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.biz

the 'business' gTLD that never quite stuck.

Type
Legacy gTLD
Registry
GoDaddy Registry
Introduced
2001
Registered
1.5 million+

.biz launched alongside .info in 2001 and was meant for businesses that couldn't get the .com they wanted. Adoption was modest and the namespace has a slight 'budget' connotation for some readers — useful where pragmatism beats brand polish.

Pricing is competitive, registrar support is universal, and there's no real downside beyond reader perception. Local services, brick-and-mortar shops, and small B2B firms can use it without raising eyebrows.

Best for

small businesses where the .com is unavailable.

Renewal price across registrars $15–$25 per year. First-year promotional pricing may differ.

Best registrars for .biz

Three registrars we’d use ourselves for a .biz registration today, ranked by renewal cost transparency, support quality, and namespace availability.

  • Namecheap
    20% on domains, 35% on hosting plans, large catalogue
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  • NameSilo
    1-year cookie, low renewal price, generous affiliate payout
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  • GoDaddy
    Up to 15% revenue share via CJ, largest catalogue worldwide
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