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Buy and Register Your .DESIGN Domain Today

Check .DESIGN domain availability for a designer, studio, agency, architecture practice, product team, portfolio, creative tool, or design-led brand. Register one name, compare multiple concepts, or transfer an existing .DESIGN domain to NiceNIC.

.design
Market $128.09 $85.39 first year
Basic $79.39 7% off
Super $76.99 10% off
VIP $74.99 12% off

Managing portfolios or client projects? Use bulk search and reseller account workflows. View account options.

Why choose NiceNIC for .DESIGN

Present creative work clearly and keep every project domain controlled.

A .DESIGN domain tells visitors what kind of work to expect before they open the site. NiceNIC supports registration, transfer, DNS, renewal planning, bulk portfolios, and reseller API workflows for individuals, studios, agencies, and platforms.

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Crypto Payment Support

Add funds and pay for domain services using supported crypto options such as USDT, BTC, ETH, and LTC. Automated crypto deposit recording helps account balances update quickly after successful confirmation, with no extra NiceNIC processing fee for automated deposits.

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Real Human Support

NiceNIC provides real human support, not only scripted replies. Our team can review your domain needs, explain practical options, and give account-level, transfer, bulk registration, and reseller suggestions to help your domain business grow.

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Fair Abuse Review Process

NiceNIC does not take arbitrary action against domains. Abuse reports are reviewed based on available evidence, policies, and registry requirements, with domain owners guided to review, fix, or explain reported issues where appropriate.

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2,500+ Domain Extensions

Manage .DESIGN together with 2,500+ domain extensions from one NiceNIC account, including country-code, generic, and new domain extensions. This helps businesses, investors, and resellers build global domain coverage more efficiently.

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47+ Website Languages

NiceNIC supports 47+ website languages, creating a multilingual registrar experience for international users and teams. This makes domain registration, renewal, transfer, account management, and support easier across different markets.

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Reseller API for Domain Services

For hosting providers, agencies, platforms, and domain resellers, NiceNIC supports reseller API access for domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, account-level pricing, and custom nameserver services.

.DESIGN Market Intelligence · Q1 2026

.DESIGN gives creative work a direct professional category.

Registry Services, LLC operates .DESIGN through GoDaddy Registry. The namespace supports designers, studios, agencies, architecture, interiors, products, fashion, digital experiences, creative education, and design tools.

📊 .DESIGN count snapshot 114.1K

Current public DomainTools count snapshot.

🌍 Share of new gTLDs 0.230%

Approximate share of the Q1 2026 category market.

🧭 Registry operator GoDaddy

Registry Services, LLC operates .DESIGN.

Q1 2026 TLD Market Distribution

This view places .DESIGN within the wider domain market using DNIB Q1 2026 figures and a public TLD count snapshot.

.DESIGN114.1K
ccTLDs146.3M
Other New gTLDs49.6M
Established gTLDs196.6M
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 market figures and DomainTools public TLD count data. Values are rounded and visually scaled for customer education.

Why .DESIGN works for creative professionals and brands

It makes the creative focus clear before the first click.

Immediate professional context

.DESIGN naturally fits portfolios, agencies, studios, architecture, interiors, product design, fashion, graphics, and digital experience work.

Strong portfolio naming

A designer can pair a personal name, studio name, specialty, city, or signature project with the extension for a focused address.

Flexible for teams and tools

The namespace can support individual creators, creative companies, software tools, educational resources, exhibitions, and design-led product brands.

.DESIGN Registration Count Snapshot Through 2026

Selected creative, studio, and design-oriented extensions are compared using one DomainTools public count snapshot.

.ART
296.9K
.STUDIO
192.1K
.AGENCY
120.5K
.DESIGN
114.1K
.GRAPHICS
5.3K
Source note: DomainTools public TLD count snapshot. All bars use the same source and counting approach; values are rounded for customer education.

Public Premium .DESIGN Domain Sales Examples

Selected publicly reported .DESIGN sales show buyer interest in strong industry terms, short brand names, and domains that create clear word-plus-extension identities for creative and commercial projects.

Interior.design
$15,000
Security.design
$10,000
W.design
$6,000
Commerce.design
$3,600
Source note: Selected historical .DESIGN sales recorded by NameBio include Interior.design at $15,000, Security.design at $10,000, W.design at $6,000, and Commerce.design at $3,600. These amounts represent reported domain sales, not current listings, asking prices, appraisals, or standard registration fees.
Choose the right .DESIGN service

Different creative teams need different .DESIGN plans.

Choose a registration, transfer, renewal, DNS, bulk, or reseller workflow that fits the portfolio, studio, or client structure.

For independent designers

Publish a portfolio, services, case studies, process, awards, and contact information under a clear professional address.

  • Match your name or specialty
  • Use reliable image hosting
  • Protect renewal dates

For studios and agencies

Present teams, disciplines, client work, locations, campaigns, and new service lines.

  • Protect studio variations
  • Centralize DNS access
  • Plan client handovers

For products and creative tools

Launch design software, templates, resources, furniture, interiors, fashion, or design-led products.

  • Choose a product-led name
  • Secure support and email records
  • Register key brand variations

For portfolio platforms and resellers

Manage multiple creator, agency, project, and client domains through bulk and API workflows.

  • Search ideas in bulk
  • Coordinate transfers
  • Use reseller API services
Domain transfer

Move .DESIGN domains to a registrar built for safe domain management.

If you already own .DESIGN domains elsewhere, transfer decisions should not be based only on one renewal invoice. Check transfer eligibility, ownership access, billing reliability, support response time, API needs, and long-term domain management.

1 Unlock the domainConfirm the domain is not transfer-locked at the current registrar.
2 Get the Auth Code / EPP codeRequest the authorization code from the current registrar before starting the transfer.
3 Submit the transfer through NiceNICStart the transfer, complete payment, and monitor transfer approval status.
Bulk domain registration

Search and register multiple .DESIGN domains.

Paste multiple .DESIGN names, remove duplicates, review the count, and continue to bulk registration. This is useful for domain investors, brand teams, agencies, hosting providers, and resellers.

Enter domains or brand keywords

Enter one name per line, with or without .DESIGN. The tool removes duplicates and prepares a clean list for bulk registration.

Reseller API

Add domain registration to your own platform.

If your business sells hosting, websites, SaaS, agency services, or brand protection packages, NiceNIC reseller APIs can support domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, and account management.

Automated registration: create domain orders from your own platform.
Renewal operations: reduce manual follow-up and missed renewal risk.
Custom name servers: support branded hosting and DNS operations.
Wholesale structure: build margin with a registrar relationship designed for recurring operations.
# NiceNIC API v2 endpoint
# Applies to supported domain extensions, including .com, .net, .org, ccTLDs, and new gTLDs
https://api.nicenic.net/v2/

# Required headers
Authorization: username:api_secret
Content-Type: application/json

# Check domain availability across multiple extensions
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=check&domains=example.com,example.net,mybrand.org" \
  -H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# Get registration / renewal / transfer pricing for any supported extension
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=get_price&domain=example.com&type=register&year=1" \
  -H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# Change the domain value to query another TLD:
# example.com, example.net, example.org, example.ai, example.co

# Standard response format
{
  "code": 0,
  "msg": "success",
  "data": {}
}

Questions before you register or transfer a .DESIGN?

Review GoDaddy Registry management, open registration, portfolio naming, creative-industry fit, DNS, transfer, renewal, client ownership, bulk search, and reseller workflows before choosing .DESIGN.

What is a .DESIGN domain and who operates it?

.DESIGN is a generic top-level domain operated by Registry Services, LLC through GoDaddy Registry. It is intended for designers, studios, agencies, products, tools, and creative brands.

Who can register a .DESIGN domain?

.DESIGN is generally open to individuals, businesses, organizations, studios, educators, and creators worldwide, subject to availability and registry and registrar policies.

What kinds of websites fit .DESIGN?

It fits portfolios, creative agencies, architecture, interiors, industrial design, product design, graphics, fashion, UX, design education, exhibitions, resources, and creative software.

How should I choose a .DESIGN name?

Use a personal name, studio name, specialty, product, city, or memorable creative phrase. Keep the combination short enough to say, type, and include on portfolio material.

What DNS setup is useful for a .DESIGN portfolio?

Configure valid nameservers, website and image-delivery records, professional email, and any platform verification records. DNSSEC may be enabled when supported.

Can I transfer a .DESIGN domain to NiceNIC?

Yes, when the domain is eligible under standard gTLD transfer rules. Unlock it, obtain the authorization code, and submit it through the NiceNIC transfer page.

Who should own a client .DESIGN domain?

Agree on ownership before registration. Agencies should use accurate registrant data, document client authorization, and plan how DNS and domain access will be transferred at project completion.

Can I compare multiple portfolio or studio names?

Yes. Use the availability search for one idea or prepare a larger list of personal, studio, product, and project names in the bulk registration section.

Can creative platforms automate .DESIGN registrations?

NiceNIC provides reseller API workflows for supported registration, renewal, DNS, transfer, and portfolio management operations.

Secure the .DESIGN name before someone else does.

Register a new .DESIGN, transfer an existing domain, or upgrade your account level for bulk registration and reseller API use.

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