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.shop domain registration for online stores
A .shop is a generic domain extension for online stores and retail, open to anyone worldwide with no requirements. It suits ecommerce brands, marketplaces, sellers and physical shops that sell online. You can register a .shop at NameBest for 1 to 10 years, with WHOIS privacy, DNS management for your shop platform and URL forwarding included.
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Search .shop domain names
Type your store name and we check the .shop registry live. The results show the .com and other extensions next to it with first year and renewal prices, so you can compare before you add one to your cart.
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.shop domain price per year
First year, renewal and transfer prices for .shop come from our live pricing table and match search results and the cart. The renewal price is shown up front, which matters for a store domain you plan to keep for years. Compare all extensions on the domain prices page.
- First year
- $5.98
- Renews at
- $37.98
- Transfer
- $37.98
- WHOIS privacy included
- Term from 1 to 10 years
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.shop registry facts
| Fact | .shop |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic top level domain (gTLD) |
| Registry operator | GMO Registry, based in Japan, under contract with ICANN |
| Country | None, open worldwide |
| Who can register | Anyone, person or company, in any country |
| Minimum term | 1 year |
| Maximum term | 10 years |
| WHOIS privacy | Allowed, included at NameBest |
| Special requirements | None, some short names carry premium registry prices |
| Transfer lock after registration | 60 days (ICANN transfer policy) |
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Included with every .shop domain
- DNS management to connect your store platform with A and CNAME records
- MX and TXT records for store email and domain verification
- URL forwarding for old store names and campaign domains
- WHOIS privacy on the public record
- Transfer lock and the EPP code in your dashboard
- Auto renew with reminders 30 and 7 days before expiry
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Who should use a .shop domain
A .shop tells shoppers what to expect before they click. It is especially useful when the matching .com belongs to someone else.
- Ecommerce brands launching a new store
- Retailers adding an online shop to a physical store
- Brands that keep the .com for content and use .shop for the store
- Sellers moving off a marketplace to their own store
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.shop vs .com for an online store
A .com domain is the safest address for a store that customers will type from memory. A .shop is clearer about purpose and often available in the exact name you want. Many stores hold both and forward one to the other. If you run your store on a hosted platform, read shopify domain registrar to see why registering the domain separately keeps it portable, and shopify domain name cost for what platforms charge.
| Need | Best fit |
|---|---|
| Address customers guess | .com |
| Exact name, clear purpose | .shop |
| Separate store from content site | .com plus .shop |
| Short campaign address | .shop with forwarding |
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Renewing and transferring a .shop domain
Your .shop renews automatically each year at the renewal price shown here, and you can switch auto renew off per domain in the dashboard. Reminder emails go out 30 and 7 days before expiry, because a lapsed store domain stops sales the same day. You can extend a .shop for several years at once, up to 10 years in total. To bring a .shop to NameBest, unlock it at your current registrar or store platform, copy the EPP code and start a domain transfer. The transfer adds one year to the registration and most transfers finish within 5 days. A .shop cannot be transferred within 60 days of registration.
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Questions about .shop domains
Can I connect a .shop domain to my store platform?
Yes. Add the A or CNAME records your platform gives you in the DNS table, or switch to the nameservers it provides. Our guide to point a domain to a website shows the steps.
Who can register a .shop?
Anyone. There is no requirement to run a registered business or a physical store. A person or company in any country can register an available .shop.
Is WHOIS privacy included for .shop?
Yes. Privacy is allowed on .shop and included in the yearly price at NameBest.
Should I register my store domain through my store platform?
You can, but registering it separately keeps it under your control if you change platforms. You point it to the store with two DNS records and move it whenever you like.
Are some .shop names premium?
Yes. The registry prices some short and generic names higher. The search result labels them Premium and shows the price before you add one to your cart.
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Register your .shop domain
Search your store name and see the first year and renewal price before you add it to your cart.