.software domain search

Name the software, not just the company

Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .software.

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About this extension

What is .software?

.software is a generic extension sponsored by Dog Beach, LLC and managed through Identity Digital. It makes the product category explicit while leaving room for different business models.

Type
Top-level domain

Generic TLD for software products, teams and education.

Reported snapshot
26.8K

30 Apr 2026 · ICANN software registry transaction report (202604)

Registration context
26.8K

30 Apr 2026 · Generic TLD for software products, teams and education.

The short answer

Is .software a good domain extension?

Choose .software when the product itself is software and the category signal helps buyers understand it quickly. A shorter .dev or .app may be a better fit for developer tools or a single application.

Choose .software when

  • Software vendors and product pages
  • SaaS directories and tutorials
  • Consultancies building software

Consider another extension when

  • The site is not software-led
  • The product is better described as an app or developer tool

Research brief

The .software 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

Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital)

The IANA delegation record identifies the sponsoring organisation for this extension.

IANA .software delegation record

IANA registration service

identity.digital

IANA lists this registration-service destination for .software. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.

IANA .software delegation record

Registry lookup endpoint

https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/

IANA publishes these .software registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.

IANA .software delegation record

Root-zone registration date

2014-05-22

IANA records this date for .software in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.

IANA .software delegation record

12-month registry movement

+9.4% reported

ICANN software registry transaction report (202604) reports 26.8K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 24.5K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.

ICANN software registry transaction report (202604)

Launch path

.software → certificate → product

Security ready
.software → certificate → productUse .software as a clear product signal, then verify certificates, redirects and every hostname before launch.your namesignalwebsite

Use .software as a clear product signal, then verify certificates, redirects and every hostname before launch.

Market pulse

How .software 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

+9.2%

Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026

Reported base change

+2.3K

change in the reported base between dated snapshots

.software reported registrations

26.8K

Dated source record

  1. Earlier24.5K
  2. Latest26.8K

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 software registry transaction report (202604)

Familiar in the wild

Who uses .software?

These are recognizable examples, not endorsements or traffic rankings. The useful pattern is how broadly the extension works across industries.

Registry namespace

nic.software

Official extension reference

Availability without guesswork

How to find a strong available .software

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.

  1. 01

    Start with a name that earns .software

    Choose a label that works as both a company and product name; software businesses often grow beyond one feature.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 .software domain cost?

The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.

Lowest verified row: $20.99 for year one

Renews from $41.99

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.

NameSiloSource price table
Register$20.99Renew$41.99Transfer$37.99

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 .software ownership cost

Look past the first-year offer and confirm renewal, transfer and premium terms. A product domain is a long-lived brand asset.

Registration options

Where to register a .software

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 $20.99 · renew $41.99

Verified 2026-09-04

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Bluehost

Our primary global registration option for generic extensions.

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Namecheap

A second checkout option for comparing registration and renewal terms.

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HostGator

A domain and hosting option; confirm the current renewal price at checkout.

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Domain.com

Search and register on Domain.com's official domain page; confirm current availability and terms there.

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Make the tradeoff visible

.software compared with common alternatives

Comparison of .software with alternative domain extensions
ExtensionRecognitionAvailabilityStrongest fitWatch for
.softwareVery clear category signalUsually goodSoftware companiesLonger extension than .app
.comVery highCrowdedBroad commercial and global brandsPremium or awkward remaining names
.orgHighOften betterMission-led and community workMay 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.

Test names in bulk

Generate .software name ideas

Generate 20 .software names for [product category]. Return names that can work as a product and company, with pronunciation notes and a warning for overly literal or trademark-adjacent options.

Score a shortlist for clarity

Score these possible .software 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 .software. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit software products and software education. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.

These prompts help generate and evaluate .software ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.

Direct answers

.software questions

Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.

What is a .software domain?

.software is a generic extension sponsored by Dog Beach, LLC and managed through Identity Digital. It makes the product category explicit while leaving room for different business models.

How much does a .software 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 .software 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 .software only for software companies?

It is open, but the extension sets a strong expectation that the site is about software. That can help a product page and confuse an unrelated service.

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