Quick answer
Is a .tech domain good for a technology company?
Yes, for hardware firms, tech events, tech media and startups that want the word in their name. Radix sets no restrictions; a tool for developers reads more clearly on .dev or .io. At DotAlmanac, a domain extension guide and registrar, a .tech costs $47.49/year the first year and $51.49/year to renew (29 October 2026), paid in crypto with no KYC.
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Radix publishes .tech registration data over RDAP, and the availability result comes from that registry record.
.tech at a glance
| Registry | Radix Technologies Inc. |
|---|---|
| Kind of extension | New generic TLD (2012 round), technology category |
| Best for | Hardware startups, tech events, tech media and engineering firms |
| Who can register | Anyone, worldwide; no technology business required |
| Public WHOIS / RDAP | Privacy permitted by Radix; free with every .tech here |
| Registration period | Any term from 1 to 10 years |
| Watch out for | A broad label for a narrow product; renewal above year one |
.tech price per year
| Extension | 1st year | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .tech | $47.49 | $51.49 | $51.49 | Free | None |
The .tech renews slightly above its first-year price, so use the renewal figure when you compare it with other endings.
Who benefits from a .tech address?
A .tech pays off when the word itself belongs in your name. Examples are a robotics startup, a chip designer, a tech conference or a podcast about gadgets. The ending lets you keep a short brand word and still say what field you work in. It pays off less for a company whose buyers are not technical, where .com is clearer. A developer tool is also better served by .dev or .io, the familiar labels in that niche. DotAlmanac's count of the IANA root zone shows 1,436 top-level domains on 29 October 2026. In a list that long, a plain descriptive ending helps a reader place you.
Fit by kind of tech project
| Project | Verdict for .tech |
|---|---|
| Hardware or robotics startup | Strong fit: the ending names the field without a long word. |
| Technology conference or meetup | Good fit: short event names stay available. |
| Tech news site or podcast | Good fit: readers know the topic before the first click. |
| Developer library or API docs | Weak fit: .dev says documentation more precisely. |
| Accounting firm with tech clients | Poor fit: clients expect .com or a local code. |
Where .tech stands against .io and .dev
All three endings say technology, but to different readers. A .io is a common startup choice, with a high renewal and the Chagos question. A .dev is for code and documentation, with forced HTTPS. A .tech is the broadest of the three: it covers hardware, events and media as well as software. It also carries no policy risk linked to a territory, since a private company runs it. For a ranked view by budget and audience, read the best domain extension for startups.
Radix and the .tech registry
Radix Technologies Inc. operates .tech, one of several new generic endings in its portfolio, alongside .online, .store and .site. It entered the root through the new gTLD round that ICANN opened in 2012. Radix places no condition on the buyer or the purpose. WHOIS privacy is allowed, DNSSEC is supported, internationalised names are accepted, and a registration lasts between 1 and 10 years. Our table of 225 extensions files it under the tech category, next to .io, .ai, .app and .dev.
Before you commit to .tech
Compare the five-year total with a .com and a .io, using renewal prices, not first-year offers; our renewal price index helps with that. Next, test the name aloud: “yourname dot tech” is easy to say, but “yourtech dot tech” repeats itself. Check each name for premium pricing before you plan a brand around it. Last, before printing the address, see whether the matching .com hosts something you would not want buyers to reach by accident.
.tech questions
Do I need a technology company to register a .tech?
No. Radix sets no eligibility rule, so a person, a club or a company in any field can hold a .tech. The ending only signals a topic. Registration needs only an email address that you confirm, as ICANN rules require; no identity document.
Can I find a short name on .tech?
Search it and see: the search on this page reads the Radix registry record. A word taken on .com is not necessarily taken on .tech, since each ending is a separate registry. Check any premium price before you order, and try two or three spellings of the brand word.
Which DNS setup works for a .tech startup site?
Any setup works. The client area accepts A, AAAA, CNAME, ALIAS, MX, TXT, NS, SRV and CAA records. You can also delegate the domain to your own nameservers, between 2 and 13 of them. A preset sets the two Cloudflare nameservers; see how to use Cloudflare with your domain.
Should I use .tech or .com for a hardware startup?
Use the .com if the exact name is free and affordable; it is the address buyers guess first. Use .tech when the .com is taken or too long, and register the .com later if it comes back on the market. Read how to choose a domain extension for the full method.
Sources (4)
- Root Zone Database: .tech — IANA (checked 2026-10-08)
- .tech — Wikipedia (checked 2026-10-08)
- Domains that you can register with Amazon Route 53: .tech — Amazon Web Services (checked 2026-10-08)
- List of Root Zone TLDs, version 2026102900 — IANA (checked 2026-10-29)