Choose .international when
- International NGOs
- Cross-border services
- Global events
- Trade and education programmes
.international domain search
Find an .international name for a cross-border audience
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .international.
Live .international search
Find your strongest available .international
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .international. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .international?
.international is a descriptive generic TLD for work spanning national boundaries. It is more formal than .global, so the organisation's countries, partners or programme should be visible.
- Type
- Generic top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 27.5K
- IANA type
- Generic top-level domain
- Sponsoring organisation
- Binky Moon, LLC
Open generic registration for international organisations, services and events.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN international 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 .international a good domain extension?
Choose .international when cross-border operation is central and formal language fits the brand. Use .global for a shorter, broader signal or a country TLD for local trust.
Consider another extension when
- The business is local-only
- The full word makes the URL unwieldy
- The audience prefers a concise consumer name
Research brief
The .international 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 .international delegation recordSponsoring organisation
Binky Moon, LLC
IANA records the sponsoring organisation; retail registration is handled by registrars.
IANA .international delegation recordIANA registration service
identity.digital
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .international. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .international delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
IANA publishes these .international registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .international delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2013-12-19
IANA records this date for .international in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .international delegation record12-month registry movement
+0.7% reported
ICANN international registry transaction report (202604) reports 27.5K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 27.3K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN international registry transaction report (202604)Community path
.international → mission → members
For mission-led work, the extension should support—not overstate—the organisation’s purpose and audience.
Market pulse
How .international 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
+0.8%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+200
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.international reported registrations
27.5K
Dated source record
- Earlier27.3K
- Latest27.5K
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 international registry transaction report (202604)Availability without guesswork
How to find a strong available .international
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 .international
Use a concise label and explain countries, eligibility and support. The full extension is long, so the spoken and mobile experience needs testing.
- 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 .international domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $12.99 for year one
Renews from $31.49
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$12.99Renew$31.49Transfer$28.99
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 .international ownership cost
Compare .international with .global and .org. Longer domains can carry higher transfer friction when used across many campaigns.
Registration options
Where to register a .international
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 $12.99 · renew $31.49
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
.international compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .international | Formal and explicit | Often broad | Cross-border organisations | Long URL |
| .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 .international name ideas
Create 20 .international names for [programme or service]. Keep labels short, explain the cross-border proof and flag any confusing country abbreviations.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .international 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 .international. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit international organisations and cross-border services. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .international ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.international questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .international domain?
.international is a descriptive generic TLD for work spanning national boundaries. It is more formal than .global, so the organisation's countries, partners or programme should be visible.
How much does a .international 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 .international 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 .international a country domain?
No. IANA classifies it as a generic top-level domain. It is a descriptive signal for cross-border work.
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