.friends Domain Registration
Why Choose a .friends Domain?
The .friends extension is a generic top-level domain that speaks to one of the most universal human bonds. Originally delegated through ICANN's new gTLD programme and now operated under the Identity Digital portfolio, it has no eligibility restrictions and is open to individuals, communities, and businesses worldwide. The keyword is short, warm, and instantly understood in English, making it well-suited to social projects, group sites, and gift-giving brands that want the relationship at the front of the address.
Ideal for:
- Group chat hubs, reunion sites, and shared photo albums for families and social circles
- Friendship-based dating, pen-pal, and language-exchange platforms
- Charities and community groups built around peer support
- Subscription gift services and shared loyalty schemes
- Personal blogs documenting travel or life events with a regular crew
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register, with no documentation required.
- Operated within the Identity Digital (formerly Donuts) family of new gTLDs, which means standard ICANN policies apply, including UDRP for trademark disputes.
- Some short, dictionary, or premium keyword combinations carry a higher registry fee — these will be flagged at checkout.
- Standard registration terms run from 1 to 10 years.
Creative .friends Domain Ideas
- Brunch.friends — a recurring meet-up planner for a tight group
- Camping.friends — trip itineraries and packing lists for an outdoor crew
- Pen.friends — international letter-writing and language exchange community
- Wedding.friends — a private RSVP and photo-sharing site for guests
- Furry.friends — a local pet adoption or dog-walking collective
- Forever.friends — a memorial or reunion site for long-running friendships
Frequently asked questions about .friends
Anyone. The .friends extension is unrestricted, so individuals, families, charities, and businesses from any country can register one without providing local presence, ID, or membership of any organisation. You simply choose an available name and complete the registration like any other generic TLD.
You can register a .friends domain for any term between 1 and 10 years in single-year increments. Longer registrations help protect the name from accidental expiry and are useful for community projects you intend to run for the long haul. You can also renew or extend the term at any point during the registration.
Yes. If your .friends domain is currently registered elsewhere, you can transfer it across as long as it is at least 60 days old, unlocked at the losing registrar, and you have the authorisation (EPP) code. The transfer typically completes within five to seven days and adds a year to the existing expiry date.
Yes. Free WHOIS privacy is included on .friends registrations, which replaces your personal contact details in the public WHOIS record with privacy-service details. This reduces spam and helps protect your home address if you are registering the domain as a private individual rather than a business.
After expiry there is a renewal grace period of around 30 days during which you can renew at the standard price. After that, the domain enters a redemption phase for roughly 30 days where recovery is possible but carries a higher registry redemption fee. Once that ends, the name is released and may be registered by anyone.