.surgery Domain Names
40 registrars compared — cheapest from $42.20 at Cloudflare
Delegated in 2014 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .surgery gives the medical profession a dedicated corner of the web, managed by Binky Moon, LLC under the umbrella of Identity Digital.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
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| 1 | Cloudflare Cheapest | $42.20 | $42.20 | $42.20 | $211.00 | $422.00 | Visit |
| 2 | eDomains | $42.60 | $42.60 | $42.60 | $213.00 | $426.00 | Visit |
| 3 | NameBright | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $230.00 | $460.00 | Visit |
| 4 | Above.com | $46.42 | $46.42 | $46.42 | $232.10 | $464.20 | Visit |
| 5 | Truehost | $46.42 | $70.71 | $54.86 | $329.26 | $682.81 | Visit |
| 6 | Spaceship | $48.85 | $48.85 | $48.85 | $244.25 | $488.50 | Visit |
| 7 | Porkbun | $48.92 | $48.92 | $48.92 | $244.60 | $489.20 | Visit |
| 8 | OVHcloud | $48.99 | $54.39 | $52.69 | $266.55 | $538.50 | Visit |
| 9 | Sav | $49.08 | $49.08 | $49.08 | $245.40 | $490.80 | Visit |
| 10 | Hello.co | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $249.95 | $499.90 | Visit |
| 11 | Regery | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $249.95 | $499.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Dynadot | $50.51 | $50.51 | $50.51 | $252.55 | $505.10 | Visit |
| 13 | Epik | $51.95 | $51.95 | $51.95 | $259.75 | $519.50 | Visit |
| 14 | NameSilo | $53.99 | $54.99 | $49.99 | $273.95 | $548.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Crazy Domains | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $274.95 | $549.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Gname | $57.99 | $57.99 | $57.99 | $289.95 | $579.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Regtons | $58.99 | $58.99 | $58.99 | $294.95 | $589.90 | Visit |
| 18 | UK2 | $60.83 | $60.83 | $60.83 | $304.15 | $608.30 | Visit |
| 19 | MrDomain | $60.99 | $60.99 | $60.99 | $304.95 | $609.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Infomaniak | $61.10 | $61.10 | $61.10 | $305.50 | $611.00 | Visit |
| 21 | Netim | $64.00 | $64.00 | $45.00 | $320.00 | $640.00 | Visit |
| 22 | EuroDNS | $64.09 | $64.09 | $64.09 | $320.45 | $640.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Internet.bs | $64.58 | $73.25 | $64.58 | $357.58 | $723.83 | Visit |
| 24 | Namecheap | $64.98 | $77.48 | $64.98 | $374.90 | $762.30 | Visit |
| 25 | DreamHost | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | $649.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Marcaria | $67.00 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $335.00 | $670.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Blacknight | $69.91 | $69.91 | $69.91 | $349.55 | $699.10 | Visit |
| 28 | All Domains | $69.93 | $72.15 | $72.15 | $358.53 | $719.28 | Visit |
| 29 | 123 Reg | $72.58 | $72.58 | $72.58 | $362.90 | $725.80 | Visit |
| 30 | Gandi | $72.62 | $135.98 | $61.53 | $616.54 | $1296.44 | Visit |
| 31 | 101domain | $74.67 | $85.67 | $74.67 | $417.35 | $845.70 | Visit |
| 32 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 33 | IONOS | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $390.00 | $780.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Hover | $78.19 | $78.19 | $78.19 | $390.95 | $781.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Directnic | $78.49 | $78.49 | $78.49 | $392.45 | $784.90 | Visit |
| 36 | Name.com | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $424.95 | $849.90 | Visit |
| 37 | Moniker | $85.55 | $96.29 | $85.55 | $470.71 | $952.16 | Visit |
| 38 | INWX | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $435.00 | $870.00 | Visit |
| 39 | GoDaddy | $94.19 | $94.19 | $94.19 | $470.95 | $941.90 | Visit |
| 40 | OnlyDomains | $104.99 | $117.49 | $117.49 | $574.95 | $1162.40 | Visit |
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A Niche for the Scalpel and Stitch
When ICANN opened the door to hundreds of new top-level domains, the health and wellness cluster was among the richest to emerge. .surgery's IANA record shows a delegation on 2014-04-17, part of the 2012 new gTLD round. The domain is neither a brand TLD nor a generic catch-all; it's carved for a specific profession. Surgeons, clinics, and specialists who want a name that signals their craft without competing for a .com can register under this namespace. It's a narrower pitch than .health or .healthcare, and that focus is both its charm and its limit.
Behind the Registry: Binky Moon, LLC and Identity Digital
The sponsor of record is Binky Moon, LLC, a shell used by Identity Digital, one of the largest operators of new gTLDs. Identity Digital runs dozens of niche extensions, and .surgery fits its playbook of owning slice-of-life vocabularies. The IANA database lists the registry URL pointing to Identity Digital's site, confirming the corporate structure. For registrants, this means a stable, professional back end—not a fly-by-night operation. The company's scale also explains why pricing across registrars stays in a narrow band; there's no speculative premium here.
Pricing: A Narrow Spread for a Specialty Name
Among the 40 registrars that carry .surgery, the price spread is narrow. That's telling. Unlike geo or vanity TLDs that can swing wildly from budget to luxury, .surgery stays in a consistent mid-range zone, with Cloudflare offering the low end and renewal rates holding steady around $42.20. The predictable cost mirrors the domain's professional audience: a surgeon doesn't want surprises, and the registry doesn't create them. For a practice weighing .doctor or .clinic, .surgery won't break the bank, but it also won't undercut the competition by much.
When a Descriptive Domain Makes Sense
For a specialized medical practice, an exact-match domain like drsmith.surgery can be more memorable than a hacked .com. It tells patients what you do before they click. In a field where trust is everything, a clear, professional extension can reinforce credibility. Compared to .hospital and .health, .surgery is more specific and less crowded. But it's not for everyone: a general practitioner or a wellness coach would find little use here. The domain is a scalpel, not a Swiss army knife—effective when you need precision, and pointless when you don't.