.media domain renewal price
.media costs $4.63 for the first year and $40.68 for every year after that — 8.8 times the first-year price. One registrar's public list prices (Porkbun), October 7, 2026; other registrars differ.
What .media costs over time
| Years kept | Total cost |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $4.63 |
| 3 years | $85.99 |
| 5 years | $167.35 |
| 10 years | $370.75 |
First year plus the renewals, at today's list prices. Renewal prices can change.
About .media
.media is a generic top-level domain. The IANA Root Zone Database lists Binky Moon, LLC, in care of Identity Digital Inc., as its sponsoring organization and records its registration date as April 3, 2014.
The registry agreement for .media published by ICANN states that second-level registration is open to lawful registrants and that the registry will not limit registrant eligibility based on identity. It also requires registrars' registration agreements to oblige registrants to comply with applicable law, including laws on privacy, data collection and consumer protection, and requires registrars to notify registrants of this at the time of registration. Under Identity Digital's Reserved Names Policy, the registry may withhold names from registration, including names reserved for operations.
Sources: IANA root zone database, icann.org, itp.cdn.icann.org, identity.digital
How .media compares
Over five years, .media ranks #30 of the 40 popular extensions on this site, cheapest first. Its renewal jump is the #90 steepest of all 531 extensions in the snapshot.
Cheaper over five years
- .us — $32.43 over five years
- .cc — $37.60 over five years
- .org — $55.34 over five years
- .com — $55.40 over five years, same price every year
Price history
- September 27, 2026: $4.63 first year, $36.56 renewal
- October 6, 2026: $4.63 first year, $40.68 renewal
Frequently asked questions
How much does a .media domain cost to renew?
At one registrar's public list prices on October 7, 2026, a .media domain renews at $40.68 a year, after $4.63 for the first year. Other registrars charge different amounts, so check the renewal price at the registrar you will use.
Why is the first year of .media so much cheaper than the renewal?
The first-year price is a promotion; from year two the regular renewal price applies. In this snapshot .media renews at 8.8 times its first-year price, which ranks #90 of 531 extensions for the size of that jump.
What does a .media domain cost over five years?
First year plus four renewals at the same list prices: $167.35. Over ten years: $370.75. For comparison, .com comes to $55.40 over five years.
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