.group Domain Registrationfrom £38.54/yr
Why Choose a .group Domain?
The .group extension launched in 2015 as part of ICANN's new gTLD programme and is operated by Identity Digital (formerly Donuts). It's a plain-English word that immediately signals collective activity — bands, consultancies, support communities, investment groups, sports clubs. Because the word "group" is already used by millions of organisations in their legal trading names, this TLD lets those entities own a domain that mirrors how they actually describe themselves, rather than padding with hyphens or extra words.
Ideal for:
- Consultancy and advisory firms trading as "X Group"
- Holding companies and parent businesses with multiple brands
- Local clubs, societies and hobby communities
- Support groups, peer networks and meetup organisers
- Investment groups, syndicates and angel networks
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register a .group domain. No documentation or proof of group activity is required.
- Operated by Identity Digital, one of the largest new gTLD registries, with stable infrastructure and standard ICANN policies.
- A small number of short or high-demand names are classed as premium and carry higher registration and renewal fees set by the registry.
- Standard 1–10 year registration terms apply, with the usual ICANN 30-day grace period and redemption window after expiry.
Creative .group Domain Ideas
- Northern.group — regional consultancy or holding company
- Cycling.group — local riding club or community hub
- Founders.group — peer network for startup founders
- Recovery.group — peer support community
- Capital.group — investment syndicate or fund manager
- BookClub.group — reading circle with shared resources
Frequently asked questions about .group
Anyone. The .group TLD is unrestricted, so individuals, companies, charities and informal collectives anywhere in the world can register one. There's no requirement to be a legally incorporated group, hold a trade mark, or submit any supporting documentation. You can register on behalf of a club, a business, or a community you're starting from scratch.
You can register a .group domain in yearly increments from 1 up to 10 years at a time. Longer registrations protect against accidental lapses and lock in the current registry pricing for that period. You can also renew at any point during the term to extend your registration further into the future.
Yes. If your .group is registered elsewhere, you can transfer it across by unlocking the domain at your current registrar and obtaining the EPP authorisation code. The transfer typically completes within five to seven days and adds an extra year to your registration period, so no time is lost in the move.
Yes. Free WHOIS privacy is included with every .group registration, which masks your name, address, email and phone number in the public WHOIS lookup. Registry and registrar contact details are shown instead, while legitimate legal and abuse requests are still forwarded to you through a relay address.
After expiry the domain enters a roughly 30-day renewal grace period during which you can renew at the standard price. After that it moves into a 30-day redemption period with a higher recovery fee set by the registry. If still unrenewed, it's released back to the public pool and anyone can register it.