.solar Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
Delegated in December 2013 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .solar is a niche space for the solar energy industry, run by a single registry that also manages other descriptive extensions.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $4.99 | $58.44 | $58.44 | $238.75 | $530.95 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $60.14 | $60.14 | $246.13 | $546.83 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $58.19 | $58.19 | $238.42 | $529.37 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $5.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $245.95 | $545.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $6.05 | $102.60 | $102.60 | $416.45 | $929.45 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $6.19 | $75.19 | $6.19 | $306.95 | $682.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $8.79 | $83.71 | $65.26 | $343.63 | $762.18 | Visit |
| 8 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $106.10 | $106.10 | $433.66 | $964.16 | Visit |
| 9 | Name.com | $9.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $389.95 | $864.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Bluehost | $39.99 | $70.99 | $39.99 | $323.95 | $678.90 | Visit |
| 11 | eDomains | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $240.00 | $480.00 | Visit |
| 12 | Cloudflare | $50.20 | $50.20 | $50.20 | $251.00 | $502.00 | Visit |
| 13 | NameBright | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 15 | Above.com | $55.22 | $55.22 | $55.22 | $276.10 | $552.20 | Visit |
| 16 | UK2 | $56.61 | $56.61 | $56.61 | $283.05 | $566.10 | Visit |
| 17 | OVHcloud | $56.79 | $62.89 | $60.99 | $308.35 | $622.80 | Visit |
| 18 | Spaceship | $58.16 | $58.16 | $58.16 | $290.80 | $581.60 | Visit |
| 19 | Hello.co | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Epik | $60.95 | $60.95 | $60.95 | $304.75 | $609.50 | Visit |
| 21 | Crazy Domains | $63.49 | $63.49 | $63.49 | $317.45 | $634.90 | Visit |
| 22 | NameSilo | $63.99 | $64.99 | $58.99 | $323.95 | $648.90 | Visit |
| 23 | DreamHost | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | $649.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Gname | $66.99 | $66.99 | $66.99 | $334.95 | $669.90 | Visit |
| 25 | Regtons | $66.99 | $66.99 | $66.99 | $334.95 | $669.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Infomaniak | $69.65 | $69.65 | $69.65 | $348.25 | $696.50 | Visit |
| 27 | Marcaria | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $350.00 | $700.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Internet.bs | $71.49 | $79.48 | $71.49 | $389.41 | $786.81 | Visit |
| 29 | MrDomain | $72.09 | $72.09 | $72.09 | $360.45 | $720.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Netim | $73.50 | $73.50 | $53.00 | $367.50 | $735.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Gandi | $76.38 | $159.98 | $64.71 | $716.30 | $1516.20 | Visit |
| 32 | Namecheap | $76.48 | $91.98 | $76.48 | $444.40 | $904.30 | Visit |
| 33 | All Domains | $77.70 | $79.92 | $79.92 | $397.38 | $796.98 | Visit |
| 34 | OnlyDomains | $78.49 | $87.99 | $87.99 | $430.45 | $870.40 | Visit |
| 35 | 123 Reg | $79.18 | $79.18 | $79.18 | $395.90 | $791.80 | Visit |
| 36 | Blacknight | $82.68 | $82.68 | $82.68 | $413.40 | $826.80 | Visit |
| 37 | Directnic | $82.99 | $82.99 | $82.99 | $414.95 | $829.90 | Visit |
| 38 | IONOS | $84.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $420.00 | $840.00 | Visit |
| 39 | 101domain | $87.67 | $98.17 | $87.67 | $480.35 | $971.20 | Visit |
| 40 | Hover | $93.19 | $93.19 | $93.19 | $465.95 | $931.90 | Visit |
| 41 | GoDaddy | $112.19 | $112.19 | $112.19 | $560.95 | $1121.90 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $119.24 | $134.43 | $119.24 | $656.96 | $1329.11 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
Binky Moon, LLC and the Descriptive Cluster
Binky Moon, LLC, a registry operating under the Identity Digital umbrella, manages .solar. It joined the root zone on December 19, 2013, during ICANN's second round of new gTLD delegations. Unlike brand TLDs owned by single corporations, Binky Moon runs a portfolio of descriptive strings — including .business, .cafe, .church, .coach, and .codes. These are open to anyone, not restricted to a specific company. That family resemblance means .solar benefits from shared infrastructure and marketing muscle, but it also faces generic competition across its siblings.
Pricing Spread: A Tenth of the Most Expensive
Among the roughly 42 registrars offering .solar, the cheapest lists it at $4.99, a fraction of what the most expensive charges. The spread is extreme — the low end is roughly a tenth of the high end. That suggests .solar sits in budget territory: buyers can register it for pocket change, while some registrars position it as a premium niche. Renewal at Sav runs $58.44; the average renewal price hovers near $56.95. For a descriptive TLD aimed at a growing industry, this pricing keeps the barrier low.
Keyword Appeal in a Growing Sector
.solar is a keyword TLD, matching the industry of solar panels, photovoltaic systems, and renewable energy. Since it's open to all, it works for installers, manufacturers, or bloggers covering solar policy. The registry Identity Digital emphasizes descriptive domain names that communicate purpose at a glance — a .solar address tells visitors your business is about solar, without needing a clever hack. This is a stark contrast to the sibling .cafe, which depends on community atmosphere, or .church, which signals faith. .solar's trade-off: it's precise but not flexible; it won't suit a general-purpose company.