.skin Domain Names
34 registrars compared — cheapest from $0.99 at GoDaddy
When .skin was delegated in late 2015, it joined a wave of new generic top-level domains that promised to carve the internet into niches. But this one is run by a company known for some of the most creative (and sometimes controversial) TLDs in the space.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy Cheapest | $0.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $104.95 | $234.90 | Visit |
| 2 | eDomains | $1.20 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $49.20 | $109.20 | Visit |
| 3 | Spaceship | $1.24 | $13.97 | $13.97 | $57.12 | $126.97 | Visit |
| 4 | OVHcloud | $1.46 | $16.19 | $16.19 | $66.22 | $147.17 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $1.54 | $14.21 | $14.21 | $58.38 | $129.43 | Visit |
| 6 | Namecheap | $1.80 | $21.98 | $17.58 | $89.72 | $199.62 | Visit |
| 7 | Cosmotown | $1.81 | $14.89 | $14.89 | $61.37 | $135.82 | Visit |
| 8 | Sav | $1.97 | $14.03 | $14.03 | $58.09 | $128.24 | Visit |
| 9 | Dynadot | $1.99 | $14.45 | $14.45 | $59.79 | $132.04 | Visit |
| 10 | Name.com | $1.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $85.95 | $190.90 | Visit |
| 11 | NameSilo | $1.99 | $17.29 | $13.75 | $71.15 | $157.60 | Visit |
| 12 | OnlyDomains | $1.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $77.95 | $172.90 | Visit |
| 13 | Netim | $2.00 | $28.00 | $16.00 | $114.00 | $254.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Truehost | $2.19 | $21.70 | $15.99 | $88.99 | $197.49 | Visit |
| 15 | All Domains | $2.22 | $23.31 | $23.31 | $95.46 | $212.01 | Visit |
| 16 | Blacknight | $2.87 | $14.97 | $14.97 | $62.75 | $137.60 | Visit |
| 17 | Regery | $4.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $64.95 | $139.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Gname | $6.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $106.95 | $231.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Alibaba Cloud | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $65.00 | $130.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Internet.bs | $14.38 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $138.34 | $293.29 | Visit |
| 21 | Above.com | $14.85 | $14.85 | $14.85 | $74.25 | $148.50 | Visit |
| 22 | IONOS | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $75.00 | $150.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Crazy Domains | $15.79 | $16.29 | $15.79 | $80.95 | $162.40 | Visit |
| 24 | Directnic | $16.49 | $16.49 | $16.49 | $82.45 | $164.90 | Visit |
| 25 | Regtons | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $85.00 | $170.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Marcaria | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $95.00 | $190.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Gandi | $19.33 | $47.98 | $16.38 | $211.25 | $451.15 | Visit |
| 28 | MrDomain | $20.59 | $20.59 | $20.59 | $102.95 | $205.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Hover | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $109.95 | $219.90 | Visit |
| 30 | 101domain | $22.99 | $25.99 | $22.99 | $126.95 | $256.90 | Visit |
| 31 | Squarespace | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $125.00 | $250.00 | Visit |
| 32 | Moniker | $27.49 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $151.45 | $306.40 | Visit |
| 33 | EuroDNS | $28.01 | $28.01 | $28.01 | $140.05 | $280.10 | Visit |
| 34 | INWX | $30.60 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $153.00 | $306.00 | Visit |
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The Registry Behind the Skin
The string is managed by XYZ.COM LLC, the same registry that operates .xyz, .college, and .pics. That pedigree suggests a playbook: launch a broad, memorable TLD, price it aggressively, and let registrars do the selling. XYZ.COM has been a prolific applicant in the 2012 new gTLD round, and .skin fits its pattern of short, punchy extensions with obvious meanings.
A December Debut in the Great gTLD Rush
Delegated on December 23, 2015, .skin arrived late in the 2012 new gTLD round, when the initial hysteria over custom domains had already settled into routine. That timing matters: it launched into a market where registrars were juggling hundreds of new extensions, so .skin had to fight for visibility. Its WHOIS server, whois.nic.skin, and registry site at nic.skin are standard-issue infrastructure, but the niche itself — skincare, cosmetics, dermatology, fashion — remains wide open.
The Pricing Puzzle: From Budget to Boutique
The spread in prices for .skin is extreme: the cheapest registrar charges about a tenth of what the most expensive asks. That places it in a strange middle — cheap enough to be a playground for domain flippers, yet pricey enough at the top end to seem like a premium niche. With over 34 registrars offering it, shoppers can find a deal if they dig. A budget-first approach makes sense for a TLD still searching for its identity, but it also signals that the registry hasn't locked in a single positioning strategy.
Not a Brand TLD, But Built Like One
Despite its single-word name, .skin is not a brand TLD — it was never meant to serve one company. That's refreshing in an era where many dictionary-word strings got snapped up by corporations. Instead, it's a niche player hoping that the beauty and wellness industry will adopt it. The risk: without a clear community or industry association, it competes with generic .com and dozens of other new gTLDs for the same skincare startups.