Choose .guide when
- How-to publishers
- Travel guides
- Buyer guides
- Practical education
.guide domain search
Find a .guide name that gets people to a useful next step
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .guide.
Live .guide search
Find your strongest available .guide
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .guide. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .guide?
.guide is a generic extension for practical instructions and curated resources. A guide should identify its subject, author or operator and keep time-sensitive advice current.
- Type
- Generic top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 41.1K
- IANA type
- Generic top-level domain
- Registration scope
- Open generic registration for guides, instructions and practical resources.
Open generic registration for guides, instructions and practical resources.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN guide registry transaction report (202604)
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.
The short answer
Is .guide a good domain extension?
Choose .guide when the visitor arrives to learn or decide. Use .travel or .education when the subject or audience needs a more specific signal.
Consider another extension when
- There is no useful instructional content
- Safety or legal advice is unsupported
- The guide is a thin keyword page
Research brief
The .guide 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 type
Generic top-level domain
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
IANA .guide delegation recordRegistration scope
Open generic registration for guides, instructions and practical resources.
Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.
IANA .guide delegation recordTrust path
.guide → expertise → trust
Use a specialist ending only when it matches the service, qualifications and audience expectations behind the name.
Market pulse
How .guide 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
+9.1%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+3.4K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.guide reported registrations
41.1K
Dated source record
- Earlier37.7K
- Latest41.1K
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 guide registry transaction report (202604)Availability without guesswork
How to find a strong available .guide
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 .guide
Put the subject and audience in the label. Date-check time-sensitive guidance and make the author or responsible organisation easy to find.
- 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 .guide domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $41.49 for year one
Renews from $41.49
This is the lowest verified provider row, not a recommendation. 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$41.49Renew$41.49Transfer$38.99
Standard names only. Prices were source-checked on August 15, 2026; promotional rates, taxes, ICANN fees and premium-name pricing can change at checkout.
Compare the full .guide ownership cost
Compare .guide renewal pricing with .tips and .how. Check whether an exact category word is premium before launching a content hub.
Registration options
Where to register a .guide
Compare the final registration, renewal and transfer terms. We prioritize the partner best aligned with this market, but the choice remains yours.
Bluehost is our preferred global partner; Namecheap and HostGator remain available as additional checkouts. Prices are shown only when the provider's current quote is verified, so a missing row never becomes a made-up number.
Some outbound links are affiliate links. FlashDomains may earn a commission without changing your price.
NameSilo
Register $41.49 · renew $41.49
Bluehost
AffiliateOur primary global registration partner for generic extensions.
Namecheap
AffiliateA 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
.guide compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .guide | Category-led | Check the exact label | how-to guides, travel resources and practical education | There is no useful instructional content |
| .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 .guide name ideas
Generate 25 concise .guide names for how-to guides, travel resources and practical education. Keep each 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 .guide 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 .guide. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit how-to guides, travel resources and practical education. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .guide ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.guide questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .guide domain?
.guide is a generic extension for practical instructions and curated resources. A guide should identify its subject, author or operator and keep time-sensitive advice current.
How much does a .guide domain cost?
There is no universal retail price. Compare first-year, renewal and transfer pricing for the exact label, then confirm premium status, taxes and eligibility at registrar checkout.
Is FlashDomains the .guide 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 a .guide domain best for?
.guide is strongest for how-to guides, travel resources and practical education. The extension is a context signal, so publish the evidence, service details and operator identity that make that signal credible.
Continue exploring
Related extensions, guides and articles
Extension
.tips domains
Find available .tips domains, compare live registrar prices and see whether this extension fits practical advice, tips publishers and quick reference content.
Extension.fyi domains
Find available .fyi domains, compare live registrar prices and see whether this extension fits information services, updates and explanatory content.
Extension.how domains
Find available .how domains, compare live registrar prices and see whether this extension fits how-to education, explanations and instructional products.
Extension.travel domains
Find available .travel domains, compare live registrar prices and see whether this extension fits travel businesses, tourism services and destinations.
ExtensionComplete TLD list
Browse all 328 extensions, filters and scoped availability searches.
ArticleName Length: How Short Should Your Domain Be? (2026)
Aim for a domain name that is easy to say, type, and remember. Use this practical 2026 guide to compare length, clarity, extensions, and risk
GuideNew extensions vs .com: how to decide
When a newer extension like .ai, .io or .app is the right call, when you should keep hunting for a .com, and a decision rule you can apply in five minutes.
Extension.agency domains
Find available .agency domains, compare prices and choose a direct extension for creative, marketing, talent, travel and specialist agencies.