Simple, Transparent .media Pricing
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First-year registration price
- ✔ Free WHOIS privacy
- ✔ Free DNS management
- ✔ Instant activation
Renewal
Standard annual renewal rate
- ✔ Auto-renew available
- ✔ Renewal reminder emails
- ✔ No hidden fees
Transfer
Move an existing .media domain to us
- ✔ Adds 1 year on transfer
- ✔ Free transfer assistance
- ✔ No downtime
What Is A .media Domain, And Who Is It For?
.media is one of the descriptive gTLDs introduced through ICANN's expanded domain program, created specifically to give content-driven brands an extension that names what they actually do instead of forcing a generic .com or an awkward "getmedia" workaround. It's open to anyone — there's no license, publication history, or press credential required, so registering one is exactly as fast as registering a .com.
The clearest fit is content-first work: digital publishers, video and podcast studios, PR and marketing agencies, and any brand whose core product is content rather than a physical good or piece of software. A photography collective launching a client-facing portfolio, a boutique agency producing branded video, or a niche newsletter spinning off into a full publication all read naturally on a .media domain in a way a stretched .com alternative wouldn't.
Perception matters as much as meaning. .com still carries the most default trust with an average visitor, and it's what most people guess first when typing a brand name from memory. .media doesn't carry that same universal recognition yet, but it's common enough in the content and publishing world that visitors familiar with digital media brands won't find it unusual, and it indexes and ranks in search results exactly like any other gTLD — there's no built-in SEO penalty for choosing it.
The practical takeaway: if your exact-match .com is taken, or if you want the domain itself to reinforce that you're a content, publishing, or media-first business, .media is a strong pick. Many brands run both, pointing .com at their main site and .media at a press hub or content-specific presence. If broad name recognition outside your industry matters more than descriptive precision, lean toward .com instead.
- ✔ Minimum length: 2 characters
- ✔ Category: Content
- ✔ Free WHOIS privacy included
- ✔ Typical renewal: $34.99/yr
Everything You Need To Know Before Registering
.media domains follow the same open registration rules as most global gTLDs — no eligibility screening, no waiting period, and full DNS control from the moment activation completes.
.media Domain Questions, Answered
Yes. WHOIS privacy is included free on every .media registration, no upsell or add-on required. It replaces your personal contact details in the public WHOIS record with our proxy information.
Most .media domains activate within minutes of checkout. DNS changes may take up to 24-48 hours to fully propagate worldwide, though this is rare and usually resolves much faster.
Yes. Transfers cost $19.99 and add a year to your registration. You'll need the EPP/authorization code from your current registrar, and the domain must be unlocked and past any post-registration lock period.
Yes, especially for publishing, agency, or content-brand names. It's descriptive, memorable, and widely understood in the content industry, though .com still carries more universal recognition outside it.