Choose .wiki when
- Project documentation
- Community knowledge bases
- Internal handbooks
- Public reference sites
.wiki domain search
Find a .wiki name for knowledge people can improve
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .wiki.
Live .wiki search
Find your strongest available .wiki
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .wiki. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .wiki?
.wiki is a generic TLD designed for collaborative knowledge. It sets an expectation that pages are organised as a reference and may be edited or maintained by a community.
- Type
- Generic top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 88.4K
- IANA type
- Generic top-level domain
- Sponsoring organisation
- Top Level Design, LLC
Open generic registration for collaborative knowledge bases and reference projects.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN wiki registry transaction report (202604)
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
IANA records the sponsoring organisation; retail registration is handled by registrars.
The short answer
Is .wiki a good domain extension?
Choose .wiki when the site's core job is shared documentation or reference. Use .org or .com when the project is primarily an organisation or product homepage.
Consider another extension when
- Content is a one-way marketing site
- Editors and governance are undefined
- The audience may not know what a wiki is
Research brief
The .wiki 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 .wiki delegation recordSponsoring organisation
Top Level Design, LLC
IANA records the sponsoring organisation; retail registration is handled by registrars.
IANA .wiki delegation recordIANA registration service
nic.wiki
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .wiki. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .wiki delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
whois.nic.wiki · https://rdap.nic.wiki/
IANA publishes these .wiki registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .wiki delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2014-02-06
IANA records this date for .wiki in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .wiki delegation record12-month registry movement
+3.4% reported
ICANN wiki registry transaction report (202604) reports 88.4K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 85.5K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN wiki registry transaction report (202604)Community path
.wiki → mission → members
For mission-led work, the extension should support—not overstate—the organisation’s purpose and audience.
Market pulse
How .wiki 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
+3.4%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+2.9K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.wiki reported registrations
88.4K
Dated source record
- Earlier85.5K
- Latest88.4K
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 wiki registry transaction report (202604)Availability without guesswork
How to find a strong available .wiki
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 .wiki
Choose a label that names the subject and publish an editorial or moderation policy. The extension sets a collaborative expectation that the content must earn.
- 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 .wiki domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Lowest verified row: $2.99 for year one
Renews from $32.49
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$2.99Renew$32.49Transfer$27.50
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 .wiki ownership cost
Compare .wiki renewal pricing with .org and .info and budget for search, backups and moderation; the domain is only one part of a knowledge base.
Registration options
Where to register a .wiki
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 $2.99 · renew $32.49
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
.wiki compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .wiki | Clear for documentation | Often open | Collaborative references | Governance expectations |
| .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 .wiki name ideas
Plan a .wiki information architecture for [community or project]. Propose namespaces, page templates, editorial roles and a first 20-page launch set without inventing facts.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .wiki 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 .wiki. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit community documentation and collaborative knowledge. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .wiki ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.wiki questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .wiki domain?
.wiki is a generic TLD designed for collaborative knowledge. It sets an expectation that pages are organised as a reference and may be edited or maintained by a community.
How much does a .wiki 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 .wiki 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 .wiki require Wikipedia-style editing?
No. It is a generic namespace. You can run any collaborative or maintained reference model, but the site should explain its editing and sourcing rules.
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