.credit Domain Registrationfrom £160.08/yr
Why Choose a .credit Domain?
The .credit extension launched in 2014 as part of Donuts' family of finance-focused new gTLDs (now operated by Identity Digital). It speaks directly to the lending, credit-repair, and consumer-finance space, telling visitors exactly what your business does before they even click. While unrestricted at registration, it tends to attract serious operators: brokers, credit unions, and fintech firms who want a domain that signals their sector clearly in search results and email signatures.
Ideal for:
- Mortgage brokers and loan comparison sites
- Credit-repair services and credit counsellors
- Buy-now-pay-later and consumer finance startups
- Credit unions and community lenders
- Personal finance bloggers and credit-score educators
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register, with no proof of finance-industry credentials required.
- Operated by Identity Digital (formerly Donuts), one of the largest new gTLD registries.
- Some short, generic, or high-value terms (e.g. business.credit, fast.credit) are reserved as premium names with higher registration and renewal fees.
- If you operate as a regulated lender in the UK, your website still needs to comply with FCA rules regardless of the domain you choose.
Creative .credit Domain Ideas
- Repair.credit — credit-repair consultancy or DIY guide
- Northside.credit — local credit union or community lender
- Fix.credit — score-improvement coaching service
- Bridge.credit — short-term bridging finance broker
- Student.credit — student loan refinancing platform
- Green.credit — sustainable lending or eco-finance fintech
Frequently asked questions about .credit
Anyone can register a .credit domain. There are no eligibility checks, industry credentials, or licensing requirements at the point of registration. That said, if you market regulated financial services in the UK, the website itself must comply with Financial Conduct Authority rules, regardless of which TLD you choose.
You can register a .credit domain for between one and ten years at a time. Many owners pick a longer term to lock in continuity for their brand and to avoid the hassle of yearly renewals. You can also renew at any point during the registration period to extend your term.
Yes. The registry classifies certain short, generic, or high-demand terms as premium names, which carry higher registration and renewal prices than standard .credit domains. The live search tool will show you the exact price for any name you check, so there are no surprises at checkout.
Yes. Provided your domain is at least 60 days old and not within 60 days of a previous transfer, you can move it across by unlocking it at your current registrar and supplying the EPP authorisation code. The transfer typically completes within five to seven days and adds a year to your registration.
After expiry you get a roughly 30-day grace period to renew at the standard price. After that, the domain enters a redemption period of around 30 days where recovery is possible but incurs an additional fee. If still unrenewed, it is released back to the public pool and anyone can register it.