.tools Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $7.45 at Spaceship
Delegated in January 2014 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .tools is a generic namespace that sidesteps the tech-startup glamour of its peers and instead speaks to builders, makers, and the practical work of getting things done.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $7.45 | $32.29 | $32.29 | $136.61 | $298.06 | Visit |
| 2 | Namecheap | $8.48 | $52.48 | $42.48 | $218.40 | $480.80 | Visit |
| 3 | Sav | $8.99 | $32.44 | $32.44 | $138.75 | $300.95 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $9.78 | $32.44 | $32.44 | $139.54 | $301.74 | Visit |
| 5 | Dynadot | $9.85 | $33.39 | $33.39 | $143.41 | $310.36 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $9.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $145.95 | $315.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Squarespace | $10.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $210.00 | $460.00 | Visit |
| 8 | INWX | $11.09 | $57.60 | $57.60 | $241.49 | $529.49 | Visit |
| 9 | Hostinger | $11.19 | $42.19 | $11.19 | $179.95 | $390.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Crazy Domains | $12.29 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $156.25 | $336.20 | Visit |
| 11 | Truehost | $14.45 | $46.66 | $36.66 | $201.09 | $434.39 | Visit |
| 12 | GoDaddy | $15.19 | $62.19 | $62.19 | $263.95 | $574.90 | Visit |
| 13 | Above.com | $15.29 | $31.02 | $31.02 | $139.37 | $294.47 | Visit |
| 14 | Cosmotown | $15.34 | $31.01 | $31.01 | $139.38 | $294.43 | Visit |
| 15 | All Domains | $15.54 | $45.51 | $45.51 | $197.58 | $425.13 | Visit |
| 16 | OVHcloud | $16.17 | $35.69 | $35.09 | $158.93 | $337.38 | Visit |
| 17 | EuroDNS | $16.70 | $60.32 | $60.32 | $257.98 | $559.58 | Visit |
| 18 | Blacknight | $17.74 | $46.05 | $46.05 | $201.94 | $432.19 | Visit |
| 19 | Name.com | $17.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $257.95 | $557.90 | Visit |
| 20 | NameSilo | $17.99 | $36.49 | $32.99 | $163.95 | $346.40 | Visit |
| 21 | IONOS | $18.55 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $230.55 | $495.55 | Visit |
| 22 | Gname | $19.99 | $41.99 | $41.99 | $187.95 | $397.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Netim | $20.50 | $47.50 | $31.00 | $210.50 | $448.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Directnic | $26.99 | $47.99 | $47.99 | $218.95 | $458.90 | Visit |
| 25 | eDomains | $27.60 | $27.60 | $27.60 | $138.00 | $276.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Cloudflare | $28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $141.00 | $282.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Infomaniak | $29.58 | $29.58 | $29.58 | $147.90 | $295.80 | Visit |
| 28 | NameBright | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $155.00 | $310.00 | Visit |
| 29 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Epik | $35.95 | $35.95 | $35.95 | $179.75 | $359.50 | Visit |
| 31 | UK2 | $37.47 | $37.47 | $37.47 | $187.35 | $374.70 | Visit |
| 32 | Internet.bs | $39.28 | $44.69 | $39.28 | $218.04 | $441.49 | Visit |
| 33 | MrDomain | $39.90 | $39.90 | $39.90 | $199.50 | $399.00 | Visit |
| 34 | DreamHost | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Marcaria | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
| 36 | 123 Reg | $43.54 | $43.54 | $43.54 | $217.70 | $435.40 | Visit |
| 37 | Gandi | $44.05 | $95.98 | $37.32 | $427.97 | $907.87 | Visit |
| 38 | Regtons | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Visit |
| 39 | Alibaba Cloud | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $245.00 | $490.00 | Visit |
| 40 | 101domain | $50.17 | $58.17 | $50.17 | $282.85 | $573.70 | Visit |
| 41 | Hover | $52.19 | $52.19 | $52.19 | $260.95 | $521.90 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $59.61 | $67.00 | $59.61 | $327.61 | $662.61 | Visit |
| 43 | OnlyDomains | $61.49 | $69.49 | $69.49 | $339.45 | $686.90 | Visit |
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A Generic That Means Business, Not Branding
Unlike many new gTLDs that were snapped up as brand-protection moves, .tools never carried a corporate trademark owner. Its registry is Binky Moon, LLC, the operator behind a portfolio of generic extensions in the 2012 round. That positioning leaves .tools open to anyone who actually makes or uses tools — from software utilities to physical hardware — rather than a single company's marketing push. The delegation date of 2014-01-16 places it early in the new-gTLD wave, but its identity has stayed quiet and functional, not flashy.
Why .tools Fills a Niche That .io and .app Miss
The tech space already has .io, .app, and .dev, all of which scream "developer startup." .tools takes a different angle: it names the thing itself, not the industry. A SaaS dashboard, a command-line utility, a woodworking guide — each fits naturally as aname.tools domain. It's a semantic fit that the more crowded alternatives can't claim. While .io and .app lean on digital-native connotations, .tools works for both digital and physical products, making it a broader but still purposeful choice for builders of any kind.
Cheap Entry, Wide Open Field
The pricing spread across 43 registrars is wide, but .tools sits firmly in budget territory — you can register it for as little as what Spaceship charges, around $7.45, with renewals near $32.29. That's striking for a namespace with no real estate scarcity. Unlike two-letter country codes or single-word legacy TLDs, .tools has plenty of good names left, which keeps prices low and competition healthy. The low barrier to entry makes it an attractive experiment for side projects or niche e-commerce, though renewals can climb to $61.49 at pricier registrars, so shopping around matters.
The Downside of Being a Blank Slate
Every strength has a flip side. .tools lacks the built-in trust or clear purpose that comes with a sponsored TLD or a tight community like .tech. Because anyone can register anything, the namespace risks being less memorable — visitors may not guess what a .tools site does before clicking. Yet that blank-slate quality is also its opportunity: no legacy baggage, no overcrowding, and the freedom to define what "tools" means in your context. For a developer tool or a hardware review site, .tools can be a crisp, self-explanatory choice.