.online Domains: Renewal Cost, Lifecycle & Drop Rules
.online is one of Radix's volume TLDs — heavily promoted, deeply discounted in year one, and priced like a specialty product at renewal. The word is universally understood in every language that uses the Latin script, which is the extension's real asset.
It is a standard ICANN gTLD; the things to watch are all in the pricing.
- Registry operator
- Radix
- Type
- New gTLD (ICANN-regulated)
- Typical annual renewal
- Typically $25-$40/yr at most registrars; first years often $1-$5
- Minimum registration
- 1 year (max 10)
- Redemption / grace
- Registrar grace (0-45 days), 30-day redemption, 5-day pendingDelete
- RDAP / WHOIS
- Yes — standard gTLD RDAP
What .online is and who uses it
.online is operated by Radix, one of the largest new-gTLD portfolio registries. Its registrant base is global small business — shops, services, and creators who found the .com taken and understood ".online" instantly. The extension consistently ranks among the highest-volume new gTLDs, driven by aggressive first-year promotion through hosting companies and registrars.
Renewal costs: the discount-renewal gap
The defining economics of .online are the gap between year one and year two. Promotional registrations at $1-$5 renew at a standard rate of typically $25-$40 per year — a 10-30x jump that funds the promotions. Radix also maintains registry premium tiers where desirable names carry elevated recurring renewal prices. Before building anything on a .online name, price year two, not year one.
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What happens when a .online domain expires
.online follows the standard ICANN gTLD lifecycle: a registrar auto-renew grace period of 0-45 days at the normal renewal price, a 30-day redemptionPeriod with a restore fee (typically $70-$200 retail), a 5-day pendingDelete, then release. The drop stream is huge because promotional registrations churn en masse at first renewal — but that churn is names nobody valued at $30, so treat the volume as noise rather than opportunity.
Transfer rules and gotchas
- •Standard EPP transfers adding one year, with the usual 60-day locks.
- •Premium-tier renewal prices follow the name across registrars.
- •Transferring after a $1 promo year does not escape the standard renewal rate — the transfer itself bills at roughly the renewal price.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a .online domain cost to renew?
Typically $25-$40 per year at most registrars for standard names, even when the first year cost $1-$5 on promotion. Registry premium names renew at elevated recurring rates.
What happens when a .online domain expires?
The standard gTLD lifecycle: a registrar grace period of 0-45 days at the normal renewal price, a 30-day redemptionPeriod with a restore fee, 5 days of pendingDelete, then the name drops and becomes available for registration.
Why is my .online renewal so much more expensive than registration?
First-year .online pricing is promotional — often $1-$5 — while the standard renewal rate is typically $25-$40. The gap is the registry and registrar business model, not an error. Premium-tier names carry even higher recurring rates.