Choose .top when
- Rankings, leaderboards and comparison products
- Consumer projects with a concise brand name
- Communities and campaigns with a positive tone
- Names that need a broad, flexible ending
.top domain search
Put your strongest name on top
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .top.
Live .top search
Find your strongest available .top
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .top. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .top?
.top is an open generic top-level domain with a concise, positive word at its centre. It can work for rankings, products, communities and broad online projects, but the surrounding name must carry enough trust for your audience.
- Type
- Generic top-level domain
- Year-over-year base
- +90.0%
- Reported snapshot
- 6.99M
Open registration
Compared with 3.0M in Q4 2024
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN top registry transaction report (202604)
The short answer
Is .top a good domain extension?
Choose .top when the word fits your positioning and the available name is substantially clearer than the alternatives. Treat trust, renewal price and audience familiarity as part of the decision.
Consider another extension when
- Your category needs a stronger technical or local signal
- The name sounds like a temporary campaign
- Your audience may confuse it with a promotional phrase
- Renewal terms are not competitive for the long term
Research brief
The .top 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
Jiangsu Bangning Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
The sponsoring organisation is recorded in the IANA root-zone record.
IANA .top delegation recordIANA registration service
nic.top
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .top. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .top delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
whois.nic.top · https://rdap.zdnsgtld.com/top/
IANA publishes these .top registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .top delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2014-07-24
IANA records this date for .top in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .top delegation recordPublished registry base
6.99M names
ICANN top registry transaction report (202604) reports this total at 30 Apr 2026. It is the newest comparable registry measurement available to this page, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN top registry transaction report (202604)12-month registry movement
+72.6% reported
ICANN top registry transaction report (202604) compares 6.99M at 30 Apr 2026 with 4.05M in the matching report a year earlier. This is a registry-base comparison, not a claim about registrations today or an individual domain's value.
ICANN top registry transaction report (202604)Registry path
name.top → registry → web address
Registry policy, published market data and registrar checkout prices answer different questions. This guide labels each one separately.
Market pulse
How .top 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
+72.6%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+2.9M
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.top reported registrations
6.99M
Dated source record
- Earlier4.0M
- Latest7.0M
The comparison uses two dated registry snapshots. It does not predict availability, new registrations or the price of a specific domain.
ICANN top registry transaction report (202604)Familiar in the wild
Who uses .top?
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 .top
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
Lead with a name that fits .top
Pair .top with a concrete, ownable word so the extension feels like a deliberate brand choice rather than a slogan.
- 02
Search the exact label first
Keep the search scoped to this extension, then test the same label across close alternatives before committing to a spelling compromise.
- 03
Check meaning beyond your market
Say the name aloud, review unintended meanings and check trademark risk before treating an available result as a final brand decision.
- 04
Confirm price at checkout
Availability can change quickly. The registrar confirms live availability, premium status, taxes and renewal terms at checkout.
Pricing explained
What does a .top domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $1.88 for year one
Renews from $4.88
This is the lowest verified provider row, not a recommendation. Verified 2026-08-28. 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$1.88Renew$4.88Transfer$4.78
Standard names only. Prices were source-checked on August 28, 2026; promotional rates, taxes, ICANN fees and premium-name pricing can change at checkout.
Compare the full .top ownership cost
Check both promotional and standard renewal pricing. Broad extensions can have aggressive first-year offers that do not represent the full ownership cost.
Registration options
Where to register a .top
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 $1.88 · renew $4.88
Verified 2026-08-28
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
.top compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .top | Moderate | Often strong | Broad online and ranking projects | Trust depends heavily on the full name |
| .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 |
| .site | Clear | Often better | Flexible web projects | Less category-specific than a focused TLD |
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 .top name ideas
Generate 25 concise .top names for [product or community]. Use language that suggests leadership or clarity without making unsupported superiority claims. Keep each name easy to say, spell and remember.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .top names: [paste shortlist]. Assess pronunciation, spelling, category fit, unintended meanings and how naturally each name works in a sentence. 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 .top. Suggest 20 concise variations that preserve the meaning and suit positive positioning and broad online use. Reject forced spellings, hyphens, numbers and names that need a long explanation. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .top ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.top questions
Updated August 12, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .top domain?
.top is an open generic top-level domain with a concise, positive word at its centre. It can work for rankings, products, communities and broad online projects, but the surrounding name must carry enough trust for your audience.
Who is a .top domain best for?
.top is strongest when the name and extension reinforce positive positioning and broad online use. Review the use-case guidance above rather than choosing only on a promotional price.
How much does a .top domain cost?
There is no universal retail price. Registrars set registration, renewal and transfer prices, and some names are premium. Compare the live registrar terms for the exact name.
Is FlashDomains the .top registrar?
No. FlashDomains compares availability signals and sends registration actions to a registrar with the searched name filled in. The registrar provides the final availability, eligibility and price confirmation.
What does .top communicate?
.top can suggest leadership, ranking or a positive directional choice, but it is also general-purpose. The rest of the domain and the site’s credibility do most of the trust-building.
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