Choose .studio when
- Design and creative studios
- Audio, film and production teams
- Independent makers and agencies
.studio domain search
Give a creative practice a studio of its own
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .studio.
Live .studio search
Find your strongest available .studio
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .studio. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .studio?
.studio is a generic extension sponsored by Dog Beach, LLC. It suggests a place where focused creative work is made, whether the output is design, audio, video or software.
- Type
- Top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 185K
- Registration context
- 185K
Generic TLD for creative studios, production teams and focused workspaces.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN studio registry transaction report (202604)
30 Apr 2026 · Generic TLD for creative studios, production teams and focused workspaces.
The short answer
Is .studio a good domain extension?
Choose .studio when the practice or workspace is the brand. It is especially useful when a creative business may span more than one medium.
Consider another extension when
- The company needs a formal corporate signal
- The work is primarily a software product
Research brief
The .studio 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 .studio delegation recordRegistration context
185K
30 Apr 2026 · Generic TLD for creative studios, production teams and focused workspaces.
ICANN studio registry transaction report (202604)IANA registration service
identity.digital
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .studio. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .studio delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
IANA publishes these .studio registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .studio delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2015-06-25
IANA records this date for .studio in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .studio delegation record12-month registry movement
+38.1% reported
ICANN studio registry transaction report (202604) reports 185K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 134K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN studio registry transaction report (202604)Portfolio path
.studio → work → audience
Make the ending do useful descriptive work, while the name stays easy to say, spell and share.
Market pulse
How .studio 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
+38.7%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+51.0K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.studio reported registrations
185K
Dated source record
- Earlier134K
- Latest185K
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 studio registry transaction report (202604)Familiar in the wild
Who uses .studio?
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 .studio
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 .studio
Decide whether the label should sound like a physical place, a team or a personal practice, then test it with the actual audience.
- 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 .studio domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $17.99 for year one
Renews from $40.99
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$17.99Renew$40.99Transfer$34.99
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 .studio ownership cost
Compare renewal and transfer pricing with .design and .media; creative domains are often retained for many years.
Registration options
Where to register a .studio
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 $17.99 · renew $40.99
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
.studio compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .studio | Warm creative signal | Good | Studios and production | May imply a physical space |
| .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 .studio name ideas
Create 24 .studio names for [creative practice]. Separate intimate, production and multidisciplinary directions and explain what each name leads a visitor to expect.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .studio 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 .studio. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit creative practices, production and focused workspaces. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .studio ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.studio questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .studio domain?
.studio is a generic extension sponsored by Dog Beach, LLC. It suggests a place where focused creative work is made, whether the output is design, audio, video or software.
How much does a .studio 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 .studio 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 .studio only for artists?
No. It can suit design, software, audio, video, consulting and other focused practices. The word suggests a place or team dedicated to making something.
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