Choose .dev when
- Open-source projects and package docs
- Developer portfolios and teams
- APIs, SDKs and technical communities
.dev domain search
Put your developer work on a .dev domain
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .dev.
Live .dev search
Find your strongest available .dev
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .dev. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .dev?
.dev is a generic top-level domain operated through Google Registry. It is intentionally legible to developers and carries the same HTTPS requirement as .app.
- Type
- Top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 666K
- Registration context
- 666K
Generic TLD; HTTPS is required for every .dev site.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN dev registry transaction report (202604)
30 Apr 2026 · Generic TLD; HTTPS is required for every .dev site.
The short answer
Is .dev a good domain extension?
Choose .dev when the audience is technical and the name benefits from an immediate developer signal. A broader customer-facing product may need a friendlier primary domain alongside it.
Consider another extension when
- Most visitors are non-technical consumers
- HTTPS cannot be guaranteed for every route
Research brief
The .dev 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
Charleston Road Registry Inc.
The IANA delegation record identifies the sponsoring organisation for this extension.
IANA .dev delegation recordRegistration context
666K
30 Apr 2026 · Generic TLD; HTTPS is required for every .dev site.
ICANN dev registry transaction report (202604)IANA registration service
registry.google
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .dev. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .dev delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/
IANA publishes these .dev registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .dev delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2014-11-20
IANA records this date for .dev in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .dev delegation record12-month registry movement
+37.3% reported
ICANN dev registry transaction report (202604) reports 666K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 485K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN dev registry transaction report (202604)Launch path
.dev → certificate → product
Use .dev as a clear product signal, then verify certificates, redirects and every hostname before launch.
Market pulse
How .dev 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
+37.4%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+181K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.dev reported registrations
666K
Dated source record
- Earlier485K
- Latest666K
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 dev registry transaction report (202604)Familiar in the wild
Who uses .dev?
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 .dev
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 .dev
Prefer a name that identifies the tool or community rather than a generic keyword. Test the full URL in terminal output, README files and spoken introductions.
- 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 .dev domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $10.98 for year one
Renews from $20.98
This is the lowest verified provider row, not a recommendation. Last verified 2026-08-14. Compare every available registrar below; a provider gets a price row after its current quote is collected or approved in admin.
RegistrarRegisterRenewTransfer
NamecheapPromoSource price table
Register$10.98Renew$20.98Transfer$15.98
Standard names only. Prices were source-checked on August 14, 2026; promotional rates, taxes, ICANN fees and premium-name pricing can change at checkout.
Compare the full .dev ownership cost
Compare renewal and transfer terms with .tech and .software; developer extensions are frequently discounted for the first year.
Registration options
Where to register a .dev
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.
Namecheap
Register $10.98 · renew $20.98
Last verified 2026-08-14
Bluehost
Our primary global registration option for generic extensions.
NameSilo
An independent global option with prices refreshed from its official API; confirm the final cart total before purchase.
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
.dev compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .dev | High with technical audiences | Usually better than .com | Developer products | Niche signal for general audiences |
| .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 .dev name ideas
Generate 24 .dev names for [tool or open-source project]. Use clear technical metaphors, short compounds and pronounceable invented words. Flag terms that may imply a protocol or security guarantee.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .dev 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 .dev. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit developer tools, documentation and engineering identity. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .dev ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.dev questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .dev domain?
.dev is a generic top-level domain operated through Google Registry. It is intentionally legible to developers and carries the same HTTPS requirement as .app.
How much does a .dev 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 .dev 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.
Is .dev only for developers?
Registration is open, but the extension clearly addresses developers and technical work. That clarity is useful when it matches the audience and distracting when it does not.
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