Give your venture a commercial address

Register a .business Domain From 26.83 USD

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

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

Professional. Commercial. Yours.

A Trading Address That Sounds Like Work.

Consider the name that appears on invoices, proposal documents or your shop front. .business places that name under a clear commercial extension. For a firm such as northline.business, it can collect client enquiries, supplier messages and returning customers under one consistent destination.

Lead with a name clients already recognise. Use your trading title or a straightforward variation instead of a long social-media link.
Signal commercial intent. Local traders and expanding companies can both use .business on stationery and digital channels.
Leave room to scale. Start with a simple contact page; add a shop, booking system or client portal later without changing the core address.

Illustrative company identity: Northline uses .business across its public website and contact address.

Account for the full ownership cost

.business Domain Pricing

The opening price is only part of the decision. Review what you will pay to claim an available name, extend it for another year, or move an existing registration into your Truehost account.

Start here

Secure the Name

26.83 USD / first year

Claim your commercial address before ordering stationery or launching a new site.

Check .business availability

Renew

Remain Findable

TSh 82,446 / year

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

Explore registration costs

Transfer

Bring an Existing Name

TSh 51,376 / transfer

Keep the same address while moving day-to-day administration into your Truehost account.

Move your existing .business

Before paying: the amounts shown come from the live pricing system rather than a fixed estimate on this page. Check the order summary for taxes, premium-name pricing and any extras.

Match the ending to your market

.business, .co.uk or .com?

Where do most of your enquiries originate? A local trader, a UK-focused firm and an international supplier may prefer different suffixes. Weigh that audience against name availability and long-term cost.

Compare commercial and wider registration options
Align the Ending with Your Market	.businessCommercial focus	.co.ukBritish commerce	.comCross-border reach
Typical Audience	Companies & trading ventures	UK buyers and local clients	Customers across multiple regions
Impression	Clearly commercial	Familiar British trading tone	No built-in country signal
New Registration	26.83 USD	1.82 USD	8.24 USD
Annual Extension	TSh 82,446	TSh 19,916	TSh 30,888

Other endings may fit

.business Domain Alternatives

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

.companyGlobal domain

Practical ways the address works

A .business Domain for the Company You Are Building

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

Find Your .business

Independent Trade

Put Your Firm on the Map

Give clients one consistent address for opening hours, services and first contact.

Online Sales

Open a Digital Shopfront

Connect the domain to a catalogue and checkout, then print the address on invoices and delivery notes.

Trades & Services

Turn Recommendations into Enquiries

Show completed projects, the areas you cover and a simple way for prospects to request a quote.

Brand Consistency

Cover the Ways Clients Search

When both spellings are free, register .business and a matching .com, then redirect one to the other.

After the name is secured

.business Domain Management, Kept Simple

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.businessDemonstration only

Website routingA / CNAME

Mail deliveryMX / TXT

NameserversExternal DNS

Keep your client 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 .business Domain with Truehost?

Purchasing the name is only the first step. These account features help you connect services, handle messages and keep reliable access to the address your clients 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

26.83 USD / first year

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

Clear Renewal Pricing

TSh 82,446 / 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 company 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 client journey

How to Put Your .business Domain to Work

A prospect may first discover 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.

Invite people to explore the company at northline.business.
Receive enquiries via [email protected].
Offer dedicated spaces such as shop.northline.business and account.northline.business.

Check .business availability

northline.businessAn illustrative connected company

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.

Client Task	Illustrative Destination	What People Encounter
Discover the company	`northline.business`	Services, background and contact options
Place an order	`shop.northline.business`	Catalogue, basket and payment journey
Access account details	`account.northline.business`	Private 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 .business Domain

Registration alone does not create a website or a hosted mailbox. Choose the products your company 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

.business Domain Name Rules

Write the exact spelling before you search. The label to the left of .business 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 .business name

Plain English letters without accent marks
Digits, including any that form part of your company 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.business`	Valid spelling	Uses only permitted characters
`north-line24.business`	Valid spelling	Combines letters, a middle hyphen and digits
`-northline.business`	Invalid spelling	A leading hyphen breaks the format rule
`north_line.business`	Invalid spelling	The underscore falls outside the allowed character set

Gather the details you will need

Your .business Registration Checklist

Individuals, sole traders and organisations may apply for .business. No company registration certificate is required simply to hold the domain. 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 at Companies House
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 company 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

.business Domain Facts

A brief overview of the .business extension, operated as an open generic top-level domain. These points describe .business itself rather than every commercial domain.

39,500: Registration policy; Available worldwide with no special eligibility checks
1–10 yrs: Registration term; Confirm available periods at checkout
Identity Digital: Registry operator; Binky Moon, LLC

Registry operated by Binky Moon, LLC (c/o Identity Digital). Open registration model. Checked against current public registry information, September 2026.

.business 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.

Visit Identity Digital

Registry IdentityWhere .business sits in the domain family

Namespace reference
Property	.business requirement
Example registration	Second-level .business name: `northline.business`
Position in DNS	The registered label sits directly under .business; .business is a generic top-level domain.
Namespace type	Generic top-level domain (gTLD)
Registry organisation	Binky Moon, LLC (c/o Identity Digital Inc.)
Delegation	Entered the root in 2014
Intended category	Companies, trading ventures and commercial projects; open to any applicant.

Registration RulesApplicant and spelling requirements

Application reference
Property	.business requirement
Eligible applicants	Individuals and organisations may apply; no company registration certificate is required simply to hold the domain.
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 .business, subject to registry technical limits.
Character set	Basic Latin letters, decimal digits and permitted hyphens; leading or trailing hyphens are excluded.
IDN support	Supported 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	.business 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	.business 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).

Protect a working address

What Happens If .business Expires?

An expired address can interrupt more than a website: invoices, password resets and client 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 82,446. 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 8,970	No saving	Search domains
2 years	TSh 91,416	No saving	Search domains
3 years	TSh 173,862	No saving	Search domains
4 years	TSh 256,308	No saving	Search domains
5 years	TSh 338,754	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 .business Domain?

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

Transfer — TSh 51,376

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 .business 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

.business Domain FAQs

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

Is .business limited to limited companies?

No. Any individual or organisation may hold a .business registration. No company registration certificate is required simply to hold the domain. 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 26.83 USD; the separate renewal figure is TSh 82,446. Plan ongoing costs from the renewal amount and review the payable total before each order.

Does .business improve search rankings?

No ending guarantees a ranking position. Choose an address that fits your market, 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 .business 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 company name is already taken?

Try a clear, relevant variation that clients 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 .business does not automatically give you .com; check and acquire the matching registration separately if it matters to your company.

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 company moves, changes ownership or replaces its contact inbox.

Is transferring a .business 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 .business 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 your clients will use

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