.ventures Domain Names
44 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
Delegated to Binky Moon, LLC in 2013 as part of the new gTLD wave, .ventures was built for businesses and investors who want a domain that says 'we're building something.'
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $4.99 | $53.24 | $53.24 | $217.95 | $484.15 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $5.38 | $52.99 | $52.99 | $217.34 | $482.29 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $54.79 | $54.79 | $224.73 | $498.68 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $53.04 | $53.04 | $217.82 | $483.02 | Visit |
| 5 | Namecheap | $5.98 | $83.98 | $69.98 | $341.90 | $761.80 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $5.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $225.95 | $500.90 | Visit |
| 7 | INWX | $6.05 | $94.20 | $94.20 | $382.85 | $853.85 | Visit |
| 8 | Hostinger | $6.19 | $69.19 | $6.19 | $282.95 | $628.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Truehost | $7.69 | $77.21 | $60.06 | $316.53 | $702.58 | Visit |
| 10 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $97.49 | $97.49 | $399.22 | $886.67 | Visit |
| 11 | Name.com | $9.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $349.95 | $774.90 | Visit |
| 12 | OVHcloud | $12.13 | $58.59 | $56.89 | $246.49 | $539.44 | Visit |
| 13 | All Domains | $16.65 | $75.48 | $75.48 | $318.57 | $695.97 | Visit |
| 14 | Cosmotown | $16.65 | $49.93 | $49.93 | $216.37 | $466.02 | Visit |
| 15 | Above.com | $16.94 | $50.82 | $50.82 | $220.22 | $474.32 | Visit |
| 16 | Blacknight | $18.85 | $75.46 | $75.46 | $320.69 | $697.99 | Visit |
| 17 | NameSilo | $19.99 | $59.99 | $55.99 | $259.95 | $559.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Gname | $20.99 | $65.99 | $65.99 | $284.95 | $614.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Netim | $23.00 | $69.00 | $49.00 | $299.00 | $644.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $29.99 | $78.99 | $78.99 | $345.95 | $740.90 | Visit |
| 21 | GoDaddy | $30.19 | $102.19 | $102.19 | $438.95 | $949.90 | Visit |
| 22 | eDomains | $45.60 | $45.60 | $45.60 | $228.00 | $456.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Cloudflare | $46.20 | $46.20 | $46.20 | $231.00 | $462.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Infomaniak | $48.84 | $48.84 | $48.84 | $244.20 | $488.40 | Visit |
| 25 | NameBright | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $255.00 | $510.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Regtons | $53.30 | $53.30 | $53.30 | $266.50 | $533.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Hello.co | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $274.95 | $549.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Epik | $55.95 | $55.95 | $55.95 | $279.75 | $559.50 | Visit |
| 29 | Crazy Domains | $58.99 | $58.99 | $58.99 | $294.95 | $589.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Internet.bs | $64.44 | $73.16 | $64.44 | $357.08 | $722.88 | Visit |
| 31 | DreamHost | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | $649.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Marcaria | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $325.00 | $650.00 | Visit |
| 33 | MrDomain | $65.43 | $65.43 | $65.43 | $327.15 | $654.30 | Visit |
| 34 | UK2 | $67.57 | $67.57 | $67.57 | $337.85 | $675.70 | Visit |
| 35 | Alibaba Cloud | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $345.00 | $690.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Bluehost | $69.99 | $72.99 | $69.99 | $361.95 | $726.90 | Visit |
| 37 | 123 Reg | $72.58 | $72.58 | $72.58 | $362.90 | $725.80 | Visit |
| 38 | Gandi | $72.58 | $159.98 | $61.49 | $712.50 | $1512.40 | Visit |
| 39 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 40 | IONOS | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 | Visit |
| 41 | 101domain | $81.17 | $89.17 | $81.17 | $437.85 | $883.70 | Visit |
| 42 | Hover | $85.19 | $85.19 | $85.19 | $425.95 | $851.90 | Visit |
| 43 | Moniker | $93.85 | $106.36 | $93.85 | $519.29 | $1051.09 | Visit |
| 44 | OnlyDomains | $106.49 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $586.45 | $1186.40 | Visit |
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A Domain Name That Speaks the Language of Startups
The word 'ventures' carries a specific connotation: it's the suffix of choice for investment firms, incubators, and growth-stage companies. When Binky Moon, LLC (a subsidiary of Identity Digital) brought .ventures to the root in 2013, it handed the startup world a label that signals ambition and risk-taking. Unlike the generic .com, which says nothing about what you do, .ventures immediately frames a company as an active project — something being built, funded, and scaled. It's a naming choice with a built-in pitch, which is why it's found a natural home among venture capital firms, angel networks, and accelerator programs.
The Registrar Price Spread Tells a Story
Most TLDs have a tight price band across registrars, but .ventures shows an extreme spread: [Sav](Sav) sells it for roughly a tenth of what the most expensive registrar charges. That kind of gap suggests a market still finding its footing. For a startup watching every dollar, the budget tier is attractive — you can lock down a premium-sounding domain like yourname.ventures without premium pricing. But the wide spread also means that price-shopping matters. With 44 registrars carrying the TLD, a few clicks can mean the difference between a modest renewal fee and a shock at the checkout. The IANA database is the place to start comparing.
Ventures Versus the Other Business Badges
.ventures isn't the only business-oriented suffix to emerge from the new gTLD program. It sits alongside .company, .inc, .llc, .ltd, and .limited. The distinction is one of tone. .inc and .llc mirror legal entity designations, while .company is more generic — any corporation or organization could claim it. .ventures, by contrast, implies a portfolio approach: it's for those who run or back multiple projects, not just a single static business. An investment fund might choose .ventures over .company precisely because it signals activity and growth rather than mere existence. It's a nuanced difference, but for a founder or fund manager, that nuance is the whole point.
Why It's Still a Niche, Not a Staple
As with many new gTLDs delegated in the 2012 round, .ventures hasn't cracked the mainstream. It remains a niche choice, and that's not necessarily a weakness. For a venture firm looking to brand its own portfolio, .ventures offers an instant identifier — think 'fundname.ventures' as a hub for all its startups. The low overall registration numbers (the IANA delegation records show steady but modest adoption) mean that desirable names are still available and cheaper than their .com equivalents. The trade-off is awareness: customers may not guess the extension, so a business must do the work of teaching its audience. But for entities already embedded in the investment world, the audience intuitively understands what .ventures means.