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Check .SHOP domain availability, register a new .SHOP domain, search multiple names in bulk, or transfer your existing .SHOP domains to NiceNIC. Built for online stores, retail brands, product pages, creator merchandise, DTC brands, marketplaces, coupons, local retailers, agencies, hosting providers, domain investors, and resellers.

.shop
Market $5.99 $3.99 first year
Basic $3.99 0% off
Super $3.99 0% off
VIP $3.99 0% off

Current .SHOP first-year price is shown by account level. Upgrade account level for bulk registration, transfers, reseller tools, and API support.

Why choose NiceNIC for .SHOP

Low first-year price matters. Reliable domain management matters more.

A .SHOP domain can be a practical choice for e-commerce websites, retail projects, online stores, product pages, brandable names, and reseller portfolios. NiceNIC supports the full path after search: registration, renewal, transfer, WHOIS privacy where available, bulk domain lists, reseller API use, and account 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 .SHOP 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.

.SHOP Market Intelligence · 2026

.SHOP is one of the strongest new gTLD choices for e-commerce, retail, product pages, and online-store branding.

Public new-gTLD statistics listed 7.95 million .SHOP domains, and DNIB Q1 2026 listed .SHOP among the world's top 10 largest gTLDs.

📊 .SHOP public count 7.95M

Public nTLDStats snapshot for .SHOP registrations.

🛒 Core meaning E-commerce

Brandable for online stores, retail brands, product pages, and marketplace projects.

🌐 New gTLD signal Top 10 gTLD

.SHOP ranked among the world's top 10 largest gTLDs per DNIB Q1 2026 data.

Q1 2026 TLD Market Distribution with .SHOP Highlighted

This chart places .SHOP inside the wider TLD market using DNIB Q1 2026 category data and public .SHOP count data. It shows .SHOP as a major e-commerce new gTLD while the broader domain market is still led by .COM, ccTLDs, and larger domain categories.

.SHOP7.95M
.COM163.6M
ccTLDs146.3M
Other New gTLDs48.9M
Other Established TLDs33.0M
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 market figures and public .SHOP new-gTLD tracking. Values are rounded for customer education and may vary by reporting period.

Why .SHOP still leads e-commerce domain decisions

For .SHOP buyers, the value is clarity and commercial signal. The extension reads like "shop," which can fit online stores, retail brands, product pages, and marketplace destinations.

"Shop" meaning is globally understood

.SHOP can work when the project wants a clear, commercial identity rather than a corporate or technical signal.

Useful for e-commerce and retail brands

The extension fits online stores, retail brands, product pages, creator merchandise, DTC brands, marketplaces, coupons, and local retailers.

Flexible for brand experiments

Because .SHOP is broad and commercial, it can be used for campaign names, local variants, audience segments, and bulk naming tests.

.SHOP Registration Growth Through 2026

Selected public snapshots show how .SHOP grew after general availability, corrected during later renewal cycles, and continued to show visible new-gTLD activity in public tracking.

2021
1.79M
2022
5.09M
2023
6.81M
2026
7.95M
Source note: Selected public .SHOP registration-count snapshots from new-gTLD tracking and domain-market reporting. Values are rounded for customer education and may vary by reporting source and period.

Public .SHOP Domain Sales Examples

Public .SHOP aftermarket reporting shows some notable sales, though it remains thin compared with older extensions. These examples should be read as limited market context for name selection, not as proof of investment return.

best.shop
$40,000
food.shop
$15,000
art.shop
$10,000
wine.shop
$5,000
Source note: Selected public .SHOP sales examples from NameBio-based domain-market reporting. Public sales reports are incomplete because many domain transactions remain private.
Domain transfer

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

If you already own .SHOP 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 .SHOP domains.

Paste multiple .SHOP 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 .SHOP. 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 .SHOP?

Short answers for buyers considering .SHOP for e-commerce, retail brands, online stores, product pages, bulk registration, transfer, payment, or reseller/API use.

How do I check .SHOP domain availability?

Use the search box on this page to check .SHOP domain availability. Enter your preferred name, with or without .shop, and continue toward registration if the name is available.

What is a .SHOP domain best used for?

.SHOP is well suited for online stores, retail brands, product pages, creator merchandise, marketplaces, coupon pages, local shops, seasonal sales, product drops, and direct-to-consumer campaigns.

Is .SHOP only for e-commerce websites?

.SHOP is strongly associated with e-commerce, but it is not limited to full online stores. It can also fit product pages, campaign pages, creator merchandise, coupon landing pages, marketplace sections, and local retail websites.

Why should I choose .SHOP instead of another extension?

.SHOP makes the commercial purpose of a website clear before a visitor clicks. If the project is built around products, retail, deals, buying intent, or online sales, .SHOP can be easier to understand than a generic extension.

How much does a .SHOP domain cost at NiceNIC?

NiceNIC .SHOP first-year pricing is shown by account level. Current Market price is $3.99, Basic is $3.99, Super is $3.99, and VIP is $3.99. Confirm the live price before checkout because registry or promotion terms may change.

Can I register many .SHOP domains in bulk?

Yes. You can paste multiple names into the bulk tool and continue to bulk .SHOP domain search. This is useful for store names, product lines, coupon pages, seasonal campaigns, local shop variants, agencies, hosting providers, domain investors, and resellers.

What are the basic .SHOP registration rules?

.SHOP domains are available for 1–10 years. NiceNIC's .SHOP information states that .SHOP names may use 3–63 characters, should start and end with a letter or number, and may use letters, numbers, and hyphens subject to standard domain-name rules.

Does .SHOP support WHOIS privacy?

.SHOP is a generic new gTLD. NiceNIC's .SHOP information states that WHOIS privacy service is enabled automatically by registries for generic domain names including new gTLDs, subject to current registry and ICANN policy display rules.

Can I transfer my .SHOP domain to NiceNIC?

Yes. To start a domain transfer, unlock the .SHOP domain at the current registrar, obtain the Auth Code / EPP code, confirm eligibility, and submit the transfer through NiceNIC. NiceNIC states that .SHOP transfers require at least a 1-year renewal.

Is NiceNIC suitable for .SHOP agencies, hosting companies, and resellers?

Yes. NiceNIC supports bulk domain management, reseller API integration, and global TLD coverage, making it suitable for teams managing .SHOP stores, product pages, retail campaigns, client portfolios, and reseller orders.

Secure the .SHOP name before someone else does.

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

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