| Namecheap | Hover | Porkbun | Godaddy | Gandi | NameSilo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.98 | $39.99 | $26.24 | N/A | $44.05 | $29.49 |
The average price of a .guide domain is $34.35.
The cheapest place to buy a .guide domain is Porkbun for $26.24.
.guide is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) that was successfully delegated to the Root Zone of the Domain Name System (DNS) on May 15, 2014, by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The string was applied for in ICANN's New gTLD Program, and Donuts, a domain registry operated by Donuts Registry LLC, was selected as the winning applicant. The domain has been categorized under Commerce and contains over 16,000 registrations with approximately 65.54% of these domains being parked.
The acquisition of the .guide domain by Donuts occurred through a private auction held in August 2013 by Innovative Auctions, with the total amount paid undisclosed. The application passed ICANN's Initial Evaluation, and on September 13, 2013, Donuts received a signed Registry Agreement from ICANN. There are no known restrictions for owning or registering a .guide domain, making it an open opportunity for individuals and organizations to secure their desired names under this extension.