.vacations Domain Names
40 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
When Binky Moon, LLC secured .vacations in 2014, it carved a niche for an industry that thrives on escapes. But beneath the sunny branding lies a domain with a surprisingly pragmatic edge.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $4.99 | $34.52 | $34.52 | $143.07 | $315.67 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $35.53 | $35.53 | $147.69 | $325.34 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $34.50 | $34.50 | $143.66 | $316.16 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $5.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $149.95 | $329.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $6.05 | $61.20 | $61.20 | $250.85 | $556.85 | Visit |
| 6 | Truehost | $8.24 | $49.91 | $39.26 | $207.88 | $457.43 | Visit |
| 7 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $63.55 | $63.55 | $263.46 | $581.21 | Visit |
| 8 | Name.com | $9.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $229.95 | $504.90 | Visit |
| 9 | eDomains | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 10 | Cloudflare | $30.20 | $30.20 | $30.20 | $151.00 | $302.00 | Visit |
| 11 | OVHcloud | $30.99 | $38.59 | $37.89 | $185.35 | $378.30 | Visit |
| 12 | NameBright | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 | Visit |
| 13 | Above.com | $33.22 | $33.22 | $33.22 | $166.10 | $332.20 | Visit |
| 14 | Spaceship | $34.36 | $34.36 | $34.36 | $171.80 | $343.60 | Visit |
| 15 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Epik | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $189.75 | $379.50 | Visit |
| 17 | NameSilo | $37.99 | $38.99 | $34.99 | $193.95 | $388.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Crazy Domains | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $194.95 | $389.90 | Visit |
| 19 | UK2 | $39.71 | $39.71 | $39.71 | $198.55 | $397.10 | Visit |
| 20 | DreamHost | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 21 | MrDomain | $43.23 | $43.23 | $43.23 | $216.15 | $432.30 | Visit |
| 22 | All Domains | $43.29 | $45.51 | $45.51 | $225.33 | $452.88 | Visit |
| 23 | 123 Reg | $43.54 | $43.54 | $43.54 | $217.70 | $435.40 | Visit |
| 24 | Gandi | $44.05 | $95.98 | $37.32 | $427.97 | $907.87 | Visit |
| 25 | Infomaniak | $44.12 | $44.12 | $44.12 | $220.60 | $441.20 | Visit |
| 26 | Namecheap | $45.48 | $54.98 | $45.48 | $265.40 | $540.30 | Visit |
| 27 | Internet.bs | $45.53 | $45.53 | $38.23 | $227.65 | $455.30 | Visit |
| 28 | Gname | $45.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $229.95 | $459.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Marcaria | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $230.00 | $460.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Regtons | $46.99 | $46.99 | $46.99 | $234.95 | $469.90 | Visit |
| 31 | Directnic | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $240.00 | $480.00 | Visit |
| 32 | Blacknight | $48.82 | $48.82 | $48.82 | $244.10 | $488.20 | Visit |
| 33 | Netim | $50.00 | $50.00 | $33.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
| 34 | 101domain | $53.67 | $62.17 | $53.67 | $302.35 | $613.20 | Visit |
| 35 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Hover | $55.19 | $55.19 | $55.19 | $275.95 | $551.90 | Visit |
| 37 | IONOS | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $280.00 | $560.00 | Visit |
| 38 | Moniker | $58.01 | $65.19 | $58.01 | $318.77 | $644.72 | Visit |
| 39 | OnlyDomains | $59.99 | $67.99 | $67.99 | $331.95 | $671.90 | Visit |
| 40 | GoDaddy | $66.19 | $66.19 | $66.19 | $330.95 | $661.90 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
The 2014 Land Grab That Put Vacations on the Map
Delegated on February 13, 2014, .vacations was part of the 2012 new gTLD expansion — the largest ever in the domain industry's history. Binky Moon, LLC, whose parent operates under the Identity Digital umbrella, won the rights. It wasn't just about claiming a keyword; it was about owning the emotional signal. In a digital landscape crowded with .com, a string like .vacations instantly tells visitors what a business does, before a single page loads. That shorthand is exactly why travel agencies, resorts, and booking platforms saw an opportunity.
A Cousin in the .travel Family — But Not Identical
The travel-leisure cluster — .travel, .tours, .cruises, .flights, .voyage — each claims a slice of wanderlust. .travel has a longer history and a stricter verification process; .vacations arrived later with a looser approach. While .travel often requires proof of industry credentials, .vacations is more open, allowing anyone from a travel blogger to a timeshare marketer to register. That flexibility makes .vacations a broader, catch-all alternative for the leisure economy — less gatekeeping, more directness.
The Pricing Spread: A Wide Range of Expectations
If you look across the registrars offering .vacations, the pricing story is one of extreme variance. The cheapest registrar, Sav, lists it at $4.99, while the most expensive goes for $66.19. That's a tenfold gap — a sign that .vacations hasn't settled into a uniform market yet. Unlike commodity TLDs with tight competition, .vacations still rewards comparison shopping. Savvy registrants can lock in a budget-friendly rate, but those who assume all registrars charge similar fees could overpay significantly.
What .vacations Lacks in Obscurity, It Gains in Clarity
With 40 registrars carrying it, .vacations enjoys decent distribution, yet it never became a brand TLD. That means it remains a generic commercial space — open to all, with no corporate gatekeeper limiting use. For a small tour operator or a niche honeymoon planner, .vacations offers something .com can't: instant context. The string is self-explanatory, turning a domain into a mini-advertisement. It's a rare case where a long, leisure-oriented word works as a TLD because the meaning is so universally understood.