309.30 | Visit |
| 14 | GoDaddy | $8.19 | $38.19 | $38.19 | $160.95 | $351.90 | Visit |
| 15 | All Domains | $8.88 | $31.08 | $31.08 | $133.20 | $288.60 | Visit |
| 16 | Above.com | $9.24 | $18.92 | $18.92 | $84.92 | $179.52 | Visit |
| 17 | Cosmotown | $9.29 | $18.92 | $18.92 | $84.97 | $179.57 | Visit |
| 18 | OVHcloud | $9.81 | $22.59 | $20.99 | $100.17 | $213.12 | Visit |
| 19 | Squarespace | $10.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $90.00 | $190.00 | Visit |
| 20 | NameSilo | $10.99 | $21.99 | $18.99 | $98.95 | $208.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Blacknight | $11.08 | $28.29 | $28.29 | $124.24 | $265.69 | Visit |
| 22 | Gname | $13.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $133.95 | $283.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Netim | $14.00 | $36.00 | $20.00 | $158.00 | $338.00 | Visit |
| 24 | eDomains | $15.60 | $15.60 | $15.60 | $78.00 | $156.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Directnic | $15.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $135.95 | $285.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Infomaniak | $16.70 | $16.70 | $16.70 | $83.50 | $167.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Cloudflare | $17.20 | $17.20 | $17.20 | $86.00 | $172.00 | Visit |
| 28 | UK2 | $18.73 | $18.73 | $18.73 | $93.65 | $187.30 | Visit |
| 29 | NameBright | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $95.00 | $190.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Gandi | $19.50 | $47.98 | $19.50 | $211.42 | $451.32 | Visit |
| 31 | Hello.co | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $99.95 | $199.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Marcaria | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $110.00 | $220.00 | Visit |
| 33 | 123 Reg | $23.74 | $23.74 | $23.74 | $118.70 | $237.40 | Visit |
| 34 | Epik | $23.95 | $23.95 | $23.95 | $119.75 | $239.50 | Visit |
| 35 | MrDomain | $24.36 | $24.36 | $24.36 | $121.80 | $243.60 | Visit |
| 36 | DreamHost | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $124.95 | $249.90 | Visit |
| 37 | Internet.bs | $27.09 | $27.09 | $23.27 | $135.45 | $270.90 | Visit |
| 38 | OnlyDomains | $27.99 | $32.49 | $32.49 | $157.95 | $320.40 | Visit |
| 39 | 101domain | $28.67 | $38.17 | $28.67 | $181.35 | $372.20 | Visit |
| 40 | Hover | $32.19 | $32.19 | $32.19 | $160.95 | $321.90 | Visit |
| 41 | Regtons | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $169.95 | $339.90 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $34.92 | $38.96 | $34.92 | $190.76 | $385.56 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
The Dog Beach Stewardship
The .rocks registry is run by a company with a distinctly un-rocky name: Dog Beach, LLC. Delegated on January 16, 2014 as part of the 2012 new gTLD program, it was one of many whimsically named extensions to emerge from that expansion. Dog Beach is a subsidiary of Identity Digital (formerly Donuts), a registry behemoth that operates dozens of these suffixes. The brand-neutral name 'rocks' means it wasn't a corporate play — it's an open, commercially available extension.
The Pricing Free-for-All
Few registrars carry .rocks, but the ones that do show staggering price differences. The cheapest registrar charges $2.99 — a tenth of what the most expensive charges ($34.92). That puts .rocks in the budget-to-midrange category for most buyers, but it also means you could pay dramatically more by picking the wrong registrar. With 42 registrars handling it, the spread reflects how nontransparent new gTLD pricing can be. Shopping around matters more for this extension than for more commoditized TLDs. The renewal price ($19.96) at the cheapest registrar is worth checking before you commit.
Naming for Bands, Builders, and Bragging Rights
Because .rocks shares a registry with .band, .ninja, and .video, it's clearly aimed at cultural and personal branding. The primary draw is the double meaning: something that 'rocks' is excellent, and something made of rock is literally solid. Event promoters might grab 'SummerFest.rocks.' Musicians could use it for a fan site. Even construction firms can play on 'we rock' or 'solid as a rock.' For any use, the 2012 delegation round opened the door to these playful domains, and .rocks is one of the more versatile.
The Forgotten Extension?
For all its charm, .rocks remains a niche choice. The fact that Dog Beach, LLC is the sponsor — and its parent operates so many similar extensions like .live and .family — means it's one of dozens vying for attention. Most internet users still default to .com, and .rocks often gets relegated to side-projects or marketing campaigns because it lacks the mainstream trust of legacy TLDs. It's not dead, but it's not exactly dominating the landscape either.