Google Registry
Register a .dev domain
From $10/yr · Free WHOIS privacy · Free DNS
Register
$10
/yr
Renew
$15
/yr
Transfer
$14
/yr
.dev is a new generic top-level domain that gives you far more naming freedom than the crowded legacy extensions. It's operated by Google Registry and has been available since 2019.
Developers, startups and SaaS products love .dev — it signals you build for the modern web.
.dev at a glance
| Registry operator | Google Registry |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2019 |
| WHOIS privacy | Included free |
| International characters (IDN) | Supported |
| Registration term | 1–10 years |
| Redemption window | ~5 days |
| Typical use | Development Websites |
.dev domain FAQ
.dev is a new generic top-level domain that gives you far more naming freedom than the crowded legacy extensions. It's operated by Google Registry and has been available since 2019.
.dev registers for $10/yr and renews at $15/yr at ns6 — WHOIS privacy and DNS included at no extra cost.
Yes — .dev is open for anyone to register, with no residency or eligibility requirements.
Yes. Free WHOIS privacy is included on every .dev domain, so your name, email and address stay off the public record — for life, at no cost.
You can register .dev for 1 to 10 years at a time, and turn on auto-renew so it never lapses.
After expiry there's a grace period to renew normally, then a redemption window of about 5 days where you can still recover it (a restore fee applies). Turn on auto-renew to avoid losing your .dev.
Yes — .dev supports internationalized domain names (IDNs), so you can register names with accented or non-Latin characters.
Developers, startups and SaaS products love .dev — it signals you build for the modern web.
Yes. Transferring a .dev to ns6 costs $14 and usually adds a year to your registration. You keep everything — we just become your registrar.
Every .dev domain includes free DNS hosting and email forwarding — point it anywhere and set up addresses like you@your-name.dev at no extra cost.
Your .dev is registered instantly and usually resolves within minutes of checkout.
ns6 gives you .dev at $10/yr with free WHOIS privacy, free DNS and no renewal games — the same clear price, year after year.