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Check .HOST domain availability, register a new .HOST domain, search hosting and infrastructure names in bulk, or transfer your existing .HOST domains to NiceNIC. Built for hosting companies, cloud providers, server brands, MSPs, SaaS platforms, agencies, developers, and resellers.

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Market $14.99 $9.99 first year
Basic $9.99 0% off
Super $9.99 0% off
VIP $9.99 0% off

Need lower .HOST pricing? Upgrade account level for bulk registration and reseller pricing.

Why choose NiceNIC for .HOST

A hosting domain should tell customers what infrastructure service you provide.

.HOST gives hosting, cloud, server, and managed-service projects a direct infrastructure signal. NiceNIC supports availability search, registration, transfer, renewal, DNS management, bulk search, reseller API use, and account-level support.

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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 .HOST 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.

.HOST Market Intelligence · Q1 2026

.HOST gives hosting and infrastructure providers a focused namespace.

The latest public count snapshot shows .HOST with 22.5K registrations. This section explains .HOST market scale, registration context, selected public sales handling, and simple name-selection tips for buyers who want to register, transfer, or manage .HOST domains.

📊 .HOST registrations 22.5K

Latest public DomainTools TLD count snapshot.

👑 Share of all TLDs 0.006%

.HOST share of 392.5M total domain registrations.

🌐 Total TLD market 392.5M

Total domain registrations across all TLDs in Q1 2026.

Q1 2026 TLD Market Distribution

This chart compares .HOST with major domain categories using Q1 2026 domain-name-base data. It gives buyers a clear view of how .HOST fits within the wider TLD market.

.HOST22.5K
ccTLDs146.3M
New gTLDs49.6M
Other Established TLDs196.6M
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 market figures. Values are rounded and visually scaled for customer education; Other Established TLDs are grouped together to keep this .HOST section focused.

Why .HOST works for hosting-provider naming

The extension directly matches hosting, server, cloud, DNS, and infrastructure services, making it useful for provider brands and service-specific landing pages.

Clear infrastructure signal

A .HOST address tells visitors the project is likely related to hosting, servers, cloud, DNS, or managed services.

Useful for reseller and platform brands

Hosting resellers, MSPs, SaaS tools, and server-control panels can use .HOST for focused product naming.

Pairs naturally with technical services

A .HOST domain can sit alongside DNS, SSL, business email, cloud server, and reseller API offerings.

.HOST Registration Count Snapshot Through 2026

The latest benchmark is 2026. Selected public count snapshots compare .HOST with related namespaces, giving buyers a practical view of its current scale.

.TECH
532.5K
.CLOUD
517.7K
.WEBSITE
223.9K
.SYSTEMS
43.6K
.HOST
22.5K
Source note: Selected DomainTools public TLD count snapshots are rounded for customer education.

Public Premium .HOST Domain Sales Examples

Selected public .HOST completed-sale records show aftermarket interest in hosting, infrastructure, cloud, file-delivery, and short brandable names within the .HOST namespace.

miner.host
$3.8K
gear.host
$3.1K
wiz.host
$3.0K
imagexxx.host
$621
cloudvps.host
$102
Source note: NameBio-referenced public .HOST sales summaries list 20 reported .HOST domain sales ranging from $102 to $3,799, including miner.host at $3,799, gear.host at $3,125, wiz.host at $3,000, imagexxx.host at $621, and cloudvps.host at $102. Gear.host is also supported by a DNJournal-referenced report showing a �?,500 sale, publicly represented at approximately $3,125. Sale amounts are public reported completed-sale values; bar lengths are visually normalized for customer readability.
Choose the right .HOST service

Different buyers need different .HOST services.

Hosting-related domains often need credible naming, DNS stability, SSL readiness, and reseller/API support for client operations.

For first-time buyers

Register a clear hosting and infrastructure name and keep renewal, DNS, and ownership control in one NiceNIC account.

  • Check .HOST availability
  • Review eligibility and price notes
  • Set DNS after registration

For portfolio owners

Compare multiple hosting and infrastructure names before committing budget to a larger registration list.

  • Bulk search name ideas
  • Plan renewals and transfers
  • Manage domains centrally

For agencies and hosting providers

Offer clients a domain workflow that fits websites, DNS, SSL, email, and reseller operations.

  • Register client names
  • Transfer existing domains
  • Connect reseller/API workflows

For campaigns and product teams

Use a focused address for landing pages, redirects, product launches, or time-sensitive projects.

  • Launch campaign domains
  • Protect matching names
  • Coordinate DNS and ownership
Domain transfer

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

If you already own .HOST 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 .HOST domains.

Paste multiple .HOST 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 .HOST. 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 .HOST?

Short answers for buyers who need to confirm availability, registration rules, bulk search, transfer steps, payment, or reseller/API support before continuing.

Who should consider a .HOST domain?

.HOST is suitable for web hosting companies, cloud platforms, server providers, managed service providers, DNS tools, reseller brands, control panels, and infrastructure-focused landing pages.

Is .HOST restricted to licensed hosting companies?

Public TLD information lists no broad professional-license or local-presence requirement for standard .HOST registration. Reserved names, premium names, abuse policy, and registry checks still apply.

What type of .HOST name works best?

Short provider names, product names, cloud phrases, server terms, managed-service brands, and location + host combinations can work well because the extension already explains the service category.

Can .HOST be used for a hosting reseller brand?

Yes. A .HOST domain can work for reseller storefronts, WHMCS brands, control-panel access, client documentation, or service landing pages.

Can I connect a .HOST domain to SSL, DNS, and business email?

Yes. After registration, you can configure DNS records, connect hosting, issue SSL where appropriate, and set up email services according to your infrastructure plan.

Can I bulk search .HOST names for hosting products?

Yes. Use bulk domain search to compare cloud, server, VPS, managed hosting, and brand-protection names before registering.

Can I transfer a .HOST domain to NiceNIC?

Yes. Unlock the domain, obtain the Auth Code / EPP code, confirm transfer eligibility, and submit it through NiceNIC domain transfer.

Does .HOST support IDN, DNSSEC, and WHOIS privacy?

Public TLD information lists IDN, DNSSEC, and WHOIS privacy support for .HOST. Available scripts and features depend on registry policy, registrar setup, and account settings.

Can hosting providers automate .HOST registration?

Yes. Hosting providers and platform operators can use the NiceNIC reseller API for supported .HOST registration, renewal, transfer, and portfolio workflows.

Secure the .HOST name before someone else does.

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

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