.tips Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $7.49 at Sav
When the internet's naming authority let a flood of new generic top-level domains loose in 2012, .tips slipped in with a deceptively simple premise: a domain that tells visitors exactly what they'll get. Delegated on November 13, 2013, it's one of the few that wears its purpose on its sleeve.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $7.49 | $28.28 | $28.28 | $120.61 | $262.01 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $8.24 | $29.11 | $29.11 | $124.68 | $270.23 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $8.24 | $28.32 | $28.32 | $121.52 | $263.12 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $8.69 | $28.99 | $28.99 | $124.65 | $269.60 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $9.08 | $48.60 | $48.60 | $203.48 | $446.48 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $9.19 | $36.19 | $9.19 | $153.95 | $334.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Spaceship | $11.59 | $28.15 | $28.15 | $124.19 | $264.94 | Visit |
| 8 | Truehost | $12.10 | $39.51 | $31.46 | $170.14 | $367.69 | Visit |
| 9 | All Domains | $12.21 | $44.40 | $44.40 | $189.81 | $411.81 | Visit |
| 10 | Crazy Domains | $12.29 | $31.19 | $30.29 | $137.05 | $293.00 | Visit |
| 11 | Above.com | $12.54 | $26.62 | $26.62 | $119.02 | $252.12 | Visit |
| 12 | Cosmotown | $12.64 | $26.69 | $26.69 | $119.40 | $252.85 | Visit |
| 13 | Namecheap | $12.98 | $47.98 | $37.48 | $204.90 | $444.80 | Visit |
| 14 | OVHcloud | $13.28 | $30.49 | $29.99 | $135.24 | $287.69 | Visit |
| 15 | EuroDNS | $13.90 | $56.55 | $56.55 | $240.10 | $522.85 | Visit |
| 16 | Blacknight | $14.41 | $39.94 | $39.94 | $174.17 | $373.87 | Visit |
| 17 | Name.com | $14.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $194.95 | $419.90 | Visit |
| 18 | NameSilo | $14.99 | $30.99 | $26.99 | $138.95 | $293.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Gname | $16.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $156.95 | $331.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Netim | $18.50 | $43.00 | $27.00 | $190.50 | $405.50 | Visit |
| 21 | Directnic | $21.99 | $41.99 | $41.99 | $189.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 22 | GoDaddy | $22.19 | $54.19 | $54.19 | $238.95 | $509.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Cloudflare | $24.20 | $24.20 | $24.20 | $121.00 | $242.00 | Visit |
| 24 | eDomains | $25.20 | $25.20 | $25.20 | $126.00 | $252.00 | Visit |
| 25 | NameBright | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $130.00 | $260.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Infomaniak | $27.02 | $27.02 | $27.02 | $135.10 | $270.20 | Visit |
| 27 | DreamHost | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Hello.co | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Marcaria | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Epik | $31.95 | $31.95 | $31.95 | $159.75 | $319.50 | Visit |
| 31 | Internet.bs | $33.19 | $36.84 | $35.74 | $180.55 | $364.75 | Visit |
| 32 | Gandi | $34.57 | $71.98 | $29.29 | $322.49 | $682.39 | Visit |
| 33 | Squarespace | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 34 | UK2 | $35.23 | $35.23 | $35.23 | $176.15 | $352.30 | Visit |
| 35 | MrDomain | $35.46 | $35.46 | $35.46 | $177.30 | $354.60 | Visit |
| 36 | 123 Reg | $35.62 | $35.62 | $35.62 | $178.10 | $356.20 | Visit |
| 37 | OnlyDomains | $36.49 | $41.99 | $41.99 | $204.45 | $414.40 | Visit |
| 38 | 101domain | $40.67 | $48.17 | $40.67 | $233.35 | $474.20 | Visit |
| 39 | Regtons | $43.99 | $43.99 | $43.99 | $219.95 | $439.90 | Visit |
| 40 | Moniker | $44.68 | $51.32 | $49.78 | $249.96 | $506.56 | Visit |
| 41 | IONOS | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Visit |
| 42 | Hover | $45.19 | $45.19 | $45.19 | $225.95 | $451.90 | Visit |
| 43 | Alibaba Cloud | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $245.00 | $490.00 | Visit |
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A Name That Says It All
Few domains are as literally self-descriptive as .tips. Where .com leaves everything to imagination, .tips promises guidance, advice, or insider knowledge right in the URL. This clarity made it a natural fit for the 2012 new gTLD program, which invited a wave of niche extensions. But the simplicity is also its limitation: a .tips address works beautifully for a blog about photography hacks, less so for a law firm. The registry behind it, Binky Moon, LLC, now operates under the umbrella of Identity Digital, a major registry services provider that runs dozens of gTLDs.
The Registry Behind the Advice
Binky Moon, LLC isn't a household name, but it's the corporate shell that won the .tips contract in ICANN's new gTLD expansion. It now functions under Identity Digital, which manages a sprawling portfolio of generic top-level domains. That parentage matters for registrants: a large, established registry typically means stable infrastructure and predictable policies. For .tips specifically, the registry hasn't pushed major marketing campaigns or gimmicks; it's simply one quiet slot in a massive catalog. That's both reassuring and forgettable—you're not getting hype, just a working domain.
Cheap to Grab, Easy to Keep
On price, .tips falls into the budget-friendly end of the spectrum. With over 43 registrars carrying it, competition has driven the entry cost down to around $7.49 at discounters like Sav. Renewals hover near $28.28, making it a low-commitment gamble for side projects. The spread between cheapest and priciest is wide—$49.00 at premium-focused registrars versus $23.88 on average—but most buyers will land near the floor. Unlike some domains that double in price on renewal, .tips tends to stay affordable, which is exactly what you want for a domain you might register on a whim.
Siblings in the Identity Digital Portfolio
.tips isn't the only dictionary word in the Identity Digital stable. Sibling extensions like .business, .cafe, .church, .coach, and .codes all occupy similar semantic niches—each one names a category or role outright. What distinguishes .tips is its advisory flavor: it suggests a giver and receiver, a transaction of knowledge. If you were building a site about small-business advice, .tips would pair naturally with .business for a companion blog. The family resemblance is more than cosmetic; it means consistent registry practices across all of them, though each still targets a different intent.