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.tools
Descriptive extension for developer utilities, micro-SaaS, and online calculators.
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tech#23 most popularA–Z catalog$0.18 ICANN includedRegistry: Identity DigitalRated 3.5/5 · 69/100
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Cheapest 1st year
$4.16SpaceshipCheapest renewal
$26.18CloudflareCheapest transfer
$26.18CloudflareBest 3-year total
$60.39SavAll 10 registrars, side by side.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sav 3.5/5 · 4.1 trust | $4.49 | $27.95 | $26.95 | incl. | $60.39 | Free | 4.1 | 69 | Renewal trap | Register → |
| Spaceship 3.5/5 · 4.6 trust | $4.16 | $28.16 | $27.16 | $0.18 | $60.48 | Free | 4.6 | 70 | Renewal trap | Register → |
| Dynadot 3.5/5 · 4.7 trust | $4.99 | $28.99 | $27.99 | incl. | $62.97 | Free | 4.7 | 69 | Renewal trap | Register → |
| NameSilo 3.5/5 · 4.6 trust | $5.99 | $29.99 | $28.99 | incl. | $65.97 | Free | 4.6 | 68 | Renewal trap | Register → |
| Porkbun 3.5/5 · 4.8 trust | $9.78 | $32.44 | $32.44 | incl. | $74.66 | Free | 4.8 | 68 | Renewal trap | Register → |
| Namecheap 3.0/5 · 4.5 trust | $6.16 | $35.16 | $30.16 | $0.18 | $76.48 | Free | 4.5 | 62 | Renewal trap | Register → |
| Cloudflare 4.5/5 · 4.5 trust | $26.18 | $26.18 | $26.18 | $0.18 | $78.54 | Free | 4.5 | 85 | Steady | Register → |
| Name.com 2.0/5 · 4.0 trust | $6.17 | $39.17 | $32.17 | $0.18 | $84.51 | $4.99/yr | 4.0 | 35 | Renewal trap | Register → |
| Hover 3.0/5 · 4.4 trust | $14.99 | $39.99 | $34.99 | incl. | $94.97 | Free | 4.4 | 55 | Renewal trap | Register → |
| GoDaddy 0.5/5 · 4.1 trust | $7.17 | $45.17 | $35.17 | $0.18 | $97.51 | $9.99/yr | 4.1 | 8 | Renewal trap | Register → |
Three-year total equals first year plus two renewals. Every column sorts both ways — tap a header to flip it.
Three-year total equals first year plus two renewals. Synced 25 Oct 2026, 18:33 UTC.
Questions about .tools
What is the cheapest registrar for .tools over 3 years?
Sav, at $60.39 total: $4.16 first year plus two renewals. Prices include the ICANN fee where it applies.
Does .tools charge an ICANN fee?
Yes. .tools is an ICANN-regulated generic ending, so $0.18 per year applies. Every price on this page already includes it.
Is there a renewal trap on .tools?
Yes. Sav lists .tools at $4.49 for year one and renews at $27.95 a year. Read the three-year total before you buy.
What is the cheapest way to transfer a .tools domain?
Transfer at Cloudflare for $26.18, which includes a year of renewal. Compare that with your current renewal before you move.