| Namecheap | Hover | Porkbun | Godaddy | Gandi | NameSilo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | $184.84 | N/A | $228.86 | $195.99 |
The average price of a .hiv domain is $203.23.
The cheapest place to buy a .hiv domain is Porkbun for $184.84.
.hiv is a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) that was delegated to the Root Zone in ICANN's New gTLD Program with the mission of spreading awareness, raising funds, and joining the fight against HIV and AIDS. The registry for this domain is managed by Uniregistry. The application for .hiv was originally submitted by DotHIV gemeinnütziger e.V., but due to objections from the European Commission, it was put up for auction in April 2015. Uniregistry eventually took over the gTLD and agreed to continue running it under its business model. The main goal of .hiv is to encourage major websites to create an additional .hiv version that would forward to the standard domain, with every click resulting in a micro-donation to organizations fighting HIV and AIDS.
The acquisition of a .hiv domain may be subject to certain restrictions due to objections raised by the European Commission during the application process. The Commission flagged .hiv as one of 58 applications that could raise issues with existing legislation or policy positions of the European Union. However, it is important to note that this objection was not part of ICANN's GAC Early Warning process and the Commission does not consider itself legally bound to ICANN processes. Despite these challenges, .hiv was successfully delegated to the Root Zone on May 31, 2014. There is no specific information provided regarding any additional restrictions on owning a .hiv domain beyond those imposed by general ICANN policies and procedures.