Type
Generic
All TLDs / .bar
.bar — should you use it?
Generic TLD · introduced 2014
The short answer
Short, literal, great for actual bars — with a nerdy bonus double meaning for dev tools (foo.bar).Why it works
- Short
- In-category clarity
- foo.bar jokes are free
Why it might not
- Pricey for what it is
The longer take
Every developer who sees a .bar domain thinks of foo.bar. If that's your audience, it's a wink; if you run a cocktail bar, it's just a good address.
Where .bar ranks
Where to buy .bar
Renewal trap: .bar costs $2.57 in year one but $52.01/yr to renew — 20.2× the intro price. Budget for the renewal, not the promo. Full Renewal-Trap Index
| Registrar | First year | Renews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynadot Sponsored | $2.99 promo | $53.72 | Go → |
| Porkbun Trust pick cheapest | $2.57 promo | $52.01 | Go → |
| Cloudflare Trust pick at-cost | $50.20 | $50.20 | Go → |
| Namecheap Sponsored | Live price unavailable — confirm at the registrar. | Go → | |
Porkbun & Cloudflare prices in USD, pulled from their daily feeds (checked 2026-10-21). Cloudflare sells at wholesale cost but requires using Cloudflare’s nameservers. Full comparison: where to buy .bar.
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