.best is a generic top-level extension (gTLD) that has been available for registration since 2014. It is not tied to any specific country or industry, and anyone is free to use it.

The meaning of the extension speaks for itself: ‘best’ in English means ‘the best’, so it is well suited to review and comparison sites, top lists, recommendation sites, or brands that wish to emphasise quality through their domain name alone. As it is a relatively new extension, there are still many short, memorable names available that have long since been taken under .com or .hu.

.best domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.best Sale	€2.40	€20.70	€21.60

Prices are quoted for one year and do not include VAT. The free transfer does not include a renewal; the fee for the paid transfer usually includes a one-year renewal. For extensions marked ‘Special Offer’, the registration fee is at a discounted rate; renewals are charged at the rates shown in the table.

How long will it take to be ready?

New domain registration

The registration of .best domains is fully automated, so the registration process is virtually instantaneous; you can start using your new domain name within a few minutes.

Domain transfer

To transfer your domain name to us, you will need to disable transfer protection and obtain an authorisation code from your current registrar. The transfer process may take up to 5 days.

How many characters can it be?

The domain name extension in .best must be at least 1 character long and no more than 63 characters long. Short, straightforward domain names are often considered more effective, as they are easier for website visitors to remember.

Special characters

The .best domain extension supports the following special characters:

à á â ã ä å æ ç è é ê ë ì í î ï ð ñ ò ó ô õ ö ø ù ú û ü ý þ ÿ
ā ă ą ć ĉ ċ č ď đ ē ĕ ė ę ě ĝ ğ ġ ģ ĥ ħ ĩ ī ĭ į ı ĵ ķ ĺ ļ ľ ŀ ł ń ņ ň ʼn ŋ ō ŏ ő œ ŕ ŗ ř ś ŝ š ť ŧ ũ ū ŭ ů ű ų ŵ ŷ ź ż ž
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Restrictions

The .best domain is open to everyone without any conditions; anyone can register one. .best domain names are allocated on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.

Whois privacy

The Whois privacy service is available to both individuals and companies; it hides the owner’s details in the Whois database, with the exception of the owner’s country, which remains visible in all cases.