.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.

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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

Generic TLD with an industry signal rather than a geographic restriction.

Reported snapshot
1.09M

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

Registration context
1.09M

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.

Choose .tech when

  • Technology startups and platforms
  • Engineering consultancies
  • Hackathons, conferences and labs

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 record

Registry path

.tech → registry → web address

Policy checked
.tech → registry → web addressThe registry sets the namespace policy; the registrar confirms the final availability, price and registration terms.name.techregistryweb 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

+20K

change in the reported base between dated snapshots

.tech reported registrations

1.09M

Dated source record

  1. Earlier1.1M
  2. Latest1.1M

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.

CES

ces.tech

Technology event

Asana developer

developers.asana.tech

Technical platform

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.

  1. 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.

  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 .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. 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$8.99Renew$68.99Transfer$52.49

Standard names only. Prices were source-checked on August 15, 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 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.

NameSilo

Register $8.99 · renew $68.99

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Bluehost

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Our primary global registration partner for generic extensions.

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Namecheap

Affiliate

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

.tech compared with common alternatives

Comparison of .tech with alternative domain extensions
ExtensionRecognitionAvailabilityStrongest fitWatch for
.techStrong category signalGoodTech brands and eventsCan overstate a non-technical business
.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 .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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