.shoes Domain Registrationfrom £105.24/yr
Why Choose a .shoes Domain?
The .shoes extension was launched in 2014 as part of ICANN's new gTLD programme and is operated by Identity Digital (formerly Donuts). It's an unrestricted, industry-specific TLD aimed squarely at the global footwear trade, from independent cobblers to international sneaker resellers. Because the namespace is narrow, short and obvious names are more likely to still be available here than under crowded extensions like .com or .store, making it a practical pick for anyone whose business genuinely sells, makes, or reviews footwear.
Ideal for:
- Independent shoe brands and cordwainers
- Sneaker resellers and limited-drop marketplaces
- Bespoke and made-to-measure footwear makers
- Footwear repair shops and cobblers
- Shoe review blogs, fit guides, and comparison sites
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register a .shoes domain, with no industry verification required.
- The registry reserves a tier of premium names (short words, popular brand-adjacent terms) that carry higher annual fees than standard registrations.
- Standard gTLD policies apply, including the 60-day transfer lock after registration and the UDRP for trademark disputes.
Creative .shoes Domain Ideas
- Cobbler.shoes — a directory of local shoe repair shops
- Drop.shoes — release calendar for limited-edition sneakers
- Bespoke.shoes — made-to-measure footwear studio
- Resole.shoes — premium repair and restoration service
- Trail.shoes — reviews and fit guides for trail runners
- Vegan.shoes — plant-based footwear marketplace
Frequently asked questions about .shoes
Anyone. The .shoes TLD is unrestricted, so individuals and businesses anywhere in the world can register one without proving they sell or make footwear. That said, it's most useful if your site genuinely relates to shoes, since visitors will read meaning into the extension itself.
You can register a .shoes domain in one-year increments, up to a maximum of ten years at a time. You can renew at any point during your term, and we'll send reminders before expiry so you don't lose the name accidentally.
Yes. As long as your domain is at least 60 days old and not within 60 days of a previous transfer, you can move it across. You'll need to unlock the domain at your current registrar and provide the EPP authorisation code. Transfers extend your registration by one year.
After the expiry date, the domain enters a roughly 30-day 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. If still unrenewed, it's released back to the registry and anyone can register it.
Yes. The registry classifies certain short, generic, or high-demand names as premium, and these carry elevated registration and renewal fees set by the registry rather than by us. The domain search will flag any premium pricing before you commit, so there are no surprises at checkout.