Simple, Transparent .info Pricing
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First-year registration price
- ✔ Free WHOIS privacy
- ✔ Free DNS management
- ✔ Instant activation
Renewal
Standard annual renewal rate
- ✔ Auto-renew available
- ✔ Renewal reminder emails
- ✔ No hidden fees
Transfer
Move an existing .info domain to us
- ✔ Adds 1 year on transfer
- ✔ Free transfer assistance
- ✔ No downtime
What Is A .info Domain, And Who Is It For?
.info launched in 2001 as one of the first new generic top-level domains introduced after the original handful of TLDs, created specifically as an unrestricted extension for informational content of any kind. Unlike .com, .net, or .org, .info never carried an implied category of business or organization type — its entire identity is built around the plain-English promise that whatever follows the dot is information, and that clarity is still its main selling point today, more than two decades later.
.info suits resource hubs, how-to guides, reference sites, wikis, event and conference microsites, and any project whose core purpose is delivering information rather than selling a product. It's also a popular low-cost pick for secondary or campaign-specific domains that support a primary .com brand, since the extension itself reinforces the page's purpose without needing extra explanation. First-time site owners and students often choose .info for a first project too, since the low entry price removes any hesitation about committing to a domain.
On trust, .info has a mixed reputation worth being upfront about: its low cost and open registration made it a favorite of spam and low-quality sites in the 2000s, so some visitors and filters still treat it with a touch more skepticism than .com or .org. That reputation has faded significantly as the web has matured, and search engines don't penalize .info for ranking purposes, but it's worth knowing going in if brand-first trust is the top priority for your particular project.
Choose .info when your project's whole point is delivering information cheaply and clearly, especially for a first project, campaign site, or budget-conscious launch. For a primary commercial brand where trust is paramount, pairing .info with a matching .com — or choosing .com outright — is usually the safer long-term move, with .info reserved for the supporting content around it.
- ✔ Minimum length: 2 characters
- ✔ Category: Classic
- ✔ WHOIS privacy: Included, free
- ✔ Typical renewal: $18.99/yr
What You Get With A .info Registration
Every .info domain registered through DomainHost includes free WHOIS privacy, full DNS control, and instant activation. .info is open to anyone worldwide with no restrictions, so checkout takes just minutes.
.info Domain Questions, Answered
It can work well for informational content, resource hubs, and campaign sites, though .com or .org typically carry more default trust for a primary commercial brand. Many businesses use .info for secondary or supporting sites instead.
Yes. Every .info domain registered through DomainHost includes free WHOIS privacy protection by default, masking your personal contact details from the public WHOIS database at no extra charge.
Most .info domains go live within minutes of completing checkout. Full DNS propagation across every server worldwide can occasionally take a few hours, but your domain is typically usable almost immediately.
Yes. You can transfer a .info domain to or away from DomainHost at any time, subject to the standard 60-day post-registration transfer lock. Transfers to us cost $9.99 and add a year to your registration.