Type
Generic
All TLDs / .studio
.studio — should you use it?
Generic TLD · introduced 2015
The short answer
Warm, creative, versatile — agencies, video shops, yoga studios. Crowded-market pricing, decent value.Why it works
- Flexible creative connotation
- Reasonable price
Why it might not
- Slightly generic-trendy
- Renewal markup
The longer take
A good 'we make things' TLD when .com is gone and .design is too specific.
Where .studio ranks
Where to buy .studio
Renewal trap: .studio costs $11.84 in year one but $41.71/yr to renew — 3.5× the intro price. Budget for the renewal, not the promo. Full Renewal-Trap Index
| Registrar | First year | Renews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynadot Sponsored | $11.99 promo | $43.02 | Go → |
| Porkbun Trust pick cheapest | $11.84 promo | $41.71 | Go → |
| Cloudflare Trust pick at-cost | $31.20 | $31.20 | 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 .studio.
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