.zone Domain Names
44 registrars compared — cheapest from $7.49 at Sav
Delegated in the early wave of new gTLDs, .zone has become a blank canvas for carving out digital territory—whether it's a sports team's fan section, a gaming clan's stronghold, or a company's service area.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $7.49 | $34.52 | $34.52 | $145.57 | $318.17 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $7.96 | $34.36 | $34.36 | $145.40 | $317.20 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $8.24 | $35.53 | $35.53 | $150.36 | $328.01 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $8.24 | $34.50 | $34.50 | $146.24 | $318.74 | Visit |
| 5 | Regery | $8.69 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $152.65 | $332.60 | Visit |
| 6 | Namecheap | $8.98 | $56.98 | $45.48 | $236.90 | $521.80 | Visit |
| 7 | INWX | $9.08 | $61.20 | $61.20 | $253.88 | $559.88 | Visit |
| 8 | Hostinger | $9.19 | $45.19 | $9.19 | $189.95 | $415.90 | Visit |
| 9 | OVHcloud | $9.24 | $38.59 | $37.89 | $163.60 | $356.55 | Visit |
| 10 | All Domains | $9.99 | $45.51 | $45.51 | $192.03 | $419.58 | Visit |
| 11 | GoDaddy | $10.19 | $66.19 | $66.19 | $274.95 | $605.90 | Visit |
| 12 | Cosmotown | $10.33 | $32.82 | $32.82 | $141.61 | $305.71 | Visit |
| 13 | Above.com | $10.34 | $33.22 | $33.22 | $143.22 | $309.32 | Visit |
| 14 | NameSilo | $11.99 | $38.99 | $34.99 | $167.95 | $362.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Truehost | $12.10 | $49.91 | $39.26 | $211.74 | $461.29 | Visit |
| 16 | Blacknight | $12.19 | $48.82 | $48.82 | $207.47 | $451.57 | Visit |
| 17 | EuroDNS | $13.90 | $63.55 | $63.55 | $268.10 | $585.85 | Visit |
| 18 | IONOS | $14.93 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $238.93 | $518.93 | Visit |
| 19 | Gname | $14.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $198.95 | $428.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Name.com | $14.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $234.95 | $509.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Netim | $16.00 | $50.00 | $33.00 | $216.00 | $466.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Directnic | $17.99 | $51.99 | $51.99 | $225.95 | $485.90 | Visit |
| 23 | eDomains | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Cloudflare | $30.20 | $30.20 | $30.20 | $151.00 | $302.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Infomaniak | $32.13 | $32.13 | $32.13 | $160.65 | $321.30 | Visit |
| 26 | NameBright | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $165.00 | $330.00 | Visit |
| 27 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 28 | Epik | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $189.75 | $379.50 | Visit |
| 29 | Crazy Domains | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $194.95 | $389.90 | Visit |
| 30 | UK2 | $39.71 | $39.71 | $39.71 | $198.55 | $397.10 | Visit |
| 31 | Bluehost | $39.99 | $49.99 | $39.99 | $239.95 | $489.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Hello.co | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | 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 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 42 | Hover | $55.19 | $55.19 | $55.19 | $275.95 | $551.90 | Visit |
| 43 | Moniker | $58.01 | $65.19 | $58.01 | $318.77 | $644.72 | Visit |
| 44 | OnlyDomains | $59.99 | $67.99 | $67.99 | $331.95 | $671.90 | Visit |
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A Blank Slate in the 2012 New gTLD Wave
When the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opened the floodgates to new top-level domains in 2012, .zone was among the first to secure a slot, delegated on January 9, 2014. Backed by Binky Moon, LLC, a holding company that operates a portfolio of descriptive gTLDs, .zone was never intended to serve a single industry. Instead, it offered a generic, spatial metaphor that anyone could adapt. The word 'zone' appears in countless contexts—from sports to gaming to time zones—which makes the extension less about a fixed meaning and more about the flexibility it grants registrants. In that sense, .zone functions less like a traditional domain and more like a linguistic tool, ready to be shaped by whoever claims it.
Pricing Reflects a Commodity, Not a Specialty
Unlike niche TLDs that command premium prices for their specificity, .zone sits in the budget tier of the domain market. Available at 44 registrars, the extension shows a wide spread between the cheapest and most expensive options, but the overall categorization is budget-friendly. This suggests that .zone is treated as a commodity—an easy add-on for registrants who want a descriptive address without paying a premium. The low barrier to entry is a deliberate strategy, inviting experimentation. For a domain that carries the word 'zone,' the pricing makes sense: it's meant to be claimed freely, not hoarded. Grabbing a .zone for a side project or a playful brand won't break the bank, especially when compared to legacy extensions or more specialized new gTLDs.
The 'Zone' as a Metaphor for Digital Real Estate
The word 'zone' carries an inherent sense of demarcation—a defined area within a larger space. That metaphor translates powerfully to the web, where a .zone domain can signal a dedicated enclave for a particular purpose. Gamers might use it for a clan's 'battle zone,' sports fans for their 'end zone,' or businesses for a client-specific 'support zone.' Because the term is generic, it doesn't lock you into a single interpretation, yet it always implies a distinct, bounded space. This is a unique positioning among the new gTLDs, many of which tie you to a specific industry or activity. .zone instead offers a flexible canvas—you decide what the zone contains. That open-endedness is both its strength and its challenge, as it requires registrants to inject their own meaning to make the address memorable.