.live Domain Registrationfrom £50.40/yr
Why Choose a .live Domain?
The .live extension launched in 2015 as part of ICANN's new gTLD programme and quickly found a home with broadcasters, streamers and event organisers. The word itself signals immediacy — something happening right now — which makes it a natural fit for live video, real-time audio, and event-led brands. It's unrestricted, so anyone can register, and it works equally well for one-off events as for ongoing channels and shows.
Ideal for:
- Twitch, YouTube and Kick streamers building a personal channel hub
- Concert promoters, festivals and ticketed event organisers
- Podcast networks running live recordings or call-in shows
- Worship services, conferences and corporate AGM webcasts
- Sports clubs publishing match-day streams and commentary
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register a .live domain.
- Some short, common-word .live names are classed as premium by the registry and carry higher annual fees.
- Registration is available in one-year terms up to a maximum of ten years.
Creative .live Domain Ideas
- SaturdayNight.live — weekly variety stream or watch-along show
- Ricks.live — personal streaming channel for a content creator named Rick
- FromLondon.live — location-branded gig venue or radio webcast
- StandUp.live — comedy night ticketing and stream archive
- Pulpit.live — church service streaming portal
- Padel.live — match streaming for a niche sports league
Frequently asked questions about .live
Anyone can. The .live registry has no eligibility restrictions, so individuals, businesses, charities and broadcasters from any country are free to register. There are no documentation requirements or local presence rules. The only practical limit is that the name you want must still be available and not held back as a registry-reserved or premium term.
You can register a .live domain in yearly increments, from one year up to a maximum of ten years in a single transaction. Many streamers opt for two or three years upfront to lock in continuity for their channel branding, and you can renew or extend at any point during the registration term.
Yes. As long as your domain is at least 60 days old, isn't within 60 days of a previous transfer, and isn't locked at your current registrar, you can move it across. You'll need the EPP authorisation code from your existing provider. The transfer adds one additional year to your registration period.
Yes, free WHOIS privacy is included on .live registrations where the registry permits it. This replaces your personal contact details in the public WHOIS record with proxy information, which helps reduce spam and shields your home address if you're a solo creator registering in your own name.
After expiry there's a renewal grace period of around 30 days during which you can renew at the standard rate. After that the domain enters a redemption period of roughly 30 days where recovery is possible but carries a redemption fee. If still unrenewed, it's released and anyone can re-register it.