Choose .me when
- Personal portfolios
- Creator pages
- Consultants and coaches
- Call-to-action products
.me domain search
Find a .me domain that makes the person or action clear
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .me.
Live .me search
Find your strongest available .me
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .me. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .me?
.me is Montenegro's country-code top-level domain and is also widely used for personal pages, portfolios and phrases such as 'join.me' or 'about.me'. The personal reading is a branding convention, not the registry classification.
- Type
- Country-code TLD
- IANA type
- Country-code TLD
- Registration scope
- Open worldwide, no nexus
Montenegro ccTLD marketed internationally for personal and call-to-action names; confirm current registrar terms.
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
The .ME registry’s published service schedule says direct second-level registrations are open worldwide with no nexus requirement. A registrar still confirms the particular name and final terms at checkout.
The short answer
Is .me a good domain extension?
Choose .me when a person, profile or direct action is central to the experience. Use a broader extension for a company that needs institutional distance.
Consider another extension when
- A corporate identity needs a more neutral signal
- The phrase is difficult to say with .me
- The Montenegro connection would mislead the audience
Research brief
The .me 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
Country-code TLD
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
IANA .me delegation recordRegistration scope
Open worldwide, no nexus
The .ME registry’s published service schedule says direct second-level registrations are open worldwide with no nexus requirement. A registrar still confirms the particular name and final terms at checkout.
.ME registry service scheduleIANA registration service
domain.me
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .me. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .me delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
whois.nic.me
IANA publishes these .me registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .me delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2007-09-24
IANA records this date for .me in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .me delegation recordRegistry premium activity (H1 2025)
34 premium registrations · €222,500 revenue
doMEn's report covers registry-designated premium .me sales for the first half of 2025 only. It is not the total .me registration base or an expected price for any other domain.
doMEn H1 2025 premium-domain reportRegistry positioning
Montenegro ccTLD, general use
The registry’s schedule identifies .ME as Montenegro’s ccTLD while allowing general-use and social-networking positioning.
.ME registry service scheduleRegistry path
.me → registry → web address
The registry sets the namespace policy; the registrar confirms the final availability, price and registration terms.
Registry evidence
Registration facts for .me
A registry has not published a comparable public registration series for this extension. Rather than estimate a total, this page surfaces the most useful verified facts for checking eligibility, registration and lifecycle details.
Verified registry fact
Registration scope
Open worldwide, no nexus
The .ME registry’s published service schedule says direct second-level registrations are open worldwide with no nexus requirement. A registrar still confirms the particular name and final terms at checkout.
.ME registry service scheduleVerified registry fact
Registry premium activity (H1 2025)
34 premium registrations · €222,500 revenue
doMEn's report covers registry-designated premium .me sales for the first half of 2025 only. It is not the total .me registration base or an expected price for any other domain.
doMEn H1 2025 premium-domain reportVerified registry fact
Registry positioning
Montenegro ccTLD, general use
The registry’s schedule identifies .ME as Montenegro’s ccTLD while allowing general-use and social-networking positioning.
.ME registry service scheduleFamiliar in the wild
Who uses .me?
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 .me
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 .me
Read the entire phrase aloud, including .me. It should still make sense in an email address and not sound like an unfinished sentence.
- 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 .me domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $1.99 for year one
Renews from $19.99
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$1.99Renew$19.99Transfer$18.99
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 .me ownership cost
Compare standard and renewal prices across registrars; personal-sounding names are not automatically standard-priced, and the registrar determines premium treatment for the exact label.
Registration options
Where to register a .me
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 $1.99 · renew $19.99
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
.me compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .me | Strong in its market | Check the exact label | personal brands, portfolios and concise calls to action | A corporate identity needs a more neutral signal |
| .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 .me name ideas
Generate 25 concise .me names for personal brands, portfolios and concise calls to action. 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 .me 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 .me. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit personal brands, portfolios and concise calls to action. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .me ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.me questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .me domain?
.me is Montenegro's country-code top-level domain and is also widely used for personal pages, portfolios and phrases such as 'join.me' or 'about.me'. The personal reading is a branding convention, not the registry classification.
How much does a .me 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 .me 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 .me domain best for?
.me is strongest for personal brands, portfolios and concise calls to action. The extension is a context signal, so publish the evidence, service details and operator identity that make that signal credible.
Is .me only for Montenegro?
It is Montenegro's ccTLD, but the registry permits broad international use. Buyers should still read the current registrar terms and not confuse the branding convention with a generic-TLD classification.
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