Choose .site when
- Portfolios and personal brands
- Small-business websites
- Campaigns and temporary destinations
- Flexible projects without a narrow category
.site domain search
Build a clear home for your next site
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .site.
Live .site search
Find your strongest available .site
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .site. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .site?
.site is an open generic top-level domain with a broad, plain-English web signal. It works across portfolios, businesses, campaigns and communities when the label is distinctive enough to carry the brand.
- Type
- Generic top-level domain
- Year-over-year base
- +13.3%
- Reported snapshot
- 2.09M
Open registration
Compared with 1.5M in Q4 2024
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN site registry transaction report (202604)
The short answer
Is .site a good domain extension?
Choose .site when you want a flexible web address and the matching name is clean. If your category has a stronger signal, use it; otherwise .site is a practical alternative to a crowded .com.
Consider another extension when
- A focused TLD would explain the product better
- The name is too generic to stand out
- Your audience expects a country-specific domain
- A .com is available at a similar total cost
Research brief
The .site 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.
Registry operator
Radix FZC
The sponsoring organisation is recorded in the IANA root-zone record.
IANA .site delegation recordIANA registration service
radix.website
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .site. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .site delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
whois.nic.site · https://rdap.radix.host/rdap/
IANA publishes these .site registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .site delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2015-03-06
IANA records this date for .site in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .site delegation recordPublished registry base
2.09M names
ICANN site registry transaction report (202604) reports this total at 30 Apr 2026. It is the newest comparable registry measurement available to this page, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN site registry transaction report (202604)12-month registry movement
+10.0% reported
ICANN site registry transaction report (202604) compares 2.09M at 30 Apr 2026 with 1.90M in the matching report a year earlier. This is a registry-base comparison, not a claim about registrations today or an individual domain's value.
ICANN site registry transaction report (202604)Decision path
name.site → offer → checkout
Registry policy, published market data and registrar checkout prices answer different questions. This guide labels each one separately.
Market pulse
How .site 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
+10.0%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+190K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.site reported registrations
2.09M
Dated source record
- Earlier1.9M
- Latest2.1M
The comparison uses two dated registry snapshots. It does not predict availability, new registrations or the price of a specific domain.
ICANN site registry transaction report (202604)Familiar in the wild
Who uses .site?
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 .site
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
Lead with a name that fits .site
Because .site is broad, choose a highly distinctive label. Test how it looks in a URL, email address and spoken introduction.
- 02
Search the exact label first
Keep the search scoped to this extension, then test the same label across close alternatives before committing to a spelling compromise.
- 03
Check meaning beyond your market
Say the name aloud, review unintended meanings and check trademark risk before treating an available result as a final brand decision.
- 04
Confirm price at checkout
Availability can change quickly. The registrar confirms live availability, premium status, taxes and renewal terms at checkout.
Pricing explained
What does a .site domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $2.99 for year one
Renews from $38.50
This is the lowest verified provider row, not a recommendation. Verified 2026-08-28. 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$2.99Renew$38.50Transfer$29.49
Standard names only. Prices were source-checked on August 28, 2026; promotional rates, taxes, ICANN fees and premium-name pricing can change at checkout.
Compare the full .site ownership cost
A low introductory price can obscure renewal cost. Compare the exact name across registrars and check whether privacy or email is bundled.
Registration options
Where to register a .site
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 $2.99 · renew $38.50
Verified 2026-08-28
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
.site compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .site | Clear and broad | Often strong | Flexible websites and campaigns | The label must do more brand work |
| .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 |
| .site | Clear | Often better | Flexible web projects | Less category-specific than a focused TLD |
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 .site name ideas
Generate 25 distinctive .site names for [business, portfolio or project]. Favor natural compounds and memorable invented words that work in URLs and email. Avoid generic filler, trademarks and availability claims.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .site names: [paste shortlist]. Assess pronunciation, spelling, category fit, unintended meanings and how naturally each name works in a sentence. 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 .site. Suggest 20 concise variations that preserve the meaning and suit flexible web presence and clear destination. Reject forced spellings, hyphens, numbers and names that need a long explanation. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .site ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.site questions
Updated August 12, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .site domain?
.site is an open generic top-level domain with a broad, plain-English web signal. It works across portfolios, businesses, campaigns and communities when the label is distinctive enough to carry the brand.
Who is a .site domain best for?
.site is strongest when the name and extension reinforce flexible web presence and clear destination. Review the use-case guidance above rather than choosing only on a promotional price.
How much does a .site domain cost?
There is no universal retail price. Registrars set registration, renewal and transfer prices, and some names are premium. Compare the live registrar terms for the exact name.
Is FlashDomains the .site registrar?
No. FlashDomains compares availability signals and sends registration actions to a registrar with the searched name filled in. The registrar provides the final availability, eligibility and price confirmation.
Is .site a good alternative to .com?
It can be when the available .site name is short, clear and easier to remember than a compromised .com. Choose based on audience expectations, brand fit and the full cost of ownership.
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