Commercial identity starts here

Register a .biz Domain From 8.13 USD

Q: Does the first-year price continue every year?

Not necessarily. The registration figure is [th_price tld="biz"]; the separate renewal figure is [th_price tld="biz" type="renew"]. Plan ongoing costs from the renewal amount and review the payable total before each order.

Commercial. Direct. Yours.

A Business-Focused Ending for Your Trading Name.

Imagine the address that appears on invoices, packaging and supplier emails. .biz places that name under an extension built for commercial activity. For a firm such as northline.biz, it channels enquiries, order updates and partner contact into one recognisable destination.

Lead with a trading name people already recognise. Use your company or product title, or a clear commercial variation, instead of a long social handle.
Signal commercial intent. Local traders and wider B2B brands can both use .biz across printed and digital channels.
Leave room to scale. Start with a simple contact page; add a catalogue, booking system or client portal later without changing the core address.

Illustrative commercial identity: Northline uses .biz across its public website and contact address.

Account for the full ownership cost

.biz Domain Pricing

The opening charge is only one element. Review what you pay to claim an available name, keep it active for another year, or move an existing registration into Truehost.

Start trading

Secure the Name

8.13 USD / first year

Lock in your commercial address before ordering stationery, packaging or a new site.

Check .biz availability

Renew

Remain Findable

TSh 77,376 / year

Customers who already know you should still reach you next year. Include this ongoing figure in your budget.

Explore registration costs

Transfer

Bring an Existing Name

TSh 67,444 / transfer

Keep the same commercial address while shifting day-to-day management into your Truehost account.

Move your existing .biz

Before paying: amounts shown here are drawn from the live pricing system, not a fixed estimate. Check the final order summary for taxes, premium-name pricing and any extras.

Match the ending to your market

.biz, .co.uk or .com?

Who do you expect to reach most often? A local trader, a UK-focused retailer and an international supplier may favour different suffixes. Weigh that audience against name availability and long-term cost.

Compare commercial and wider registration options
Align the Ending with Your Trade	.bizCommercial focus	.co.ukBritish commerce	.comCross-border reach
Typical Audience	Traders & commercial projects	UK buyers and local clients	Customers across several markets
Impression	Clearly business-oriented	Familiar British commercial tone	No built-in commercial signal
New Registration	8.13 USD	1.82 USD	8.24 USD
Annual Extension	TSh 77,376	TSh 19,916	TSh 30,888

Other endings may fit

.biz Domain Alternatives

If your preferred .biz spelling is already taken, browse these related extensions and compare their registration terms before choosing a different path.

.storeDomain extension

Practical commercial applications

A .biz Domain for the Business You Are Building

A domain earns its place when customers and partners actually use it. These examples show how one address can support a shopfront, service enquiries or a growing brand.

Find Your .biz

Independent Trade

Put Your Offer on the Map

Give clients one address to find opening hours, services and ways to get in touch.

Online Selling

Open a Digital Shopfront

Connect the domain to a catalogue and put the address on receipts, packaging and delivery notes.

Trades & Services

Turn Recommendations into Enquiries

Show completed projects, cover areas and make it simple for prospective clients to request a quote.

Brand Consistency

Cover the Ways People Search for You

When both spellings are free, register .biz and a matching global ending, then point one to the other.

After the purchase

.biz Domain Management, Made Straightforward

Once registered, the address needs clear instructions for visitors and messages. Use the account tools to keep those connections current, monitor the registration and prepare for any future move.

TRUEHOSTAccount example

Registered addressnorthline.bizDemonstration only

Website routingA / CNAME

Mail deliveryMX / TXT

NameserversExternal DNS

Keep your commercial destinations organised here.

DNS management

Enter the records supplied by your website platform. Confirm the target carefully before overwriting an existing entry.

Nameserver control

Prefer another provider’s DNS? Apply its nameservers so that provider answers queries for the address.

Renewal management

Note the registration end date early enough to arrange payment and keep the public-facing name active.

Transfer support

Request guidance on shifting registrar responsibility, including the steps the registry expects.

Day-to-day administration

Why Manage Your .biz Domain with Truehost?

Buying the name is the first step. These account features help you connect services, handle messages and keep reliable access to the address your customers and partners use.

One-click Cloudflare push

Use the Cloudflare push option to reduce manual DNS entry when linking that service to your registration.

Transparent First-Year Cost

8.13 USD / first year

See the live first-year figure before finalising a trading name or ordering printed materials.

Clear Renewal Pricing

TSh 77,376 / year

Renewal cost appears separately, so you can plan beyond any introductory registration rate.

Free DNS management

Update website targets and verification records without purchasing a separate DNS-management product.

Free email forwarding

A forwarder sends incoming messages to an inbox you already use; it does not replace a full hosted mailbox.

2FA and domain lock

Enable two-factor authentication and available domain locks to reduce the chance of unauthorised account or transfer activity.

Coming soon

Free business email

A no-cost mailbox option is planned. Until it arrives, choose a suitable paid service if your firm needs one now.

Coming soon

Free website builder

A free builder is also on the roadmap; do not treat it as available when budgeting for a site you need today.

Not available yet: the roadmap items above form no part of the current purchase. They should not be counted as included email hosting or an included website-building plan.

Connect the customer journey

How to Put Your .biz Domain to Work

A customer may first find your firm online, send a question and later place an order. Each step can share the same commercial identity. Apply each service’s DNS requirements; different providers can still operate behind one domain.

Let people explore the business at northline.biz.
Handle enquiries through [email protected].
Offer dedicated spaces such as shop.northline.biz and account.northline.biz.

Check .biz availability

northline.bizAn illustrative connected business

A practical address layout

Organise Around One Memorable Name

Decide which destination sits at the main address and which deserves its own prefix. The examples below are illustrative only and do not claim these names are free.

Customer Task	Illustrative Destination	What People Encounter
Explore the firm	`northline.biz`	Opening times, background and contact options
Place an order	`shop.northline.biz`	Catalogue, basket and payment journey
Sign in for assistance	`account.northline.biz`	Order history and service requests
Send a message	`[email protected]`	A branded contact address routed to your chosen mailbox

Website Builder →Online Shop →Web Design →

Select the tools you actually need

Add More Around Your .biz Domain

Registration alone does not create a website or a hosted mailbox. Choose the products your business requires; each carries its own subscription and billing terms.

See hosting options

Web hosting

Cloud Hosting

From TSh 33,800 / month

Select a place to store the site’s files and database, then point the new address at it when the pages are ready.

Explore web hosting →

No-code website

AI Website Builder

From TSh 7,935 / month

Use a website-building tool if you prefer to assemble pages without writing the underlying code yourself.

Build your site →

Cloud server

VPS Hosting

From TSh 17,602 / month

Choose a virtual server when your software needs more control over its environment than a shared account supplies.

Choose server resources →

Site security

SSL Certificates

From TSh 7,800 / year

Apply a suitable certificate with your hosting setup so browsers can establish encrypted connections to the site.

Explore SSL options →

Confirm the spelling first

.biz Domain Name Rules

Write the exact spelling before you search. The label to the left of .biz must follow the registry’s format rules, and a correctly formed spelling can still be reserved or already held by someone else.

Accepted in a .biz name

Plain English letters without accent marks
Digits, including any that form part of your trading name
A hyphen between words, never at the start or end
Combinations such as north-line24

Not accepted

Beginning or ending the label with a hyphen
Spaces, underscores or other symbols
Characters that require internationalised-domain encoding in restricted contexts
Reserved spellings and names already held by others

Check Sample Spellings

Candidate	Format Check	Explanation
`northline.biz`	Valid spelling	Uses only permitted characters
`north-line24.biz`	Valid spelling	Combines letters, a middle hyphen and digits
`-northline.biz`	Invalid spelling	A leading hyphen breaks the format rule
`north_line.biz`	Invalid spelling	The underscore falls outside the allowed character set

Gather the details you will need

Your .biz Registration Checklist

Individuals and organisations may apply for .biz. The name is intended for bona fide business or commercial use. No documents are requested at registration, but the intended commercial purpose should be genuine. Provide accurate details for the person or body that will hold the registration.

Information you need

The legal holder’s full personal or organisational identity
An inbox that will receive registration notices
Correct contact and postal information for the holder
Your chosen spelling, already checked against the permitted format

What registration does not supply

Formation of a limited company or formal business registration
Exclusive legal rights to a brand or trading name
Hosted mailboxes or web hosting as part of the name alone
A permanent registration with no future payments

Before you register

Check related endings

Think about how someone who hears your business name might type it. Search any important variation before printing an address you may later want to change.

Review existing rights

A successful availability check is not a trade-mark clearance. Look at existing businesses and relevant rights before adopting a name for commercial use.

Use a lasting email address

Select an inbox you can still reach even if this domain later becomes unavailable. That simplifies registration queries and urgent account notices.

Know the namespace

.biz Domain Facts

A brief overview of the .biz extension, operated as a generic top-level domain intended for commercial use. These points describe .biz itself rather than every business-related domain.

Commercial: Intended use; Bona fide business or commercial purposes
1–10 yrs: Registration term; Confirm available periods at checkout
GoDaddy Registry: Registry operator; Registry Services, LLC

Registry operated by Registry Services, LLC (GoDaddy Registry). Intended for bona fide business or commercial use; no documents required at registration. Checked against current public registry information, October 2026.

.biz Registry and Registration Specifications

Expand the relevant topic for practical notes on registration, DNS and recovery. These are registry requirements, not a guarantee that every possible term or feature appears in your order.

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Registry IdentityWhere .biz sits in the domain family

Namespace reference
Property	.biz requirement
Example registration	Second-level .biz name: `northline.biz`
Position in DNS	The registered label sits directly under .biz; .biz is a generic top-level domain.
Namespace type	Generic top-level domain (gTLD)
Registry organisation	Registry Services, LLC (GoDaddy Registry)
Delegation	Entered the root in 2001
Intended category	Bona fide business or commercial use; open worldwide with no prior document check.

Registration RulesApplicant and spelling requirements

Application reference
Property	.biz requirement
Eligible applicants	Individuals and organisations may apply; the name is intended for bona fide business or commercial purposes.
How names are assigned	An available spelling is awarded to the first successful application; reserved names remain excluded.
Permitted duration	The registry accepts periods of one through ten years. Confirm which options Truehost offers for the selected order.
Label length	Typically 1–63 characters for the portion before .biz, subject to registry technical limits.
Character set	Basic Latin letters, decimal digits and permitted hyphens; leading or trailing hyphens are excluded.
IDN support	Supported for a range of languages where offered by the registry and registrar; confirm availability at the time of order.
Capitalisation	Changing letter case does not create a different registration.
Other suffixes	A purchase covers this ending only; matching names under other endings require additional orders.

DNS & Registry ServicesTechnical configuration and disclosure

DNS configuration reference
Property	.biz requirement
DNSSEC	Your DNS host must support signing and the necessary DS records for DNSSEC to be configured.
Nameserver allowance	Multiple nameserver entries are permitted within registry technical limits.
Registrant disclosure	Subject to applicable privacy and registry policies; many registrars offer WHOIS privacy where available.
Registration lookup	Query technical registration details through RDAP or WHOIS services provided by the registry and registrars.

Lifecycle & ProtectionDeadlines and complaint handling

Recovery reference
Property	.biz requirement
Renewal deadline	Renew before expiry. Grace and redemption periods follow standard ICANN and registry rules; exact windows are confirmed by the registrar.
Disputed registrations	Allegations of abusive registration may be handled under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP). A separate Restrictions Dispute Resolution Policy (RDRP) exists for the commercial-use restriction.

Protect a working address

What Happens If .biz Expires?

An expired address can interrupt more than a website: contact forms, password resets and customer messages may all depend on it. Arrange renewal before the end date. The registry’s recovery window is a final chance, not a planned renewal method.

01Resolving

Active

Confirm that payment arrangements and contact details remain usable while the registration is current.

02Action due

Renewal Due

The displayed renewal charge is TSh 77,376. Complete payment early, especially if approval from another person is required.

03Grace period

Expired

During the initial grace window after expiry the address may still resolve. Act at once rather than treating continued service as proof of renewal.

04Redemption

Recovery window

Once suspension begins, connected services stop. Recovery may still be possible for a limited time and can involve extra fees.

05Released

Cancelled

After the recovery window closes the unrenewed name is scheduled for release. Another party may then register it; recovery is no longer assured.

Select a registration period

Plan Beyond the First Year

Compare the full price for each available term. Search for your name, then choose the registration period during checkout.

Current catalogue prices. Savings compare the total with one year of registration plus annual renewals at today’s rates. Future renewal rates may change. Only available priced terms are listed.

Term	Total price	Savings vs annual renewal	Action
1 year	TSh 21,138	No saving	Search domains
2 years	TSh 98,514	No saving	Search domains
3 years	TSh 175,890	No saving	Search domains
4 years	TSh 253,266	No saving	Search domains
5 years	TSh 330,642	No saving	Search domains

Select your term in checkout. Domain availability, applicable promotions, premium-name pricing and taxes are confirmed there.

Change registrar without renaming

Already Hold a .biz Domain?

You can switch the registrar without selecting a new commercial address. Prepare account access and DNS details first, then follow the standard transfer process. Registrar transfer and website migration remain separate tasks.

Transfer — TSh 67,444

01
Prepare account access
Locate the current registrar login and confirm who is authorised to request changes. Keep a record of the working DNS configuration.
02
Start the receiving order
Begin a Truehost transfer for the exact .biz spelling and obtain the instructions for accepting it.
03
Finish the transfer steps
Follow the authorisation process from the current registrar and Truehost. Confirm that existing website and mail destinations remain correct after the handover.

Questions before you decide

.biz Domain FAQs

Practical answers for traders and commercial projects choosing an address, connecting services or moving an existing registration.

Is .biz limited to registered companies?

No. Any individual or organisation may hold a .biz registration. The name is intended for bona fide business or commercial use, but no documents are requested at the point of registration. The applicant must still supply accurate details and meet the registry’s terms.

Does the first-year price continue every year?

Not necessarily. The registration figure is 8.13 USD; the separate renewal figure is TSh 77,376. Plan ongoing costs from the renewal amount and review the payable total before each order.

Does .biz improve search rankings?

No ending guarantees a ranking position. Choose an address that fits your trade, then focus on useful content, a usable website and a clear description of the business. The domain should support that work, not replace it.

Can I register the name before the website is finished?

Yes. You can secure an available registration while the site is still being planned. Keep contact details and renewal arrangements up to date, and connect hosting when you have pages ready to publish.

Does registration include a working email inbox?

No hosted mailbox is created simply by registering an address. Choose a mailbox product if you need to send and receive business email; a forwarding feature serves a different purpose and routes messages into an existing inbox.

Must website and email use the same provider?

No. Your website can use one compatible platform and your mail another. Apply each provider’s DNS instructions carefully so a website change does not unintentionally interrupt incoming messages.

Can I keep .biz indefinitely?

You can retain the registration by renewing it while eligible and complying with the applicable terms. It is not a one-time permanent purchase. The registry allows durations up to ten years; the options offered in your order appear at checkout.

What if my preferred trading name is already taken?

Try a clear, relevant variation that people can remember, or consider a different ending. Avoid a confusing imitation of another business. Do not assume that an inactive-looking website means the registration is available to buy.

Should a matching .com point to the same website?

If you control both registrations, you can choose a primary address and configure the other to redirect there. Buying .biz does not automatically give you .com; check and acquire the matching registration separately if it matters to your brand.

Why must registration details stay accurate?

The registry or registrar may need to contact you about the registration. Outdated details can make validation, account recovery and urgent notices harder to handle. Update them when your business moves, changes ownership or replaces its contact inbox.

Is transferring a .biz domain the same as moving hosting?

No. A registrar transfer changes who administers the registration. Website files, databases and mailboxes may remain where they are. If you also want new hosting, plan that migration separately and coordinate any DNS changes.

Can I recover a .biz after services stop?

Possibly, if the registration is still inside the registry’s recovery window. Contact the registrar promptly once expiry is noticed; once the name is fully released, recovery is no longer guaranteed and another party may register it.

Choose the address customers will use

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