.wine Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
Delegated in 2015 as part of the new gTLD wave, .wine carries a surprisingly narrow registration window and a sponsor whose corporate parent is itself a domain name juggernaut.
| # | 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 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $54.79 | $54.79 | $224.73 | $498.68 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $53.04 | $53.04 | $217.82 | $483.02 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $5.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $225.95 | $500.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $6.05 | $94.20 | $94.20 | $382.85 | $853.85 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $6.19 | $69.19 | $6.19 | $282.95 | $628.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Spaceship | $7.45 | $52.99 | $52.99 | $219.41 | $484.36 | Visit |
| 8 | Above.com | $8.14 | $50.82 | $50.82 | $211.42 | $465.52 | Visit |
| 9 | Cosmotown | $8.22 | $49.93 | $49.93 | $207.94 | $457.59 | Visit |
| 10 | Truehost | $8.24 | $77.21 | $60.06 | $317.08 | $703.13 | Visit |
| 11 | Namecheap | $8.48 | $83.98 | $69.98 | $344.40 | $764.30 | Visit |
| 12 | OVHcloud | $8.66 | $58.59 | $56.89 | $243.02 | $535.97 | Visit |
| 13 | Blacknight | $8.86 | $75.46 | $75.46 | $310.70 | $688.00 | Visit |
| 14 | All Domains | $8.88 | $75.48 | $75.48 | $310.80 | $688.20 | Visit |
| 15 | NameSilo | $8.99 | $59.99 | $55.99 | $248.95 | $548.90 | Visit |
| 16 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $97.49 | $97.49 | $399.22 | $886.67 | Visit |
| 17 | Name.com | $9.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $349.95 | $774.90 | Visit |
| 18 | GoDaddy | $10.19 | $102.19 | $102.19 | $418.95 | $929.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Gname | $12.99 | $65.99 | $65.99 | $276.95 | $606.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Directnic | $13.99 | $77.99 | $77.99 | $325.95 | $715.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Netim | $14.00 | $69.00 | $49.00 | $290.00 | $635.00 | 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 | Alibaba Cloud | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $245.00 | $490.00 | Visit |
| 26 | DreamHost | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $249.95 | $499.90 | Visit |
| 27 | NameBright | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $255.00 | $510.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Regtons | $53.30 | $53.30 | $53.30 | $266.50 | $533.00 | Visit |
| 29 | UK2 | $54.37 | $54.37 | $54.37 | $271.85 | $543.70 | Visit |
| 30 | Hello.co | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $274.95 | $549.90 | Visit |
| 31 | Epik | $55.95 | $55.95 | $55.95 | $279.75 | $559.50 | Visit |
| 32 | Crazy Domains | $58.99 | $58.99 | $58.99 | $294.95 | $589.90 | Visit |
| 33 | Marcaria | $63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $315.00 | $630.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Internet.bs | $64.44 | $73.16 | $64.44 | $357.08 | $722.88 | Visit |
| 35 | MrDomain | $65.43 | $65.43 | $65.43 | $327.15 | $654.30 | Visit |
| 36 | 123 Reg | $72.58 | $72.58 | $72.58 | $362.90 | $725.80 | Visit |
| 37 | Gandi | $72.58 | $159.98 | $61.49 | $712.50 | $1512.40 | Visit |
| 38 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 39 | IONOS | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 | Visit |
| 40 | 101domain | $81.17 | $89.17 | $81.17 | $437.85 | $883.70 | Visit |
| 41 | Hover | $85.19 | $85.19 | $85.19 | $425.95 | $851.90 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $105.94 | $120.20 | $105.94 | $586.74 | $1187.74 | Visit |
| 43 | OnlyDomains | $106.49 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $586.45 | $1186.40 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
The 2015 New gTLD That Almost Wasn't
.wine was delegated on July 23, 2015, during ICANN's 2012 New gTLD program. Unlike legacy TLDs that have been around for decades, .wine is a product of the internet's expansion into branded and niche spaces. Its sponsoring organization is Binky Moon, LLC, an entity that might sound whimsical but is part of the domain industry's largest registrar empire—Identity Digital. The delegation was not without controversy: wine-producing regions argued that .wine should be reserved for them, but ICANN pressed forward, leaving the door open for anyone to register.
A Registry That Owns the Whole Bottle
Binky Moon, LLC is not a typical registry operator; it's a vehicle for Identity Digital (formerly Donuts Inc.), which has applied for and operated hundreds of new gTLDs. For .wine, this means registrants are dealing with a registry that has deep experience in running niche domain spaces. Identity Digital's registry website showcases its portfolio, but the operational effect for .wine is a standardized, professional service. Unlike community-based TLDs that might have restrictive eligibility requirements, .wine is open to anyone with a credit card and a registration fee. The only real constraint is time—new gTLD registrations come in annual cycles, so grabbing a .wine name requires checking the calendar.
Cheap to Enter, Expensive to Stay
The pricing landscape for .wine is marked by an extreme spread: the cheapest registrar lists it at a rate that is roughly a tenth of what the most expensive registrars charge. That's a hint for bargain hunters—shop around. Among the 43 registrars offering .wine, you can find introductory deals that make it an affordable choice for vintners and hobbyists alike. But beware: renewal prices often climb, and the cheapest initial price might not reflect the long-term cost. Sav currently offers .wine at the lowest rate, but for a long-term commitment, check the renewal cost before you sip.
The Unregulated Cellar of Foodie Domains
.wine sits in a crowded cellar of food-and-drink TLDs. Hospitality businesses have alternatives like .restaurant, .cafe, .coffee, and .pizza. But .wine is the only one that directly speaks to the vineyard and sommelier crowd. For a winery, a .wine domain is shorter and more memorable than a .com, and it immediately signals your trade. While .bar might appeal to wine bars, .wine targets producers and retailers specifically. The catch? There's no built-in verification—anyone can register a .wine domain, so a name like 'champagne.wine' could be snapped up by someone with no connection to the region. That's a trade-off for the openness of the new gTLD program.