.cafe domain search

Find a .cafe name people can locate and remember

Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .cafe.

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About this extension

What is .cafe?

.cafe is generic top-level domain associated with cafes, coffee brands and local hospitality. the venue, coffee product or cafe community is real and the address supports local discovery.

Type
Generic top-level domain

Open generic registration for cafes, coffee brands and cafe culture.

Reported snapshot
24.6K

30 Apr 2026 · ICANN cafe registry transaction report (202604)

IANA type
Generic top-level domain

Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.

Sponsoring organisation
Binky Moon, LLC

IANA delegation record; retail registration is handled by registrars.

The short answer

Is .cafe a good domain extension?

Choose .cafe when the venue, coffee product or cafe community is real and the address supports local discovery. keep opening hours, location, menu and ordering links current.

Choose .cafe when

  • Cafes
  • Coffee roasters
  • Cafe events
  • Hospitality communities

Consider another extension when

  • The business is not hospitality-led
  • The location is unclear
  • Hours and menu content will not be maintained

Research brief

The .cafe 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.

IANA registration service

identity.digital

IANA lists this registration-service destination for .cafe. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.

IANA .cafe delegation record

Registry lookup endpoint

https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/

IANA publishes these .cafe registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.

IANA .cafe delegation record

Root-zone registration date

2015-03-12

IANA records this date for .cafe in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.

IANA .cafe delegation record

12-month registry movement

+4.2% reported

ICANN cafe registry transaction report (202604) reports 24.6K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 23.6K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.

ICANN cafe registry transaction report (202604)

Local signal

.cafe → place → audience

Regional fit
.cafe → place → audienceA local ending should reinforce the market served. Check local eligibility, language and the registrar’s registration rules.your namesignalwebsite

A local ending should reinforce the market served. Check local eligibility, language and the registrar’s registration rules.

Market pulse

How .cafe 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

+4.0%

Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026

Reported base change

+1.0K

change in the reported base between dated snapshots

.cafe reported registrations

24.6K

Dated source record

  1. Earlier23.6K
  2. Latest24.6K

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 cafe registry transaction report (202604)

Availability without guesswork

How to find a strong available .cafe

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.

  1. 01

    Start with a name that earns .cafe

    Use a label that makes cafes, coffee brands and local hospitality specific. keep opening hours, location, menu and ordering links current. Search the exact name, then read it aloud and check trademarks before publishing it.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 .cafe domain cost?

The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.

Price coverage is not available for .cafe yet. This page does not invent a number. A verified row will appear after the next registrar collection or an admin-approved override; the registrar checkout remains the final source for the exact name, premium status, tax and renewal terms.

Compare the full .cafe ownership cost

Compare .cafe with the closest alternatives in the table. Introductory offers are not the full ownership cost; check renewal, transfer, privacy and premium-name treatment.

Registration options

Where to register a .cafe

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.

Bluehost

Recommended first

Our primary global registration option for generic extensions.

Last verified 2026-08-15

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Namecheap

A second checkout option for comparing registration and renewal terms.

Last verified 2026-08-15

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NameSilo

An independent global option with prices refreshed from its official API; confirm the final cart total before purchase.

Last verified 2026-08-15

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HostGator

A domain and hosting option; confirm the current renewal price at checkout.

Last verified 2026-08-15

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Domain.com

Search and register on Domain.com's official domain page; confirm current availability and terms there.

Last verified 2026-08-15

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Make the tradeoff visible

.cafe compared with common alternatives

Comparison of .cafe with alternative domain extensions
ExtensionRecognitionAvailabilityStrongest fitWatch for
.cafeCategory-ledCheck the exact labelcafes, coffee brands and local hospitalitykeep opening hours, location, menu and ordering links current.
.comVery highCrowdedBroad commercial and global brandsPremium or awkward remaining names
.orgHighOften betterMission-led and community workMay 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.

Test names in bulk

Generate .cafe name ideas

Generate 25 concise .cafe names for cafes, coffee brands and local hospitality. Keep the label natural when spoken, avoid trademarks and forced spellings, and do not claim availability, legal clearance or financial value.

Score a shortlist for clarity

Score these possible .cafe 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 .cafe. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit cafes, coffee brands and local hospitality. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.

These prompts help generate and evaluate .cafe ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.

Direct answers

.cafe questions

Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.

What is a .cafe domain?

.cafe is generic top-level domain associated with cafes, coffee brands and local hospitality. the venue, coffee product or cafe community is real and the address supports local discovery.

How much does a .cafe domain cost?

There is no universal retail price. Compare first-year, renewal and transfer pricing for the exact label, then confirm premium status and taxes at registrar checkout.

Is FlashDomains the .cafe 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.

Who is .cafe best for?

.cafe is strongest for cafes, coffee brands and local hospitality. The extension helps set context, but the label, site content and registrar terms still need to be evaluated together.

Does the extension guarantee trust or rankings?

No. A TLD is a naming signal, not a licence, endorsement or search-ranking shortcut. Clear content, legitimate operation and a usable site do the trust work.

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