.works Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $3.31 at Spaceship
Delegated in January 2014 under ICANN's new gTLD program, .works is a generic top-level domain run by Binky Moon, LLC, a subsidiary of Identity Digital.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $3.31 | $34.36 | $34.36 | $140.75 | $312.55 | Visit |
| 2 | Namecheap | $3.98 | $56.98 | $45.48 | $231.90 | $516.80 | Visit |
| 3 | Sav | $3.99 | $34.52 | $34.52 | $142.07 | $314.67 | Visit |
| 4 | Dynadot | $4.50 | $35.53 | $35.53 | $146.62 | $324.27 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $4.63 | $34.50 | $34.50 | $142.63 | $315.13 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $4.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $148.95 | $328.90 | Visit |
| 7 | INWX | $5.04 | $61.20 | $61.20 | $249.84 | $555.84 | Visit |
| 8 | Hostinger | $5.19 | $45.19 | $5.19 | $185.95 | $411.90 | Visit |
| 9 | GoDaddy | $6.19 | $66.19 | $66.19 | $270.95 | $601.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Above.com | $6.49 | $33.22 | $33.22 | $139.37 | $305.47 | Visit |
| 11 | Truehost | $6.60 | $49.91 | $39.26 | $206.24 | $455.79 | Visit |
| 12 | Cosmotown | $6.62 | $32.82 | $32.82 | $137.90 | $302.00 | Visit |
| 13 | All Domains | $6.66 | $45.51 | $45.51 | $188.70 | $416.25 | Visit |
| 14 | OVHcloud | $6.92 | $38.59 | $37.89 | $161.28 | $354.23 | Visit |
| 15 | NameSilo | $6.99 | $38.99 | $34.99 | $162.95 | $357.90 | Visit |
| 16 | IONOS | $7.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $231.00 | $511.00 | Visit |
| 17 | EuroDNS | $7.43 | $63.55 | $63.55 | $261.63 | $579.38 | Visit |
| 18 | Blacknight | $7.75 | $48.82 | $48.82 | $203.03 | $447.13 | Visit |
| 19 | Name.com | $7.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $227.95 | $502.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Squarespace | $10.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $210.00 | $460.00 | Visit |
| 21 | Directnic | $10.99 | $51.99 | $51.99 | $218.95 | $478.90 | Visit |
| 22 | Netim | $11.50 | $50.00 | $33.00 | $211.50 | $461.50 | Visit |
| 23 | Gname | $11.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $195.95 | $425.90 | Visit |
| 24 | eDomains | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Cloudflare | $30.20 | $30.20 | $30.20 | $151.00 | $302.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Infomaniak | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 27 | NameBright | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 | Visit |
| 28 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Epik | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $189.75 | $379.50 | Visit |
| 31 | Crazy Domains | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $194.95 | $389.90 | Visit |
| 32 | UK2 | $39.71 | $39.71 | $39.71 | $198.55 | $397.10 | Visit |
| 33 | Marcaria | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $210.00 | $420.00 | Visit |
| 34 | MrDomain | $43.23 | $43.23 | $43.23 | $216.15 | $432.30 | Visit |
| 35 | 123 Reg | $43.54 | $43.54 | $43.54 | $217.70 | $435.40 | Visit |
| 36 | Gandi | $44.05 | $95.98 | $37.32 | $427.97 | $907.87 | Visit |
| 37 | Internet.bs | $45.53 | $45.53 | $38.23 | $227.65 | $455.30 | Visit |
| 38 | Regtons | $46.99 | $46.99 | $46.99 | $234.95 | $469.90 | Visit |
| 39 | Alibaba Cloud | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $245.00 | $490.00 | Visit |
| 40 | 101domain | $53.67 | $62.17 | $53.67 | $302.35 | $613.20 | Visit |
| 41 | Hover | $55.19 | $55.19 | $55.19 | $275.95 | $551.90 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $58.01 | $65.19 | $58.01 | $318.77 | $644.72 | Visit |
| 43 | OnlyDomains | $59.99 | $67.99 | $67.99 | $331.95 | $671.90 | Visit |
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A Generic Word With a Purpose
The name says it all: .works is meant for anything that functions, operates, or gets the job done. It's not a brand TLD — Binky Moon, LLC, registered it as a generic string, opening it to anyone. The word 'works' carries a double meaning: it can signal a business's services ('what works') or the physical workspace itself. That ambiguity gives registrants creative freedom, whether they're a freelancer showcasing a portfolio or a startup naming their internal tools.
The 2012 New gTLD Wave Made This Possible
Before 2012, the root zone was essentially frozen; .works couldn't have existed. ICANN's new gTLD program opened the floodgates, and .works was delegated on January 16, 2014, one of hundreds of generic strings approved in that first wave. Unlike country-code TLDs, .works relies entirely on ICANN's decentralized registration system, meaning its availability and pricing are set by the market, not a government.
Who's Behind the Scenes?
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .works — a name that might sound quirky for a domain extension, but it's actually a subsidiary of Identity Digital, a major player in the domain industry. Identity Digital's registry platform handles the backend for .works and many other TLDs. This corporate structure means .works benefits from enterprise-grade infrastructure, including DNSSEC and IDN support, though those aren't explicitly advertised in the facts.
Budget Pricing, Broad Appeal
With an extreme spread between the cheapest and most expensive registrars — the cheapest is a tenth of the priciest — .works falls into the budget category. Spaceship offers the lowest entry point, making it accessible for side projects and small businesses. Yet the sheer number of registrars (43) means shopping around pays off. Comparing .agency and .services reveals the same services-oriented niche, but .works often carries a more playful, action-oriented tone.