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.xyz domain registration with the renewal price in plain sight
A .xyz is a generic domain extension with no fixed meaning, open to anyone worldwide, which makes it a flexible choice for projects, side ventures and modern brands. It suits creators, crypto and web projects, and anyone who wants a short name that is still available. You can register a .xyz at NameBest for 1 to 10 years, with WHOIS privacy, DNS management and URL forwarding included.
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Search .xyz domain names
Type a name and we check the .xyz registry live. The results show the .com, .co and other extensions next to it with first year and renewal prices, so a low first year never hides a higher renewal.
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.xyz domain price and renewal
Across the market, .xyz is often sold with a very low first year and a much higher renewal. The registry sets a higher wholesale price for renewals, so every registrar faces the same gap. We show both numbers side by side from our live pricing table, in every search result and in the cart, so you can judge the real yearly cost before you buy. Compare all extensions on the domain prices page.
- First year
- $5.98
- Renews at
- $17.98
- Transfer
- $17.98
- WHOIS privacy included
- Term from 1 to 10 years
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.xyz registry facts
| Fact | .xyz |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic top level domain (gTLD) |
| Registry operator | XYZ.com LLC, 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 .xyz domain
- WHOIS privacy on the public record
- DNS management for A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and SRV records
- URL forwarding for short links and campaign domains
- Custom nameservers for any host
- 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 .xyz domain
A .xyz has no built in meaning, so the name in front of it carries the brand. Short and dictionary names are still easy to find.
- Web3, crypto and blockchain projects, where .xyz is common
- Creators, artists and personal projects
- Side projects and experiments that need a quick, short address
- Short link and redirect domains
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.xyz vs .com and other low cost extensions
A .com domain is still the address most people guess, so a .xyz works best for audiences who already know the brand or find it through links. Compared with a .co domain, a .xyz reads less like a company and more like a project. If you are price sensitive, look at the renewal column, not the first year, as explained in domain renewal pricing explained. Our guide to cheap domain names compares extensions by the yearly cost of keeping them.
| Extension | Reads as | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| .xyz | Open, modern | Renewal higher than first year |
| .com | Default | Short names mostly taken |
| .co | Company | Typed .com traffic |
| .me | Personal | Personal brand fit |
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Renewing and transferring a .xyz domain
Your .xyz 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. You can extend a .xyz for several years at once, up to 10 years in total. To bring a .xyz to NameBest, unlock it at your current registrar, 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 .xyz cannot be transferred within 60 days of registration.
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Questions about .xyz domains
What does .xyz stand for?
Nothing in particular. It is a generic extension with no fixed meaning, which is why it is used by projects in every field.
Why is the .xyz renewal price higher than the first year?
The registry charges registrars more for renewals than for many first year registrations. We show both prices next to each other so you can see the cost of keeping the domain before you buy it.
Is a .xyz domain bad for SEO?
No. Search engines treat .xyz like any other generic extension. Low quality sites have used it because it was cheap, but your own content and links decide how your site ranks.
Is WHOIS privacy included for .xyz?
Yes. Privacy is allowed on .xyz and included in the yearly price at NameBest.
Are some .xyz names more expensive?
Yes. The registry marks some short and popular names as premium, with a higher price. The search result labels them Premium and shows the price before you add one to your cart.
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Register your .xyz domain
Search the name you want and see the first year and renewal price before you add it to your cart.