.boats Domain Registrationfrom £23.72/yr
Why Choose a .boats Domain?
The .boats extension launched in 2014 as part of the new gTLD programme and is operated by XYZ Registry, the company behind .xyz, after acquiring it from the original applicant. It is one of a small cluster of marine-focused TLDs aimed squarely at the recreational boating industry, from dealers and brokers to charter operators and marina services. Because it spells out the category in plain English, it works well for businesses that want their web address to instantly signal what they do.
Ideal for:
- Boat dealers, brokers and yacht sales agencies
- Charter and rental companies
- Boatbuilders, naval architects and refit yards
- Marinas, mooring operators and harbour services
- Marine equipment retailers and chandleries
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register a .boats domain, you do not need to prove any connection to the marine industry.
- Some short, generic terms (e.g. single common words) are reserved as premium names by the registry and carry higher registration and renewal fees.
- Standard ICANN policies apply, including the 60-day transfer lock after registration and the usual grace and redemption periods.
Creative .boats Domain Ideas
- Harbour.boats — directory for marinas and mooring availability
- Charter.boats — booking platform for skippered and bareboat charters
- Classic.boats — marketplace for vintage and wooden vessels
- Refit.boats — yard specialising in restorations and refits
- Electric.boats — dealer for electric and hybrid propulsion craft
- Brokerage.boats — yacht sales and valuation service
Frequently asked questions about .boats
Registration is unrestricted. There are no eligibility rules, industry checks or geographic limits, so private boat owners, marine businesses, clubs and hobbyists worldwide can all register a .boats domain on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can register a .boats domain for between one and ten years at a time. You can also renew before expiry to extend the registration further, up to the ten-year maximum total registration period set by ICANN policy.
Yes. Provided the domain is older than 60 days, not within 60 days of a previous transfer, and you have the auth/EPP code from your current registrar, you can transfer it in. The transfer adds an extra year to the existing registration period.
Yes. The registry classifies a number of short or highly generic terms as premium names, which carry higher registration and renewal fees that apply every year, not just at first registration. Our domain search will flag these and show the live price before you commit.
After expiry there is a renewal grace period of around 30 days during which you can renew at the standard price. After that the name enters a roughly 30-day redemption period with a higher restore fee, then a short pending-delete phase before being released back to the public pool.