.wtf Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.99 at Sav
When the internet's favorite expletive became a domain in 2014, it wasn't a joke—it was a clever bit of branding by a company that knew exactly what it was doing.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $1.99 | $32.44 | $32.44 | $131.75 | $293.95 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $2.27 | $32.29 | $32.29 | $131.43 | $292.88 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $2.50 | $33.39 | $33.39 | $136.06 | $303.01 | Visit |
| 4 | INWX | $2.52 | $57.60 | $57.60 | $232.92 | $520.92 | Visit |
| 5 | Porkbun | $2.57 | $32.44 | $32.44 | $132.33 | $294.53 | Visit |
| 6 | Namecheap | $2.98 | $54.98 | $42.48 | $222.90 | $497.80 | Visit |
| 7 | Regery | $2.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $138.95 | $308.90 | Visit |
| 8 | Truehost | $3.07 | $46.66 | $36.66 | $189.71 | $423.01 | Visit |
| 9 | Hostinger | $3.19 | $42.19 | $3.19 | $171.95 | $382.90 | Visit |
| 10 | EuroDNS | $3.66 | $60.32 | $60.32 | $244.94 | $546.54 | Visit |
| 11 | Name.com | $3.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $223.95 | $498.90 | Visit |
| 12 | GoDaddy | $4.19 | $62.19 | $62.19 | $252.95 | $563.90 | Visit |
| 13 | Above.com | $5.94 | $31.02 | $31.02 | $130.02 | $285.12 | Visit |
| 14 | Cosmotown | $6.08 | $30.68 | $30.68 | $128.80 | $282.20 | Visit |
| 15 | OVHcloud | $6.35 | $35.69 | $35.09 | $149.11 | $327.56 | Visit |
| 16 | NameSilo | $6.49 | $36.49 | $31.99 | $152.45 | $334.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Blacknight | $6.64 | $46.05 | $46.05 | $190.84 | $421.09 | Visit |
| 18 | All Domains | $6.66 | $45.51 | $45.51 | $188.70 | $416.25 | Visit |
| 19 | Directnic | $9.99 | $47.99 | $47.99 | $201.95 | $441.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Gname | $10.99 | $41.99 | $41.99 | $178.95 | $388.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Netim | $11.50 | $47.50 | $31.00 | $201.50 | $439.00 | Visit |
| 22 | IONOS | $14.14 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $226.14 | $491.14 | Visit |
| 23 | eDomains | $27.60 | $27.60 | $27.60 | $138.00 | $276.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Cloudflare | $28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $141.00 | $282.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Infomaniak | $29.58 | $29.58 | $29.58 | $147.90 | $295.80 | Visit |
| 26 | NameBright | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $155.00 | $310.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Regtons | $32.50 | $32.50 | $32.50 | $162.50 | $325.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Epik | $35.95 | $35.95 | $35.95 | $179.75 | $359.50 | Visit |
| 30 | Crazy Domains | $35.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $179.95 | $359.90 | Visit |
| 31 | Gandi | $37.10 | $87.98 | $37.10 | $389.02 | $828.92 | Visit |
| 32 | UK2 | $37.47 | $37.47 | $37.47 | $187.35 | $374.70 | Visit |
| 33 | Internet.bs | $39.28 | $44.69 | $39.28 | $218.04 | $441.49 | Visit |
| 34 | MrDomain | $39.90 | $39.90 | $39.90 | $199.50 | $399.00 | Visit |
| 35 | Bluehost | $39.99 | $42.99 | $39.99 | $211.95 | $426.90 | Visit |
| 36 | DreamHost | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 37 | Marcaria | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
| 38 | 123 Reg | $43.54 | $43.54 | $43.54 | $217.70 | $435.40 | Visit |
| 39 | 101domain | $50.17 | $58.17 | $50.17 | $282.85 | $573.70 | Visit |
| 40 | Hover | $52.19 | $52.19 | $52.19 | $260.95 | $521.90 | Visit |
| 41 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $59.61 | $67.00 | $59.61 | $327.61 | $662.61 | Visit |
| 43 | OnlyDomains | $61.49 | $69.49 | $69.49 | $339.45 | $686.90 | Visit |
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From Slogan to Suffix: The Birth of .wtf
In 2014, Binky Moon, LLC, a subsidiary of the domain giant Identity Digital, secured the rights to .wtf. It was part of the 2012 new gTLD round, a land grab that let companies turn everyday words into digital real estate. While many early new gTLDs were niche or corporate, .wtf had instant mainstream appeal—it was already a popular acronym in chat rooms and social media. The delegation gave the world a way to name the inexplicable, and it didn't take long for people to start using it for everything from tech blogs to personal portfolios.
Expression Meets Opportunity
The true genius of .wtf is its dual nature. On one hand, it captures the universal sentiment of frustration—perfect for sites that embrace the absurd or the infuriating. On the other, it's a shorthand for genuine curiosity: think "What's the Future?" or "What's This For?" Tech communities especially have taken to it as a badge of irreverence. As a gTLD, it's not bound to any country or industry, making it a blank canvas for anyone with a strong opinion. Its DNSSEC support means that even a domain named after a cuss word takes security seriously.
Pricing: The Spread Tells a Story
The market for .wtf is as expressive as the word itself. With 43 registrars offering it, prices vary wildly—the cheapest, Sav), sells it for a fraction of what some others charge, with the most expensive coming in at nearly ten times that. That kind of spread suggests a TLD still finding its footing, where savvy shoppers can snag a deal. It's a budget-friendly extension if you look around, but the premium price tags hint at those who bet on its long-term cultural staying power. The average price sits somewhere in the middle, making it accessible for personal projects and businesses alike.
Sister Suffixes: The Identity Digital Family
Binky Moon operates .wtf under the same Identity Digital umbrella that runs a roster of punchy, single-word TLDs, including .business, .cafe, .church, .coach, and .codes. These extensions share a registry backend and a common thread: they take everyday concepts and turn them into memorable web addresses. While each has its own niche, they're all part of the same strategy to diversify beyond .com. For someone registering a .wtf, the siblings offer a playground of related names—perhaps a .business for the serious side, and a .wtf for the unfiltered commentary.