Simple, Transparent .site 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 .site domain to us
- ✔ Adds 1 year on transfer
- ✔ Free transfer assistance
- ✔ No downtime
A Generic Extension Built To Fit Almost Anything
The .site extension is one of several hundred new generic top-level domains introduced after ICANN opened the domain namespace beyond the original handful of legacy TLDs like .com, .net, and .org. Rather than being tied to a specific industry the way .shop or .blog are, .site was built to be as neutral and flexible as possible — a short, plain-English word that reads naturally after almost any brand, project, or personal name you can think of.
That flexibility makes .site an especially good fit for personal portfolios, side projects, early-stage startups still testing an idea, small local businesses, and anyone launching a landing page who wants a clean name without implying they only sell one type of product. Because it doesn't carry sector-specific baggage, .site works just as well for a photographer's portfolio as it does for a SaaS waitlist page or a neighborhood community forum.
From a visitor and search engine perspective, .site is treated the same as .com in Google's ranking algorithms — extension choice has no direct effect on where a page ranks. Where it differs is first impressions: a small share of visitors typing a domain from memory still default to guessing .com first, so .site performs best when traffic mostly arrives through links, social shares, ads, or search rather than direct memorized typing. If your ideal .com is already taken, or you simply want something shorter and more affordable, .site is one of the safest, most broadly applicable alternatives available — pick .com when memorized recall matters most, and .site when you want a clean, low-cost name today.
It's a practical pick when the more common alternatives are already taken and you'd rather keep the exact brand name intact than modify it — a clean yourbrand.site is generally a stronger choice than a hyphenated or misspelled .com variation of the same name.
- ✔ Minimum length: 3 characters
- ✔ Category: Modern gTLD
- ✔ Free WHOIS privacy included
- ✔ Typical renewal: $29.99/yr
Everything You Need To Know Before You Register
.site is open to anyone, anywhere, with no eligibility restrictions or local presence requirement — you can register one the moment your desired name is available. It's registered and managed the same way as our other global extensions, with the same privacy protection and DNS tools included by default.
.site Domain Questions, Answered
Yes. Every .site domain registered through DomainHost includes free WHOIS privacy protection by default, masking your personal contact details from the public WHOIS database at no extra cost.
Most .site domains are active in our system within minutes of completing checkout. Full DNS propagation across the internet can take anywhere from a few minutes up to 24-48 hours in rare cases.
Yes, at any time. If you decide to move your .site domain to DomainHost from another registrar, or away from us, standard transfer rules apply — you'll need the domain's EPP authorization code and it must not be locked or within 60 days of a previous transfer.
Yes, particularly if your ideal .com name is unavailable. Its low registration cost and generic, category-neutral phrasing make it a practical starting point for a new business site, though you should still expect to build brand recognition through your own marketing.