Choose .biz when
- Small businesses and service firms
- Commercial projects with a strong name
- Business directories and tools
.biz domain search
Use .biz when the business signal is the point
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .biz.
Live .biz search
Find your strongest available .biz
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .biz. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .biz?
.biz is a restricted generic top-level domain delegated to Registry Services, LLC. Its meaning is direct, but the abbreviation is less familiar to some audiences than .com.
- Type
- Restricted generic top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 1.28M
- Registration context
- 1.28M
Restricted generic TLD intended for business use.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN biz registry transaction report (202604)
30 Apr 2026 · Restricted generic TLD intended for business use.
The short answer
Is .biz a good domain extension?
Choose .biz when a clear commercial signal outweighs the recognition advantage of .com. Test the name with customers who may hear it rather than see it.
Consider another extension when
- Trust-sensitive buyers expect .com
- The abbreviation needs repeated explanation
Research brief
The .biz facts that change the decision
This page separates registry policy, public market evidence and registrar pricing. A sample is labeled as a sample; a rule is labeled as a rule; and a checkout quote is never presented as a registry statistic.
Registry operator
Registry Services, LLC (GoDaddy Registry)
The IANA delegation record identifies the sponsoring organisation for this extension.
IANA .biz delegation recordRegistration context
1.28M
30 Apr 2026 · Restricted generic TLD intended for business use.
ICANN biz registry transaction report (202604)IANA registration service
nic.biz
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .biz. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .biz delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
whois.nic.biz · https://rdap.nic.biz/
IANA publishes these .biz registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .biz delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2001-06-26
IANA records this date for .biz in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .biz delegation record12-month registry movement
+0.8% reported
ICANN biz registry transaction report (202604) reports 1.28M names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 1.27M in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN biz registry transaction report (202604)Buying path
.biz → offer → checkout
A commercial domain works best when the name, offer and checkout experience read as one coherent promise.
Market pulse
How .biz is moving
Registry totals show the scale and direction of the namespace. They do not predict the value of an individual domain; the change below is calculated from dated registry snapshots.
Year-over-year growth
+0.1%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+10.0K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.biz reported registrations
1.28M
Dated source record
- Earlier1.3M
- Latest1.3M
The page labels the published dataset exactly as reported. It does not invent a global registration total where the registry has not released a comparable series.
ICANN biz registry transaction report (202604)Familiar in the wild
Who uses .biz?
These are recognizable examples, not endorsements or traffic rankings. The useful pattern is how broadly the extension works across industries.
Availability without guesswork
How to find a strong available .biz
Treat availability as the start of the decision, not the finish. A usable name also needs to be easy to communicate, defensible and fairly priced.
- 01
Start with a name that earns .biz
Say ‘dot biz’ aloud in a referral test; if people repeatedly assume .com, the short name may not compensate for the friction.
- 02
Search the exact label first
Keep the search scoped to this extension, then compare the exact label with closely related endings before accepting a spelling compromise.
- 03
Check rights and pronunciation
An available result is not trademark clearance. Say the name aloud, check local implications and review the registrar’s final eligibility rules.
Pricing explained
What does a .biz domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $7.99 for year one
Renews from $23.49
This is the lowest verified provider row, not a recommendation. Verified 2026-09-04. Compare every available registrar below; a provider gets a price row after its current quote is collected or approved in admin.
RegistrarRegisterRenewTransfer
NameSiloSource price table
Register$7.99Renew$23.49Transfer$19.95
Standard names only. Prices were source-checked on September 4, 2026; promotional rates, taxes, ICANN fees and premium-name pricing can change at checkout.
Compare the full .biz ownership cost
Compare renewal and transfer costs rather than choosing on the basis of a very low first-year price.
Registration options
Where to register a .biz
Compare the final registration, renewal and transfer terms. We put the provider best aligned with this market first, but the choice remains yours.
Compare Bluehost, Namecheap, NameSilo, HostGator and Domain.com. Prices appear only when a provider's current quote is verified, so a missing row never becomes a made-up number.
NameSilo
Register $7.99 · renew $23.49
Verified 2026-09-04
Bluehost
Our primary global registration option for generic extensions.
Namecheap
A second checkout option for comparing registration and renewal terms.
HostGator
A domain and hosting option; confirm the current renewal price at checkout.
Domain.com
Search and register on Domain.com's official domain page; confirm current availability and terms there.
Make the tradeoff visible
.biz compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .biz | Moderate business signal | Often strong | Small businesses | Less familiar than .com |
| .com | Very high | Crowded | Broad commercial and global brands | Premium or awkward remaining names |
| .org | High | Often better | Mission-led and community work | May imply a public-interest purpose |
AI naming tools
Use AI for ideas—not fake availability
Copy a focused prompt into your preferred AI assistant, then paste the names it finds into FlashDomains Bulk Search. Test the whole shortlist together—AI can explore language, but live registry and registrar signals confirm domains.
Generate .biz name ideas
Generate 24 .biz names for [commercial business]. Keep the tone credible and practical, not spammy; reject generic keyword chains and trademark lookalikes.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .biz names: [paste shortlist]. Assess pronunciation, spelling, category fit, unintended meanings and sentence flow. Do not claim availability, trademark clearance or monetary value. Return the strongest three with risks.
Create clean variations
The preferred label [name] is unavailable as a .biz. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit commercial businesses and practical services. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .biz ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.biz questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .biz domain?
.biz is a restricted generic top-level domain delegated to Registry Services, LLC. Its meaning is direct, but the abbreviation is less familiar to some audiences than .com.
How much does a .biz domain cost?
There is no universal retail price. Registrars set registration, renewal and transfer pricing, and some names are premium. Compare current rows for the exact name before checkout.
Is FlashDomains the .biz registrar?
No. FlashDomains compares availability signals and routes registration actions to a registrar with the searched name filled in. The registrar confirms availability, price and eligibility at checkout.
What does .biz stand for?
.biz is a shortened form of ‘business’. It is intended for business use, but the domain still needs a clear name and trustworthy site experience.
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