.si Domain Names
20 registrars compared — cheapest from $11.60 at Dynadot
Delegated in 1992 and run by an academic research network, .si pairs a strict national identity with an unexpectedly playful second life as a domain hack favorite.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dynadot Cheapest | $11.60 | $13.01 | $11.60 | $63.64 | $128.69 | Visit |
| 2 | INWX | $12.75 | $13.75 | $12.75 | $67.75 | $136.50 | Visit |
| 3 | Regery | $13.99 | $13.99 | $1.99 | $69.95 | $139.90 | Visit |
| 4 | MrDomain | $15.48 | $15.48 | $15.48 | $77.40 | $154.80 | Visit |
| 5 | EuroDNS | $16.15 | $82.41 | $82.41 | $345.79 | $757.84 | Visit |
| 6 | Internet.bs | $16.49 | $24.75 | $16.49 | $115.49 | $239.24 | Visit |
| 7 | OnlyDomains | $16.49 | $62.99 | $62.99 | $268.45 | $583.40 | Visit |
| 8 | OVHcloud | $17.26 | $15.89 | $15.89 | $80.82 | $160.27 | Visit |
| 9 | Porkbun | $20.38 | $17.50 | $20.38 | $90.38 | $177.88 | Visit |
| 10 | Netim | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $107.50 | $215.00 | Visit |
| 11 | NameSilo | $23.99 | $24.99 | $16.99 | $123.95 | $248.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Regtons | $24.60 | $24.60 | $24.60 | $123.00 | $246.00 | Visit |
| 13 | Name.com | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $124.95 | $249.90 | Visit |
| 14 | Infomaniak | $27.80 | $27.80 | $28.80 | $139.00 | $278.00 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $28.84 | $28.84 | $28.84 | $144.20 | $288.40 | Visit |
| 16 | Moniker | $30.99 | $35.05 | $100.09 | $171.19 | $346.44 | Visit |
| 17 | 101domain | $49.99 | $89.99 | $69.99 | $409.95 | $859.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Marcaria | $73.00 | $73.00 | $73.00 | $365.00 | $730.00 | Visit |
| 19 | Directnic | $79.99 | $89.99 | $69.99 | $439.95 | $889.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Gandi | $126.00 | $215.98 | $126.00 | $989.92 | $2069.82 | Visit |
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An Academic Registrar for a Young Nation
When Slovenia gained independence, it needed a digital identity. The Academic and Research Network of Slovenia (ARNES) took the reins, and .si has been under its stewardship since delegation in April 1992. ARNES is no commercial registry — it's the country's research and education network, which gives .si a distinctly non-profit flavor. The IANA record lists ARNES as sponsor and registry, and its registry site is registry.si, where the domain management tools live. That academic pedigree means stability: the registry has never changed hands, and the policies have been shaped by engineers who run national research infrastructure.
No Restrictions, Yet Deeply Slovenian
Unlike many ccTLDs that require local presence, .si has no registration restrictions — anyone, anywhere can register. Yet its intended use remains entities connected with Slovenia, and in practice it's the default for Slovenian businesses, organizations, and individuals. The result is a domain that feels local even when held by foreigners. In the Wikipedia article on .si, the absence of restrictions is highlighted as a deliberate choice, keeping the namespace open while the cultural pull does the work. That openness hasn't diluted its identity: .si is still the first place Slovenians look for a web address.
The Domain-Hack Magnet: .si as 'See' and More
Beyond its national role, .si has found a second life as a domain hack. The two-letter string reads as the word "si" (Spanish and Italian for 'yes'), or as the English "see". That's why the actual use notes it's quite popular for creative spellings — think "advi.si", "rai.si", or "promi.si". This dual identity is rare for a ccTLD: it's both a proud national marker and a playground for wordplay. The Slovenia country entry gives you the geography, but the domain hack trend is a linguistic quirk that transcends borders. It makes .si affordable and fun for startups that want a punchy, memorable URL without the baggage of a generic extension.
ADR: The Dispute Policy That Keeps the Peace
Slovenia takes domain disputes seriously, but not through the courts. .si operates under an ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) policy, a mechanism designed to settle conflicts faster and cheaper than litigation. This is the same model used by several European ccTLDs: an independent arbitrator reviews complaints about abusive registrations, cybersquatting, or bad-faith use. For a registry with no restrictions, the ADR is the safety valve that keeps the namespace clean. It's a practical approach: .si's Wikipedia entry records ADR as the official dispute route, and it means rights holders have a clear path to reclaim domains without hiring a lawyer in Ljubljana.
Where .si Sits Among Europe's ccTLDs
In the European neighborhood, .si holds its own. It's smaller than .de or .uk, but shares their regional focus. For Slovenian entities, .si is the obvious first choice over a generic or regional alternative like .eu — it signals local trust and precision. Yet for international registrants, .si's domain-hack appeal puts it in a different league than .fr or .me. The pricing spread is extreme — [Dynadot](Dynadot) sells it for a fraction of what the most expensive registrar charges — and with 20 registrars carrying it, you can shop around. Budget hunters can grab a cheap hack; purists pay a premium for the national badge. Both find value in .si's IANA record.