Ship with a developer-first address

Register a .dev Domain From 11.43 USD

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

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

Technical. Secure. Ready.

A Namespace Built for Builders.

When you open a new repository, launch a side project or publish documentation, the address itself can signal that this is developer territory. .dev is a generic top-level domain operated by Google Registry with HTTPS enforced by default. A name such as ship.dev places your project under a clear, technical suffix that browsers treat as a secure origin from the first visit.

Signal technical intent. The ending immediately tells visitors this space belongs to code, tools or documentation.
Secure by default. .dev domains are included on the HSTS preload list, so modern browsers require HTTPS.
Open registration. Available to anyone worldwide with no special developer credentials required.

Illustrative project identity: Ship uses .dev across its documentation site and contact address.

Account for the full ownership cycle

.dev Domain Pricing

The first-year figure is only one element. Review the cost of claiming an available name, extending it for another year, or transferring an existing registration into your Truehost account.

Start building

Claim the Name

11.43 USD / first year

Reserve your developer address before linking repositories, documentation or production endpoints.

Check .dev availability

Renew

Keep the Address Live

TSh 48,646 / year

Projects and documentation stay reachable only while the registration remains active. Budget for this ongoing charge.

Explore registration costs

Transfer

Bring an Existing Registration

TSh 47,294 / transfer

Move registrar management of an eligible .dev domain into your Truehost account without changing the name itself.

Move your existing .dev

Before paying: figures shown come from the live pricing system. Check the final order summary for taxes, premium-name pricing and any additional items.

Match the suffix to the work

.dev, .io or .com?

Different projects call for different signals. A technical tool, a startup product and a general brand may each favour a different ending. Weigh audience expectations against availability and long-term cost.

Compare developer and general registration options
Align the Ending with the Work	.devDeveloper focus	.ioTech & startups	.comBroad recognition
Typical Audience	Developers, tools & documentation	Startups and technical products	General audiences across markets
Impression	Secure, technical namespace	Modern tech association	Universal commercial presence
New Registration	11.43 USD	42.23 USD	8.24 USD
Annual Extension	TSh 48,646	TSh 234,546	TSh 30,888

Other endings may fit

.dev Domain Alternatives

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

Practical applications

A .dev Domain for the Work You Are Shipping

A domain becomes useful when it supports real delivery. These examples show how one address can underpin documentation, tooling, portfolios or product sites.

Find Your .dev

Project & Docs

Give Your Work a Clear Home

Publish documentation, changelogs and getting-started guides under a single technical address.

Tools & APIs

Expose Services Cleanly

Point the domain at staging or production endpoints and keep the namespace consistent across environments.

Developer Portfolio

Showcase What You Have Built

Host personal projects, demos and writing under an address that signals technical craft.

Brand Consistency

Cover the Ways People Look for You

When both spellings are free, register .dev and a matching technical ending, then redirect one to the other.

After the name is secured

.dev Domain Management, Kept Simple

Once registered, the address needs clear routing for visitors, documentation and mail. Use the account tools to maintain those connections, track the registration and prepare for any future move.

TRUEHOSTAccount example

Registered addressship.devDemonstration only

Website routingA / CNAME

Mail deliveryMX / TXT

NameserversExternal DNS

Keep project destinations organised here.

DNS management

Enter the records supplied by your hosting or platform. Confirm the target carefully before replacing 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 documentation and endpoints reachable.

Transfer support

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

Day-to-day control

Why Manage Your .dev Domain with Truehost?

Registration is the starting point. These account features help you connect services, handle messages and keep reliable access to the address your projects depend on.

One-click Cloudflare push

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

Clear First-Year Cost

11.43 USD / first year

See the live first-year figure before finalising a project name or pointing production traffic.

Transparent Renewal Pricing

TSh 48,646 / 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 routes 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 project 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 delivery path

How to Put Your .dev Domain to Work

A visitor may first land on documentation, open an issue or call an endpoint. Each step can share the same identity. Apply each service’s DNS requirements; different providers can still operate behind one domain.

Publish the project site at ship.dev.
Receive messages via [email protected].
Expose dedicated paths such as docs.ship.dev and api.ship.dev.

Check .dev availability

ship.devAn illustrative connected project

A practical address layout

Organise Around One Technical 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.

Visitor Task	Illustrative Destination	What People Encounter
Discover the project	`ship.dev`	Overview, status and getting-started links
Read documentation	`docs.ship.dev`	Guides, references and examples
Call an endpoint	`api.ship.dev`	Service base URL and versioned routes
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 .dev Domain

Registration alone does not create a website or a hosted mailbox. Choose the products your project 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 (required for .dev).

Explore SSL options →

Confirm the spelling first

.dev Domain Name Rules

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

Plain English letters without accent marks
Digits, including any that form part of a project name
A hyphen between words, never at the start or end
Combinations such as ship-core24

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
`ship.dev`	Valid spelling	Uses only permitted characters
`ship-core24.dev`	Valid spelling	Combines letters, a middle hyphen and digits
`-ship.dev`	Invalid spelling	A leading hyphen breaks the format rule
`ship_core.dev`	Invalid spelling	The underscore falls outside the allowed character set

Gather the details you will need

Your .dev Registration Checklist

Individuals, teams and organisations may apply for .dev. No special developer credentials are required. 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

Automatic SSL certificate or hosting
Exclusive legal rights to a product or project name
Hosted mailboxes 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 project name might type it. Search any important variation before wiring production traffic to an address you may later want to change.

Review existing rights

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

.dev Domain Facts

A brief overview of the .dev extension, operated by Google Registry as a secure-by-default generic top-level domain.

Secure: HTTPS by default; HSTS preload enforced
1–10 yrs: Registration term; Confirm available periods at checkout
Google: Registry operator; Charleston Road Registry

Registry operated by Charleston Road Registry (Google). .dev is included on the HSTS preload list, requiring HTTPS. Open registration model. Checked against current public registry information, October 2026.

.dev 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 get.dev

Registry IdentityWhere .dev sits in the domain family

Namespace reference
Property	.dev requirement
Example registration	Second-level .dev name: `ship.dev`
Position in DNS	The registered label sits directly under .dev; .dev is a generic top-level domain.
Namespace type	Generic top-level domain (gTLD)
Registry organisation	Charleston Road Registry (Google)
Security model	Included on the HSTS preload list; modern browsers require HTTPS
Intended category	Developers, tools, documentation and technical projects; open to any applicant.

Registration RulesApplicant and spelling requirements

Application reference
Property	.dev requirement
Eligible applicants	Individuals and organisations may apply; no special credentials are required.
How names are assigned	An available spelling is awarded to the first successful application; reserved names remain excluded.
Permitted duration	Typically one through ten years. Confirm which options Truehost offers for the selected order.
Label length	Typically 1–63 characters for the portion before .dev, 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	.dev requirement
DNSSEC	Supported when the DNS provider supplies compatible signing and DS records.
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	.dev 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 .dev Expires?

An expired address can interrupt more than a website: documentation, API endpoints and project mail 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 48,646. 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 29,718	No saving	Search domains
2 years	TSh 78,364	No saving	Search domains
3 years	TSh 127,010	No saving	Search domains
4 years	TSh 175,656	No saving	Search domains
5 years	TSh 224,302	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 .dev Domain?

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

Transfer — TSh 47,294

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 .dev 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

.dev Domain FAQs

Practical answers for developers and teams choosing an address, connecting services or moving an existing registration.

Is .dev restricted to professional developers?

No. Any individual or organisation may hold a .dev registration. There is no requirement to prove developer status. 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 11.43 USD; the separate renewal figure is TSh 48,646. Plan ongoing costs from the renewal amount and review the payable total before each order.

Why is HTTPS required for .dev?

.dev is included on the HSTS preload list. Modern browsers treat the entire namespace as secure-by-default and will only load pages over HTTPS. You must serve valid TLS certificates for sites under .dev.

Can I register the name before the project is finished?

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

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 project 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 .dev 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 typically allows durations up to ten years; the options offered in your order appear at checkout.

What if my preferred project name is already taken?

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

Should a matching .io point to the same website?

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

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 organisation moves, changes ownership or replaces its contact inbox.

Is transferring a .dev 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 .dev 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 project will use

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