.yachts Domain Names
34 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.24 at Spaceship
In the 2012 new gTLD round, XYZ.COM LLC, the same registry behind the viral .xyz, set sail with .yachts — a niche sliced from the nautical lexicon.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceship Cheapest | $1.24 | $13.97 | $13.97 | $57.12 | $126.97 | Visit |
| 2 | OVHcloud | $1.46 | $16.19 | $16.19 | $66.22 | $147.17 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $1.54 | $14.21 | $14.21 | $58.38 | $129.43 | Visit |
| 4 | Namecheap | $1.80 | $21.98 | $17.58 | $89.72 | $199.62 | Visit |
| 5 | Cosmotown | $1.81 | $14.89 | $14.89 | $61.37 | $135.82 | Visit |
| 6 | Sav | $1.97 | $14.03 | $14.03 | $58.09 | $128.24 | Visit |
| 7 | Dynadot | $1.99 | $14.45 | $14.45 | $59.79 | $132.04 | Visit |
| 8 | GoDaddy | $1.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $105.95 | $235.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Name.com | $1.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $85.95 | $190.90 | Visit |
| 10 | NameSilo | $1.99 | $17.29 | $13.75 | $71.15 | $157.60 | Visit |
| 11 | OnlyDomains | $1.99 | $18.99 | $14.99 | $77.95 | $172.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Netim | $2.00 | $28.00 | $16.00 | $114.00 | $254.00 | Visit |
| 13 | Truehost | $2.19 | $21.70 | $15.99 | $88.99 | $197.49 | Visit |
| 14 | All Domains | $2.22 | $23.31 | $23.31 | $95.46 | $212.01 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $2.87 | $14.97 | $14.97 | $62.75 | $137.60 | Visit |
| 16 | Regery | $4.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $64.95 | $139.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Gname | $6.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $106.95 | $231.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Alibaba Cloud | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $65.00 | $130.00 | Visit |
| 19 | Infomaniak | $13.76 | $13.76 | $13.76 | $68.80 | $137.60 | Visit |
| 20 | Internet.bs | $14.38 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $138.34 | $293.29 | Visit |
| 21 | Above.com | $14.85 | $14.85 | $14.85 | $74.25 | $148.50 | Visit |
| 22 | Crazy Domains | $15.69 | $16.19 | $15.69 | $80.45 | $161.40 | Visit |
| 23 | eDomains | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $80.00 | $160.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Epik | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $84.75 | $169.50 | Visit |
| 25 | Marcaria | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $95.00 | $190.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Gandi | $19.33 | $47.98 | $16.38 | $211.25 | $451.15 | Visit |
| 27 | MrDomain | $20.59 | $20.59 | $20.59 | $102.95 | $205.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Directnic | $21.49 | $21.49 | $21.49 | $107.45 | $214.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Hover | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $109.95 | $219.90 | Visit |
| 30 | 101domain | $22.99 | $25.99 | $22.99 | $126.95 | $256.90 | Visit |
| 31 | Moniker | $27.49 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $151.45 | $306.40 | Visit |
| 32 | INWX | $30.60 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $153.00 | $306.00 | Visit |
| 33 | Regtons | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
| 34 | Squarespace | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
The Anchors of XYZ.COM: .yachts and the New gTLD Fleet
XYZ.COM LLC is the registry operator for .yachts, a general-purpose TLD that joined the root zone on 2014-05-01. It was part of the 2012 new gTLD program, ICANN's effort to expand beyond legacy domains. .yachts is one of a fleet that includes .xyz, .college, .pics, .christmas, and .game, all steered by the same registry. While .yachts lacks the broad appeal of .xyz, it shares the registry's aggressive pricing and marketing DNA. The TLD's very existence shows how a single word can become a digital harbor.
A Registry Betting on Hobbyists, Not Just Billionaires
Unlike yacht brokers or marine firms, .yachts is an open gTLD with no registration restrictions — anyone can claim a name. The registry has positioned it as a lifestyle and hobby domain, not a walled garden. This aligns with XYZ.COM's history of launching affordable generic domains. The pricing spread underscores that accessibility: the cheapest registrar charges a fraction of the most expensive, making .yachts a budget-friendly domain despite its premium connotations. Enthusiasts can snap up 'sail.yachts' or 'regatta.yachts' without breaking the bank, though the name itself remains a niche signal of maritime taste.
Nautical Niches: Who Actually Docks Here?
The .yachts domain has a clear semantic pull for anyone in the boating world — charter companies, yacht clubs, marine equipment suppliers, and lifestyle bloggers. The WHOIS server at whois.nic.yachts handles registration data, standard for XYZ.COM's TLDs. Because it's a generic TLD, registrants aren't limited to maritime entities, but the name practically begs for nautical use. For a yacht broker, 'miami.yachts' is more memorable than a .com with hyphens. Yet the domain's success depends on whether the luxury market adopts it — a market that may still prefer established real estate on .com.
Sailing in the Wake of .xyz: Registry Synergy
XYZ.COM LLC's playbook with .yachts mirrors its sibling TLDs: launch with low-cost registrars, generate buzz, and rely on the registry's existing infrastructure. With 34 registrars offering .yachts, it benefits from the same channel as .xyz and .game. Spaceship offers the cheapest registration at $1.24, while others charge as much as $45.00 — a spread that hints at speculative pricing. For the registry, .yachts is a low-maintenance member of a portfolio that spans .college and .christmas, letting it test keywords without heavy investment. Whether .yachts becomes a classic or a forgotten squall depends on how well it rides the trend wave.