.design domains: price and rules
.design is a generic ending for designers and creative work, open to anyone. Here is what it costs at the registrars we checked and the rules that come with it.
The rules
- Registry
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Registry Services, LLC, the manager IANA lists for .design in its root zone database.
Source: www.iana.org, checked
- RDAP lookups
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Yes. IANA’s RDAP list has a server for .design, so its records can be read in a standard way, which is how this site and the shelf find expiry dates.
Source: data.iana.org, list published
- Who can register
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Anyone. The registry says anyone can register a .design domain globally, first come, first served, with no special eligibility requirements.
Source: domains.registry.godaddy, checked
- HTTPS rule
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No. .design as a whole is not on the Chromium HSTS preload list, so browsers do not force HTTPS for every .design name. An individual domain can still be preloaded or send its own HSTS header.
Source: chromium.googlesource.com, checked
- Accents and other scripts
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Yes. The registry has lodged 10 language and script entries in IANA’s IDN repository, for example Arabic, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew and Latin, so names with accents and other scripts can be registered within those tables. Your registrar may offer fewer.
Source: www.iana.org, checked
- If it expires
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ICANN’s typical gTLD lifecycle: after the expiry date there is an auto-renew grace period of 0 to 45 days when you can still renew, then a 30-day redemption grace period when the name can be restored, then 5 days of pending delete, after which the name is released for anyone to register. Your registrar’s own rules may differ.
Source: www.icann.org, checked
What .design costs
Lowest renewal we checked: $46.86 a year at Porkbun, on 2026-10-25.
| Registrar | First year | Renewal | Transfer | 3 years | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | — | $46.86 | — | — |
USD, before tax, as each registrar published it on the date shown; the date links to the page we read. Three years is the first year plus two renewals. A dash means nobody has checked that price yet. Registrars run offers and charge more for premium names, so confirm the price at the registrar before you buy. We don’t sell domains and these links are not affiliate links.
Facts and prices on this page were checked between 2026-10-25 and 2026-10-27.
Common uses of .design
- Graphic, UX/UI and product designers, architects and creative agencies, the users the registry lists.
- Branding studios and portfolio websites.
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What we keep
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Questions people ask
How much does a .design domain cost?
It depends on the registrar. The table above shows the first-year, renewal and transfer price at each registrar we checked, with the date of each check. Compare the renewal price: it is what you pay every year after the first.
Who can register a .design domain?
Anyone. The registry says anyone can register a .design domain globally, first come, first served, with no special eligibility requirements.
What happens if I don’t renew a .design domain?
ICANN’s typical gTLD lifecycle: after the expiry date there is an auto-renew grace period of 0 to 45 days when you can still renew, then a 30-day redemption grace period when the name can be restored, then 5 days of pending delete, after which the name is released for anyone to register. Your registrar’s own rules may differ. Your registrar may add its own dates and fees, so check with them.
Can a .design domain have accents or other scripts?
Yes. The registry has lodged 10 language and script entries in IANA’s IDN repository, for example Arabic, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew and Latin, so names with accents and other scripts can be registered within those tables. Your registrar may offer fewer.