.tools Domain Registrationfrom £54.84/yr
Why Choose a .tools Domain?
The .tools extension launched in 2014 as part of Donuts' large portfolio of descriptive new gTLDs (now operated by Identity Digital). It's an unrestricted domain aimed at anyone selling, reviewing, or building tools — physical hardware, software utilities, online calculators, or developer libraries. The right-of-dot word does the heavy lifting: a name like sharpen.tools or migration.tools reads as a complete phrase, which works well for product pages, microsites, and SaaS utilities aimed at a technical or trade audience.
Ideal for:
- Hardware shops and trade suppliers selling power tools, hand tools, and workshop kit
- SaaS companies offering single-purpose web utilities and calculators
- Developer libraries, CLIs, and open-source toolkits needing a project homepage
- Affiliate review sites comparing brands like DeWalt, Makita, or Bosch
- Marketing agencies bundling free tools as lead magnets
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register, with no trade or industry verification required.
- Operated by Identity Digital, one of the largest new gTLD registries, so it benefits from stable infrastructure and broad registrar support.
- Some short, dictionary, or high-demand keywords are flagged as premium by the registry and carry higher registration and renewal fees that recur every year.
Creative .tools Domain Ideas
- Sharpen.tools — content site for knife and blade maintenance guides
- Migration.tools — SaaS for moving data between cloud platforms
- Trade.tools — B2B marketplace for professional tradespeople
- Pixel.tools — collection of free online utilities for designers
- Garage.tools — affiliate review site for home workshop equipment
- Devops.tools — directory of CI/CD and infrastructure software
Frequently asked questions about .tools
Anyone. The .tools extension is unrestricted, so individuals, businesses, charities, and developers worldwide can register one without proving they sell tools or work in a trade. There's no documentation check at registration, which makes it a fast option for launching a project, store, or microsite.
You can register a .tools domain for between 1 and 10 years in single-year increments. Picking a longer term locks in the current price and protects you from accidental expiry. You can also renew at any time during the registration period to extend it further, up to the 10-year maximum.
Yes. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, request the EPP authorisation code, and start the transfer from our control panel. The transfer typically completes within five to seven days and adds a year to the registration. The domain must be at least 60 days old and not within 60 days of a previous transfer.
Yes. The registry classifies certain short, generic, or commercially valuable keywords as premium names, which carry higher registration fees that also apply at every renewal — not just the first year. The search tool above will show the actual price for any specific name, including any premium tier, before you commit to buying.
After expiry the domain enters a renewal grace period of around 30 days where you can renew at the standard price. After that comes a redemption period of roughly 30 days during which recovery is possible but carries a substantial registry redemption fee. Once that ends the domain is released and anyone can register it.