Choose .tech when
- Technology startups and platforms
- Engineering consultancies
- Hackathons, conferences and labs
.tech domain search
Give a technology brand a clear .tech signal
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .tech.
Live .tech search
Find your strongest available .tech
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .tech. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .tech?
.tech is an open generic extension delegated to Radix Technologies Inc. The word is widely understood, so the extension can explain the category without forcing the brand name to do all the work.
- Type
- Top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 547K
- Registration context
- 547K
Generic TLD with an industry signal rather than a geographic restriction.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN tech registry transaction report (202604)
30 Apr 2026 · Generic TLD with an industry signal rather than a geographic restriction.
The short answer
Is .tech a good domain extension?
Choose .tech when technology is central to the offer and the matching label is cleaner than a crowded .com. Keep the promise honest for agencies or businesses whose work is not primarily technical.
Consider another extension when
- The business is not technology-led
- A more specific industry extension is clearer
Research brief
The .tech 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 Technologies Inc.
The IANA delegation record identifies the sponsoring organisation for this extension.
IANA .tech delegation recordRegistration context
547K
30 Apr 2026 · Generic TLD with an industry signal rather than a geographic restriction.
ICANN tech registry transaction report (202604)IANA registration service
radix.website
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .tech. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .tech delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
whois.nic.tech · https://rdap.radix.host/rdap/
IANA publishes these .tech registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .tech delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2015-03-12
IANA records this date for .tech in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .tech delegation record12-month registry movement
+2.4% reported
ICANN tech registry transaction report (202604) reports 547K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 534K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN tech registry transaction report (202604)Registry path
.tech → registry → web address
The registry sets the namespace policy; the registrar confirms the final availability, price and registration terms.
Market pulse
How .tech 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
+2.5%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+13.0K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.tech reported registrations
547K
Dated source record
- Earlier534K
- Latest547K
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 tech registry transaction report (202604)Familiar in the wild
Who uses .tech?
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 .tech
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 .tech
Pair .tech with a concrete brand or product word. Avoid stacking generic terms that make the address sound like a category directory.
- 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 .tech domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $8.99 for year one
Renews from $68.99
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$8.99Renew$68.99Transfer$52.49
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 .tech ownership cost
Compare first-year, renewal and transfer pricing; Radix extensions can have different retail promotions at each registrar.
Registration options
Where to register a .tech
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 $8.99 · renew $68.99
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
.tech compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .tech | Strong category signal | Good | Tech brands and events | Can overstate a non-technical business |
| .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 .tech name ideas
Create 30 .tech names for [technology product or event]. Group options by infrastructure, software, AI and hardware; explain the meaning of each compound and reject trademark-like terms.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .tech 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 .tech. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit technology brands and technical communities. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .tech ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.tech questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .tech domain?
.tech is an open generic extension delegated to Radix Technologies Inc. The word is widely understood, so the extension can explain the category without forcing the brand name to do all the work.
How much does a .tech 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 .tech 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.
Does .tech improve search rankings?
No extension has a built-in ranking advantage. .tech can make a result more legible to a technical audience, while content, links and site quality determine search performance.
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