.trade domain search

Find a .trade name that makes the market visible

Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .trade.

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About this extension

What is .trade?

.trade is a generic TLD operated by Elite Registry Limited. It can describe commerce broadly, so the label should identify the market, product or geography.

Type
Generic top-level domain

Open generic registration for trade, commerce and business-to-business markets.

Reported snapshot
52.2K

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

IANA type
Generic top-level domain

Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.

Sponsoring organisation
Elite Registry Limited

IANA records the sponsoring organisation; retail registration is handled by registrars.

The short answer

Is .trade a good domain extension?

Choose .trade when buying, selling or market access is the central action. For a retail storefront, compare .shop; for financial activity, disclose the regulated scope.

Choose .trade when

  • B2B marketplaces
  • Import and export firms
  • Trade publications
  • Commerce tools

Consider another extension when

  • The site is not transactional
  • 'Trade' could be read as financial trading
  • A clearer product category exists

Research brief

The .trade 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.

Sponsoring organisation

Elite Registry Limited

IANA records the sponsoring organisation; retail registration is handled by registrars.

IANA .trade delegation record

Public market series

Not comparable

No public, current series was found that can be compared with registry totals; FlashDomains does not manufacture a number.

IANA Root Zone Database

Buying path

.trade → offer → checkout

Commercial fit
.trade → offer → checkoutA commercial domain works best when the name, offer and checkout experience read as one coherent promise.name.tradeoffercheckout

A commercial domain works best when the name, offer and checkout experience read as one coherent promise.

Market pulse

How .trade 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

+17.3%

Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026

Reported base change

+7.7K

change in the reported base between dated snapshots

.trade reported registrations

52.2K

Dated source record

  1. Earlier44.5K
  2. Latest52.2K

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 trade registry transaction report (202604)

Availability without guesswork

How to find a strong available .trade

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 .trade

    Pair the extension with a market or product label and explain whether the site serves wholesale, retail or financial trade.

  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 .trade domain cost?

The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.

Lowest verified row: $5.25 for year one

Renews from $6.25

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$5.25Renew$6.25Transfer$4.75

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 .trade ownership cost

Compare .trade pricing with .market and .exchange. Consider trademark and sector-specific compliance before buying a category keyword.

Registration options

Where to register a .trade

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.

Make the tradeoff visible

.trade compared with common alternatives

Comparison of .trade with alternative domain extensions
ExtensionRecognitionAvailabilityStrongest fitWatch for
.tradeBroad commerce signalOften openB2B and trade brandsFinancial-trading ambiguity
.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 .trade name ideas

Create 20 .trade names for [B2B market]. Identify the trade type, audience and geography for each and reject names that imply a regulated exchange.

Score a shortlist for clarity

Score these possible .trade 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 .trade. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit commerce, wholesale and business-to-business trade. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.

These prompts help generate and evaluate .trade ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.

Direct answers

.trade questions

Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.

What is a .trade domain?

.trade is a generic TLD operated by Elite Registry Limited. It can describe commerce broadly, so the label should identify the market, product or geography.

How much does a .trade 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 .trade 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 .trade only for financial trading?

No. It is generic and can describe commerce, wholesale or information. Make the type of trade explicit on the page.