A .biz domain says your site means business. As a generic top-level domain created for commercial use, .biz gives companies a short, professional web address when the .com they want is taken. Register your .biz domain and put your business name to work.
A business-focused gTLD that signals a genuine commercial venture at a glance.
The .biz extension is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced in 2001 specifically for business and commercial use. It was created as an alternative to .com, which by then had become crowded, giving companies another way to secure a short, on-topic web address. The .biz registry operates under ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which oversees top-level domains (TLDs).
Because .biz is reserved for commercial use, the name itself tells visitors and search engines that your site represents a business. That helps establish a professional online presence and credibility for a new online business, an e-commerce store or a company whose preferred .com domain has already gone.
Anyone running a genuine business can register a .biz domain. There are no heavy qualification checks, though the extension is intended for commercial rather than personal use. You provide accurate contact details to the registrar, and these are recorded with the registry.
Registration, renewal and transfer work like any other gTLD. You can register for one or more years, turn on auto-renewal before the expiration date, and manage DNS servers and email once your name is live. Pair it with one of our web hosting plans to build your site and add professional email.
Register your .biz name
All .biz domains have the following features:
Add email and forwarding to your .biz domain and send from a branded business address. A web hosting or mailbox plan is needed to create accounts.
Because .biz is newer and less crowded than .com, the name you want is more likely to be available. A few sought-after names sell as premium domains, but most register at the standard price. Secure a short, on-brand .biz that your customers recognise.
Register your .biz name, then manage DNS servers and email from your control panel. We confirm once registration is complete so you can start building.
Strong value on .biz registration and renewal, with no long contracts or lock-in. Turn on auto-renewal, or renew your domain manually before its expiration date.
A .biz address signals a commercial site to customers and search engines. Millions of active .biz domains are in use worldwide, so the extension is familiar and credible.
Our UK based support team can help with registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, privacy and domain management for your .biz domain and the rest of your portfolio.
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Find answers to common questions about .biz domains.
A .biz domain is a generic top-level domain created for business and commercial use. It tells visitors and search engines that your site represents a business, which makes it a strong choice for a company whose .com is taken, or for a new online business that wants a clear, professional web address.
Anyone running a bona fide business or commercial venture can register a .biz domain, and there are no heavy qualification checks. The extension is intended for commercial rather than personal use, so provide accurate contact details to your domain registrar when you register.
The .biz extension is a generic top-level domain overseen by ICANN, the organisation that coordinates the internet's domain name system. It launched in 2001 and now has millions of active domains, which makes it one of the established alternatives to .com.
You can register a .biz domain for one or more years at a time. We show the renewal price up front, and you can turn on auto-renewal so it renews before its expiration date. Keeping the domain registered protects your business name online.
Yes. You can transfer an existing .biz domain to us, or pair a new one with our web hosting plans to build your site and set up professional email. Managing your domain and hosting together keeps everything in one account.
Domain privacy is available on .biz, which keeps the registrant's personal contact details out of the public WHOIS database. You can manage your contact details and DNS servers from your account at any time.
A .com is the default for many businesses, but good .com domain names are scarce and often expensive. A .biz domain is less crowded, so you can usually get a shorter, more memorable name that still reads as a business site. If your customers are mainly in the UK, a .co.uk domain is another strong option, and some companies register more than one to protect their brand.
