Choose .ru when
- Russian businesses
- Russian-language services
- Local communities
- Russian publishers
.ru domain search
Find a .ru domain for a clearly Russian audience or operation
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .ru.
Live .ru search
Find your strongest available .ru
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .ru. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .ru?
.ru is the Russian Federation country-code top-level domain. It is a strong geographic and language signal, so operators should consider current legal, sanctions and service constraints before building around it.
- Type
- Country-code TLD
- Reported snapshot
- 6.041M
- IANA type
- Country-code TLD
- Registration scope
- Russian Federation ccTLD; current legal, registrar and registrant requirements apply.
Russian Federation ccTLD; current legal, registrar and registrant requirements apply.
31 Dec 2025 · Coordination Center: Russian Domain Space 2025
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.
The short answer
Is .ru a good domain extension?
Choose .ru only when the intended audience and operating context are clear and current requirements have been checked.
Consider another extension when
- The target market or compliance context is unclear
- The brand needs a globally neutral address
- Current registrar or legal requirements are unresolved
Research brief
The .ru 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 .ru delegation recordRegistration scope
Russian Federation ccTLD; current legal, registrar and registrant requirements apply.
Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.
IANA .ru delegation recordRegistry scale (31 Dec 2025)
6,040,551 .ru domains
The Coordination Center reports a 221,263-name increase during 2025 from the prior December total, and says more than 90% of registered .ru names are actively used.
Coordination Center: Russian Domain Space 20252025 registration activity
1,810,861 new .ru names
This is the annual flow of new registrations, not the current registration base. It exceeded the 2024 flow of 1,722,064.
Coordination Center 2025 reviewCommunity path
.ru → mission → members
For mission-led work, the extension should support—not overstate—the organisation’s purpose and audience.
Market pulse
How .ru 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
+3.8%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 31 Dec 2025
Reported base change
+222K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.ru reported registrations
6.041M
Dated source record
- Earlier5.8M
- Latest6.0M
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.
Coordination Center: Russian Domain Space 2025Availability without guesswork
How to find a strong available .ru
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 .ru
Verify current registration, content and service requirements with an authorised registrar, and test the name in Cyrillic and transliteration.
- 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 .ru domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Price coverage is not available for .ru yet. This page does not invent a number. A verified row will appear after the next registrar collection or an admin-approved override; the partner checkout remains the final source for the exact name, premium status, tax and renewal terms.
Compare the full .ru ownership cost
Compare .ru pricing only after confirming availability, eligibility and the registrar's current service terms.
Registration options
Where to register a .ru
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.
Bluehost
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Namecheap
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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
.ru compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .ru | Strong in its market | Check the exact label | Russian organisations, services and Russian-language audiences | The target market or compliance context is unclear |
| .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 .ru name ideas
Generate 25 concise .ru names for Russian organisations, services and Russian-language audiences. Keep them natural when spoken, avoid trademarks and forced spellings, and do not claim availability or legal clearance.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .ru 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 .ru. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit russian organisations, services and russian-language audiences. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .ru ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.ru questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .ru domain?
.ru is the Russian Federation country-code top-level domain. It is a strong geographic and language signal, so operators should consider current legal, sanctions and service constraints before building around it.
How much does a .ru domain cost?
There is no universal retail price. Compare registration, renewal and transfer pricing for the exact label, then confirm premium status, taxes and eligibility at checkout.
Is FlashDomains the .ru 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 .ru domain best for?
.ru is strongest for Russian organisations, services and Russian-language audiences. Check the current registry or registrar requirements before purchase and make the local or category signal true on the site.
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