.DESIGN Domain Registration — What You Get
Run by Registry Services, LLC and delegated under ICANN’s 2012 new gTLD programme, .design is an open generic extension: anyone can buy a name, and the label carries its own reading.
Names run 2 to 63 characters with letters, digits and inner hyphens, terms run 1 to 10 years, and DNSSEC is supported at the registry. The registry prices some short or common words as premium; those quotes appear before payment, never after.
Who Can Register a .design Domain Name
Anyone can register a ..design name — an individual, a proprietorship, a company or a society, in India or abroad, with no documents and no local presence. The registry’s intended market is a matter of fit, not a gate.
The rules that bite are the standard ones across gTLDs: correct registrant contacts, a reachable email, and respect for the registry’s acceptable-use policy.
What a .design Domain Is Used For
The registry’s stated market for .design is direct: graphic art and fashion. In practice an Indian buyer reads the label the same way — a services reading that puts the offer in the domain itself.
Names that read naturally: supportly.design, oncall.design, concierge.design, proserve.design or yourbrand.design.
.DESIGN Domain Registration Plans & Pricing (INR)
Terms run 1 to 10 years, renewed in the same blocks at ₹{ren} a year for this zone. On our billing, .design costs ₹5,683 for year one and ₹6,501 at renewal, as read on 4 November 2026, before 18% GST; premium labels are quoted upfront.
| TLD | Registration (₹/yr) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .design | ₹5,683 | ₹6,501 | services names | Register |
| .com | ₹1,380 | ₹1,480 | Global default, brand names | Register |
| .in | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | Indian identity | Register |
| .co.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | Indian corporate second level | Register |
WebJi billing prices, read on 4 November 2026 — the renewal column is what the second and later years cost, before 18% GST.
.DESIGN Renewal, Transfer and Expiry Rules
Terms run 1 to 10 years, renewed in the same blocks at ₹6,501 a year for this zone. Reminders arrive by email at the registrant address; auto-renew removes the timing risk.
Transfers use an authorisation code from the losing registrar, and a completed transfer adds a year to the term. After expiry the standard gTLD lifecycle applies: an auto-renew grace window, a redemption period with a recovery fee, then pending delete before the name returns to the open market.
.design vs .com and .in for an Indian Business
No extension outranks another by itself. The honest comparison: .com at ₹1,380/year is the default, .in at ₹1,000/year is the Indian address, and ..design at ₹5,683/year is the pick when the buyer wants a services reading that puts the offer in the domain itself.
How to Register a .design Domain with WebJi
One order covers it: check the name with the search box above, choose 1 to 10 years, pay in INR by UPI, card or net-banking, and the name is registered to your contacts.
- Search your name — the box above checks it live against the registry.
- Enter registrant details exactly as they should appear in WHOIS, and apply privacy where the registry permits it.
- Choose a term from 1 to 10 years and pay in INR; the GST invoice is issued at once.
- Point the nameservers at your host and allow a few hours for DNS propagation.
- Turn on auto-renew so renewal never depends on an unread email.
Why WebJi for .DESIGN Domain Registration
- Selling domains since 2005, with the same team handling registry rules and renewals today.
- 12,000+ clients across India and overseas keep their domains at WebJi®.
- 24/7 email support in Hindi and English at support@webji.services, average first reply under 60 minutes.
- INR pricing with a GST invoice on every order, payable by UPI, card or net-banking.
- Free migration of an existing site or DNS, subject to terms and approval. Our registered office is in Jaipur; there is no walk-in branch elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a .design domain cost in India?
On our billing, .design costs ₹5,683 for year one and ₹6,501 at renewal, as read on 4 November 2026, before 18% GST; premium labels are quoted upfront.
Who can register a .design domain?
There is no eligibility gate: individuals and organisations anywhere can buy the name on a first-come, first-served basis.
Does .design include WHOIS privacy?
Where the registry permits — and this extension generally does — we apply a WHOIS privacy service that keeps personal contacts out of public lookups.
How do I transfer a .design domain to WebJi®?
The move needs the authorisation code the current registrar issues, an email approval at the registrant address, and it adds a year once done.
Why does the .design renewal cost more than the first year?
₹5,683 registers the name; ₹6,501 renews it. Both are listed prices read on 4 November 2026, before 18% GST.
What is .design used for?
The registry positions it as: graphic art and fashion. For an Indian buyer the practical reading is a services reading that puts the offer in the domain itself.