Choose .inc when
- Incorporated companies
- B2B platforms
- Holding-company projects
- Corporate campaigns
.inc domain search
Find an .inc name that presents a serious company
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .inc.
Live .inc search
Find your strongest available .inc
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .inc. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .inc?
.inc is a generic TLD whose string is commonly read as incorporated. It can signal a company identity, but the domain itself does not verify incorporation or confer legal status.
- Type
- Generic top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 7.5K
- IANA type
- Generic top-level domain
- Sponsoring organisation
- Intercap Registry Inc.
Open generic registration for incorporated companies and business brands; confirm corporate naming requirements with local counsel.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN inc registry transaction report (202604)
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
IANA records the sponsoring organisation; retail registration is handled by registrars.
The short answer
Is .inc a good domain extension?
Choose .inc when the business identity is formal and the audience understands the suffix. Do not use it as a substitute for company registration or legal due diligence.
Consider another extension when
- You are not incorporated where the claim matters
- The audience is consumer-first and informal
- The legal structure may change soon
Research brief
The .inc 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 .inc delegation recordSponsoring organisation
Intercap Registry Inc.
IANA records the sponsoring organisation; retail registration is handled by registrars.
IANA .inc delegation recordIANA registration service
get.inc
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .inc. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .inc delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
whois.nic.inc · https://rdap.centralnic.com/inc/
IANA publishes these .inc registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .inc delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2018-07-03
IANA records this date for .inc in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .inc delegation record12-month registry movement
+29.3% reported
ICANN inc registry transaction report (202604) reports 7.5K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 5.8K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN inc registry transaction report (202604)Buying path
.inc → offer → checkout
A commercial domain works best when the name, offer and checkout experience read as one coherent promise.
Market pulse
How .inc 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
+29.0%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+1.7K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.inc reported registrations
7.5K
Dated source record
- Earlier5.8K
- Latest7.5K
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 inc registry transaction report (202604)Familiar in the wild
Who uses .inc?
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 .inc
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 .inc
Use a distinctive company label and keep legal name details in the footer. Avoid implying a registration or corporate status that the organisation cannot support.
- 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 .inc domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $279.00 for year one
Renews from —
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$279.00Renew—Transfer—
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 .inc ownership cost
Compare .inc renewal rates with .company and .business. Corporate-sounding keywords can have high premium tiers, so price the exact label.
Registration options
Where to register a .inc
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 $279.00 · renew —
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
.inc compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .inc | Formal | Often broad | Corporate and B2B brands | Legal-status assumptions |
| .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 .inc name ideas
Generate 20 .inc brand names for [company]. Balance formal credibility with memorability, and list the legal or trademark checks that must happen outside naming.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .inc 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 .inc. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit incorporated companies and established business identity. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .inc ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.inc questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .inc domain?
.inc is a generic TLD whose string is commonly read as incorporated. It can signal a company identity, but the domain itself does not verify incorporation or confer legal status.
How much does a .inc 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 .inc 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.
Does .inc prove a company is incorporated?
No. It is a domain suffix. Verify a business's legal status independently through the relevant company registry.
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