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ContactContact us via chat or emailRegister the .tech Domain — Define the Future of Innovation
Establish technical authority, launch your startup, and showcase your digital innovations. A .tech domain is the ultimate extension built specifically for software developers, engineers, SaaS platforms, and tech-forward brands.
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.tech Domain Pricing
Simple, transparent, and competitive pricing for your professional tech domain. Secure your brand under a trusted tech extension.
New Registration
Secure your business identity instantly. Open to all developers, startups, software companies, and technology enthusiasts globally.
- Instant automated setup
- Free DNS management suite
Annual Renewal
Protect your commercial website and maintain your brand. Renew easily for up to 10 years at a time.
- Easy multi-year renewals
- Automatic renewal alerts
Transfer In
Already own a .tech domain? Transfer it to Truehost for simplified billing, M-Pesa payments, and 24/7 support.
- Includes 1 free renewal year
- Zero website downtime
What is a .tech Domain?
The premier domain extension dedicated entirely to developers, startups, and technology builders.
The .tech extension (which stands for “technology”) is an unrestricted generic top-level domain (gTLD) registered on March 12, 2015 and delegated to the root zone on March 18, 2015, with public registration opening in 2014 per secondary sources. Managed by Radix Registry, it has established a decade-long operating history. This history provides deep registrar support, aftermarket data, and robust reputation signals, while remaining young and highly available compared to legacy TLDs like .com.
Unlike general extensions, a .tech domain immediately positions your brand at the forefront of the digital economy. There are no restrictions or corporate credentials required to register a .tech domain name—making it globally open to software developers, engineering firms, open-source communities, and startups on a first-come, first-served basis.
Everything You Need to Build Your Tech Platform Online
Registering your domain is just step one. Truehost delivers a complete suite of hosting, professional mail, and security solutions with local support.
Unrestricted & Globally Accessible
Registering your digital portal on a .tech extension is open to everyone with zero technical audits or local presence checks.
Global Availability
Any brand, developer, or company worldwide can register a .tech domain. No special developer license or local certificates are required.
DNSSEC Support
Supports advanced cryptographic security configurations (DNSSEC) to verify site identity, protecting corporate brands from cache spoofing.
Instant Activation
No verification queue or physical paperwork. Your .tech domain updates across all global DNS root servers within minutes of purchase.
Discover the Potential of .tech
A crisp, tech-forward, and memorable domain extension built to scale your digital startup.
Technical Authority
A .tech domain instantly marks your brand as an innovator, establishing clear authority in software engineering, web development, research, and SaaS industries.
High Availability Canvas
As traditional extensions become saturated with generic names, .tech provides a fresh canvas to secure your exact company or project brand name.
Memorable & Modern
A .tech domain is short, highly relevant, and easy to spell. Clear branding helps developers and investors recall your web address and reduces search confusion.
Who is .tech Structured For?
A specialized naming environment structured to empower developers, startups, and software innovators.
SaaS Platforms & Startups
Launch your cloud platform under a crisp, tech-oriented extension. Secure exact matches for your brand and product lines early.
app.yourstartup.techDevelopers & Engineers
Direct users to your personal portfolio, open-source repositories, or coding platforms. Show your technical identity directly.
portfolio.yourname.techAI & Robotics Research
Promote your artificial intelligence models, machine learning frameworks, data analytics, or robotics labs under an innovation-focused TLD.
models.yourlab.techTech Blogs & Communities
Launch coding news portals, industry analytics platforms, programming forums, or developer hubs under a matching extension.
news.yourcommunity.techA .tech Domain Powers Real Startups
From Y-Combinator startups to global open-source platforms — see how the .tech ecosystem is adopted by industry builders.
- Developer-first, modern website presence
- Perfect for SaaS, APIs, and Web 3 builders
- Paired with high-speed SSD cloud hosting
- Trusted by forward-thinking builders and coders
Join the Tech Network
With over a decade of operating history and wide registrar support, .tech is adopted by over 500,000+ builders and startups worldwide.
Core Management Tools, Included Free
Every domain you register with Truehost comes fully loaded with our core management features. Zero hidden upsells.
Unlock Premium Technical Real Estate
While .tech has a robust decade-long history to build registrar support, aftermarket data, and reputation signals, it is still young compared to legacy TLDs like .com, keeping premium exact-match names highly available.
Claim Your Exact Technical Identity
Using long, hyphenated, or confusing domain names reduces organic click-through rates and hurts brand recall among prospective buyers.
A .tech domain gives you a second chance to register a clean, memorable, exact-match name representing your technical operations directly.
Which Extension is Best for Your Tech Brand?
Compare how .tech compares to traditional alternatives and other tech extensions.
.tech vs .com
AVAILABILITY & PRICING.com is universally recognized but oversaturated, making exact name registration difficult. .tech is highly available, budget-friendly, and offers an open naming catalog for innovators.
.tech vs .io
DEVELOPER BRANDING.io is heavily used in coding but is technically a ccTLD for the British Indian Ocean Territory, which carries some compliance and political risk. .tech is a generic TLD with a decade of stable operating history and lower registration costs.
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Who Manages the .tech Domain?
Operated by Radix Registry (Radix FZC)
Radix Registry is the central registry organization that governs the security policies, global nameservers, and registration criteria for the .tech namespace.
Radix Registry is one of the world’s largest registry operators. While Radix governs the TLD, it recently partnered with Tucows Registry as its back-end registry services provider (effective late 2025). The registry partners with accredited registrars like Truehost to handle retail sales, billing, and renewals.
What Happens If Your .tech Domain Expires?
To maintain stability, the .tech registry enforces a strict lifecycle timeline. If you miss a renewal date, your domain is locked before being permanently deleted.
Ensure auto-renewal is active inside your client dashboard to prevent brand loss.
Active State
1 – 10 Year TermYour domain is fully active. You can host, route emails, and renew at standard rates anytime during this period.
Auto-Renew Grace
1 – 40 Days Post-ExpiryResolution stops. Web and email services go offline. You can still renew at standard pricing with no penalty fees.
Redemption Grace
41 – 70 Days Post-ExpiryLocked by the registry. Restoring the domain requires a renewal fee plus a premium restore penalty fee from the registry.
Deletion Phase
5 Days After RedemptionThe domain is placed in queue for deletion. It cannot be recovered or restored at this point.
Released to Public
ImmediateThe domain is deleted from the registry database and made available for public registration on a first-come basis.
Renewal & Redemption Cost Matrix
Understanding the financial lifecycle of your .tech domain helps you manage renewal budgets and avoid premium recovery costs.
| Lifecycle Phase | Standard Cost | Penalty Fee | Total Cost | Action Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Registration | Kshs 1,199 / yr | None | Kshs 1,199 / yr | Renew early to secure peace of mind |
| Auto-Renew Grace | Kshs 11,547 / yr | None | Kshs 11,547 / yr | Renew immediately to bring site back online |
| Redemption Grace | Kshs 11,547 / yr | Registry Restore Fee (Approx. KES 12,000) | Standard Fee + Restore Fee | Contact support to process recovery manually |
| Pending Delete | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Monitor registry drop lists to re-register |
Legal Rules & Specificities of .tech Domains
Manage your .tech domain name in full compliance with the official registry regulations and transfer rules.
Terms & Conditions
- Eligibility: Open to anyone globally. No local presence or business license checks.
- Syntax Rules: 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or hyphens. Hyphens cannot be placed at the beginning or end of the domain name, or at the 3rd and 4th positions simultaneously.
- IDN Support: International Domain Names are supported for major scripts.
- Registration Term: 1 to 10 years at a time.
- Second-Level Extensions: Not supported (registration is directly under .tech).
Administrative Procedures
- Renewal Window: Domain resolves until expiration. Standard renewal is allowed up to 40 days post-expiry without registry penalties.
- Disputes Policy: Subject to Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) and Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
- Change of Ownership: Handled securely in your Truehost portal. Requires email verification and confirmation from both parties.
- Transfer Protocol: Initiation requires an Auth/EPP Code from the current registrar. The domain must be older than 60 days, unlocked (Active status), and not transferred in the last 60 days. A successful transfer adds 1 year of registration.
- Deletion Process: Followed by a 30-day Redemption Grace (quarantine) phase before deletion.
Register Your .tech Domain for up to 5 Years
Secure your digital business brand for the long term. Lock in today’s rates and protect your tech startup against yearly price modifications.
Standard Renewal Price: Kshs 11,547/year. Promo Price: Kshs 1,199 for the 1st year. Savings below are compared to this standard renewal rate.
| Period | Price | You Save | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | Kshs 1,199 | — | Register 1 Yr |
| 2 Years | — | — | Register 2 Yrs |
| 3 Years | — | — | Register 3 Yrs |
| 4 Years | — | — | Register 4 Yrs |
| 5 Years | — | — | Register 5 Yrs |
Register Your .tech Domain in 3 Steps
Our registration flow is fully automated. Secure your domain name in under five minutes.
Search for Your Domain
Type your brand name in our search tool above. Select `.tech` and check its availability instantly.
Consider variations: yourbrand.tech, yourbrand-dev.tech.
Pay via M-Pesa or Card
Add your domain and optional web hosting bundle to your cart. Complete payment instantly via M-Pesa STK push or Credit Card.
No administrative forms. Immediate processing.
Deploy and Go Live
Your domain updates in global DNS root servers within minutes. Access your client area to set up your professional email or link it to your website.
Start marketing your brand globally immediately.
Transfer Your .tech Domain to Truehost
Already own a .tech domain with another registrar? Move it to Truehost for simplified local M-Pesa billing and 24/7 support.
Request Your EPP Code
Log in to your current domain provider. Disable the registrar transfer lock and request your EPP authorization code.
Submit Transfer Order
Enter your EPP code and domain on our transfer portal. Complete the transfer fee payment — Kshs 8,862. This automatically adds 1 year of registration.
Confirm Domain Transfer
Click the verification link in the transfer approval email. The transition process takes 5-7 days, with zero website or mail downtime.
.tech Domain FAQs
Common questions about registering, managing, and utilizing your .tech domain answered clearly and directly.
What is the .tech domain extension? ▾
The .tech domain extension is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) launched globally in 2015 to provide a dedicated, recognizable, and developer-friendly namespace specifically for technology startups, software developers, SaaS providers, and tech enthusiasts. The extension stands for technology, and it was introduced to solve the domain shortage in traditional spaces like `.com`.
The extension has a decade-long operating history, having been registered on March 12, 2015 and delegated on March 18, 2015 (with public availability appearing in 2014 per secondary sources). Registering a `.tech` domain helps companies establish clear technical authority and signal that they are building modern technology products. Today, it is owned and operated by Radix Registry and is trusted by over 500,000+ builders worldwide.
Who can register a .tech domain name? ▾
Anyone worldwide can register a .tech domain name. There are no technical audits, developer credential checks, or residency paperwork required to secure a name. It is an open, unrestricted namespace, meaning software developers, startups, open-source communities, and established enterprises can register their preferred names instantly on a first-come, first-served basis.
However, all registered names must comply with the standard syntax and character rules defined by the registry:
- Character Length: Domain names must be between 3 and 63 characters long.
- Allowed Characters: Only alphanumeric characters (a-z, 0-9) and hyphens are permitted.
- Hyphen Restrictions: Hyphens cannot be placed at the beginning or end of the domain name, or in the third and fourth positions simultaneously (e.g.,
ab--cd.tech).
How much does a .tech domain registration cost? ▾
At Truehost Cloud, we offer highly competitive, transparent pricing for .tech domains with no hidden setup surcharges. The cost breakdown is as follows:
| Service Type | Pricing Rate | Included Value |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Registration | Kshs 1,199 | Includes free Webhosting Lite and DNS control panel |
| Annual Renewal | Kshs 11,547 / year | Keeps your domain active and resolves globally |
| EPP Transfer In | Kshs 8,862 | Includes an automatic 1-year registration extension |
Are there any restrictions on how I use a .tech domain? ▾
No. Unlike other specialized extensions that may require validation, the .tech domain extension is completely unrestricted. There are no requirements to prove that you operate a tech company, write code, or build software to register a `.tech` name.
It can be used for any legal online presence, including:
- Software portfolios and developer blogs.
- SaaS products and company landing pages.
- Open-source software documentation and library repos.
- AI, hardware, and web3 research labs.
Because there are no strict commercial use audits, `.tech` is globally accessible to individuals, hobbyists, non-profits, and multinational corporations alike.
How does a .tech domain affect search engine optimization (SEO)? ▾
A .tech domain has zero negative impact on search engine optimization (SEO) and your site’s ability to rank on search engine results pages (SERPs). Search engines, including Google, treat all generic top-level domains (gTLDs) equally in their ranking algorithms.
Google’s search systems do not give automatic ranking preference to .com over .tech. To rank highly, your site needs to focus on:
- Publishing high-quality, relevant content that matches search intent.
- Optimizing page load speed and mobile responsiveness.
- Securing your website with an HTTPS SSL certificate.
- Earning high-quality backlinks from authoritative sources.
How do I connect my .tech domain to my Shopify or custom website? ▾
Connecting your .tech domain to your Shopify store or custom web hosting server is simple and can be done entirely through the DNS Zone Editor in your Truehost client portal.
Here are the step-by-step instructions to connect your domain:
- 1. Access DNS Settings: Log in to your Truehost client area, navigate to Domains, and open the DNS Zone Editor.
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2.
Point the A Record: Edit your root A Record (or `@` host) to point to your hosting server IP address. For Shopify, point it to
23.227.38.65. -
3.
Map the CNAME Record: Edit the `www` CNAME record and point it to your web server subdomain. For Shopify, point it to
shops.myshopify.com. - 4. Verify Connection: Go to your Shopify or hosting dashboard, click ‘Verify connection’, and allow up to 24 hours for DNS propagation globally.