Choose .today when
- Daily newsletters
- Product launches
- Event campaigns
- Current offers
.today domain search
Find a .today name that is useful when the date changes
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .today.
Live .today search
Find your strongest available .today
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .today. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .today?
.today is a generic extension for current information, daily publishing and immediate calls to action. It can age quickly, so the page should show the publisher and update cadence.
- Type
- Generic top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 145K
- IANA type
- Generic top-level domain
- Registration scope
- Open generic registration for current updates, daily content and time-sensitive campaigns.
Open generic registration for current updates, daily content and time-sensitive campaigns.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN today registry transaction report (202604)
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.
The short answer
Is .today a good domain extension?
Choose .today for genuinely current or daily experiences; use .news or .guide when the content needs an evergreen editorial identity.
Consider another extension when
- The content is evergreen and static
- The date-based promise will become misleading
- The site has no publisher or update schedule
Research brief
The .today 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.
IANA type
Generic top-level domain
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
IANA .today delegation recordRegistration scope
Open generic registration for current updates, daily content and time-sensitive campaigns.
Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.
IANA .today delegation recordIANA registration service
identity.digital
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .today. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .today delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
IANA publishes these .today registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .today delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2013-11-13
IANA records this date for .today in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .today delegation record12-month registry movement
−75.0% reported
ICANN today registry transaction report (202604) reports 145K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 581K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN today registry transaction report (202604)Registry path
.today → registry → web address
The registry sets the namespace policy; the registrar confirms the final availability, price and registration terms.
Market pulse
How .today 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
−75.0%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
−436K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.today reported registrations
145K
Dated source record
- Earlier581K
- Latest145K
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 today registry transaction report (202604)Availability without guesswork
How to find a strong available .today
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 .today
Check the address after the campaign ends. If the brand is evergreen, pair the timely page with a durable canonical domain.
- 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 .today domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $5.99 for year one
Renews from $28.49
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$5.99Renew$28.49Transfer$25.99
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 .today ownership cost
Compare .today renewal with .now and .news. Avoid building a permanent brand around a first-year promotional price.
Registration options
Where to register a .today
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 $5.99 · renew $28.49
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
.today compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .today | Category-led | Check the exact label | daily content, current updates and time-sensitive campaigns | The content is evergreen and static |
| .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 .today name ideas
Generate 25 concise .today names for daily content, current updates and time-sensitive campaigns. Keep them natural when spoken, avoid trademarks and forced spellings, and do not claim availability or legal clearance.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .today 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 .today. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit daily content, current updates and time-sensitive campaigns. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .today ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.today questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .today domain?
.today is a generic extension for current information, daily publishing and immediate calls to action. It can age quickly, so the page should show the publisher and update cadence.
How much does a .today domain cost?
There is no universal retail price. Compare registration, renewal and transfer pricing for the exact label, then confirm premium status, taxes and eligibility at checkout.
Is FlashDomains the .today 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.
Who is a .today domain best for?
.today is strongest for daily content, current updates and time-sensitive campaigns. Check the current registry or registrar requirements before purchase and make the local or category signal true on the site.
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