.win Domain Names
39 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.18 at Cloudflare
Delegated in 2015 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .win is a short, punchy namespace sponsored by First Registry Limited — but its ambition to be the go-to for winners and victories faces some steep competition.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare Cheapest | $4.18 | $5.18 | $5.18 | $24.90 | $50.80 | Visit |
| 2 | NameSilo | $4.25 | $6.25 | $3.75 | $29.25 | $60.50 | Visit |
| 3 | Spaceship | $4.32 | $5.35 | $4.32 | $25.72 | $52.47 | Visit |
| 4 | Cosmotown | $4.47 | $5.66 | $4.57 | $27.11 | $55.41 | Visit |
| 5 | Dynadot | $4.48 | $5.55 | $4.48 | $26.68 | $54.43 | Visit |
| 6 | Porkbun | $4.61 | $5.64 | $4.61 | $27.17 | $55.37 | Visit |
| 7 | Truehost | $5.12 | $7.35 | $6.18 | $34.52 | $71.27 | Visit |
| 8 | All Domains | $5.55 | $27.75 | $27.75 | $116.55 | $255.30 | Visit |
| 9 | OVHcloud | $5.97 | $28.49 | $28.49 | $119.93 | $262.38 | Visit |
| 10 | Namecheap | $5.98 | $9.98 | $5.98 | $45.90 | $95.80 | Visit |
| 11 | GoDaddy | $8.19 | $40.19 | $8.19 | $168.95 | $369.90 | Visit |
| 12 | INWX | $8.64 | $39.36 | $39.36 | $166.08 | $362.88 | Visit |
| 13 | Gname | $9.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $129.95 | $279.90 | Visit |
| 14 | Regery | $10.99 | $11.69 | $11.69 | $57.75 | $116.20 | Visit |
| 15 | OnlyDomains | $16.99 | $18.99 | $2.49 | $92.95 | $187.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Marcaria | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $90.00 | $180.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Sav | $20.98 | $20.98 | $20.98 | $104.90 | $209.80 | Visit |
| 18 | Above.com | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $110.00 | $220.00 | Visit |
| 19 | Alibaba Cloud | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $125.00 | $250.00 | Visit |
| 20 | MrDomain | $26.58 | $26.58 | $26.58 | $132.90 | $265.80 | Visit |
| 21 | Crazy Domains | $26.99 | $29.89 | $26.99 | $146.55 | $296.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Regtons | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $135.00 | $270.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Internet.bs | $28.99 | $32.95 | $31.99 | $160.79 | $325.54 | Visit |
| 24 | Blacknight | $29.40 | $29.40 | $29.40 | $147.00 | $294.00 | Visit |
| 25 | DreamHost | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Visit |
| 26 | Directnic | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 27 | 101domain | $31.67 | $39.17 | $31.67 | $188.35 | $384.20 | Visit |
| 28 | Netim | $33.50 | $33.50 | $23.00 | $167.50 | $335.00 | Visit |
| 29 | Hover | $34.19 | $34.19 | $34.19 | $170.95 | $341.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Infomaniak | $34.53 | $34.53 | $34.53 | $172.65 | $345.30 | Visit |
| 31 | Epik | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $174.75 | $349.50 | Visit |
| 32 | Name.com | $34.99 | $37.99 | $34.99 | $186.95 | $376.90 | Visit |
| 33 | EuroDNS | $35.55 | $35.55 | $35.55 | $177.75 | $355.50 | Visit |
| 34 | Moniker | $35.99 | $43.25 | $41.99 | $208.99 | $425.24 | Visit |
| 35 | Gandi | $38.34 | $87.98 | $32.49 | $390.26 | $830.16 | Visit |
| 36 | 123 Reg | $39.58 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $197.90 | $395.80 | Visit |
| 37 | Hello.co | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 38 | IONOS | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
| 39 | Squarespace | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A Late Entrant in the New gTLD Gold Rush
When .win was delegated on February 5, 2015, it joined the wave of new generic top-level domains unleashed by ICANN's 2012 expansion round. Unlike brand-driven TLDs backed by corporate giants, .win came from a smaller registry, First Registry Limited, which saw an opportunity in a three-letter word that connotes success across languages. The namespace's registry URL, nic.win, continues the 'win' motif. But .win arrived years after established gTLDs had already claimed mindshare, forcing it to carve out a niche among a crowded field of short, memorable options.
The Price Is Right (Somewhere): Extreme Spread
One of the most striking things about .win is the disparity in pricing across registrars. The cheapest offering is roughly a tenth of the most expensive, a spread that classifies .win as a budget-friendly namespace — but only if you shop around. With 39 registrars carrying it, including Cloudflare at the low end, the smart money is on comparison shopping. This volatility suggests a TLD still finding its footing, where aggressive promotional pricing coexists with premium positioning. For registrants, the lesson is clear: the sticker price for .win depends heavily on where you look, making it a bargain for the diligent and a costly mistake for the lazy.
'Win' as a Conceptual Territory
The semantic appeal of .win is universal — everyone wants to win. It's a natural fit for contests, sports leagues, motivational content, or even self-help brands. Yet the TLD faces an uphill battle against longer, more established alternatives like .business or .coach, which communicate specific sectors. .win's generality is both its strength and its weakness. It could be the ultimate domain hack for 'let's win' or a generic echo championed by no particular community. Without a dominant use case, the namespace risks being perceived as a cheap novelty rather than a credible investment. Its success depends on whether the word's positive connotation can overcome the lack of industry focus.
A Cheap Crowd: Competition from Fellow Short gTLDs
Within the new gTLD generation, .win rubs shoulders with other obscure but heartfelt niches: .band, .cafe, .church. These TLDs each stake a claim to a specific identity — musicians, coffee shops, congregations. .win, by contrast, aims for a more abstract concept: victory. This abstraction makes it harder to market. While a cafe owner immediately sees the value of a .cafe domain, a 'winner' is less obvious. And unlike .business, which targets a broad commercial audience, .win's cheerleader tone may alienate corporate users. The namespace will thrive only if it finds a tribe — perhaps in gaming, sports betting, or personal achievement — willing to stamp its URL with the promise of success.