.shop registration
.shop is designed for online retailers, physical stores, product brands, marketplaces, and other commercial projects. Registration is open to everyone, with no eligibility conditions. Available names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so a concise, product-focused address can be registered by an individual, business, or organization. A .shop name may contain between 1 and 63 characters. The extension also supports selected accented characters used in Spanish, French, Polish, Portuguese, and German, helping businesses present names in their customers’ languages. Before registration, the chosen name must be available and comply with the permitted character rules. Moving an existing .shop domain to host.yt requires disabling transfer protection at the current registrar and obtaining the domain’s authorization code. The transfer can take several days. Once completed, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiry date, so the remaining registration time is preserved. Changing the registered holder follows a separate authentication process. Validation emails are sent to both the current and future holders, and each party must complete the required confirmation. If the process is not completed within five days, the request is cancelled. A holder change does not alter the domain’s expiry date.
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Specifications
| Registration | 33.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 33.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 33.99 EUR |
| Restore | 33.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 33.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .shop extension mean?
shop clearly identifies a domain with retail, commerce, products, or purchasing. It can give visitors immediate context before they open the website, making it suitable for online stores, product catalogues, marketplace pages, retail campaigns, and commercial brands serving customers online.
Who can register a .shop domain?
Anyone can register an available .shop domain. There are no eligibility conditions based on residence, citizenship, business status, or industry. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so registration depends primarily on whether the requested domain is still available.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .shop?
No supporting documents or special eligibility evidence are required for a standard .shop registration. The domain label must contain between 1 and 63 characters and use supported characters. Registration remains subject to name availability and the registry’s first-come, first-served allocation process.
Is .shop a good choice, and what projects suit it?
shop is a practical choice when selling is central to the project. It suits online retailers, independent merchants, product manufacturers, physical stores with online catalogues, marketplaces, and focused sales campaigns. The extension communicates a commercial purpose more directly than a general-purpose domain ending.
When does .shop make more sense than .com?
shop makes more sense when you want the address itself to signal retail or product sales, especially if the preferred .com name is unavailable or ambiguous. .com remains broader and more familiar, while .shop offers clearer commercial positioning but may require slightly more brand education for some audiences.
How quickly is a .shop domain registered, and how long does it last?
Registration can be submitted as soon as the selected .shop name is confirmed as available, with allocation handled on a first-come, first-served basis. The exact expiry date for the registered domain should be checked in the registration details and monitored so renewal can be arranged before it lapses.
How do I transfer a .shop domain to host.yt?
Disable the registrar lock or other transfer protection with your current provider, then request the domain’s authorization code. Submit that code when starting the transfer to host.yt. Completion can take several days, and one year is added to the existing expiry date after the transfer is finalized.