.SOCIAL Domain Registration — What You Get
Run by Dog Beach, LLC and delegated under ICANN’s 2012 new gTLD programme, .social 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 .social Domain Name
A ..social name is open to any registrant worldwide: person, firm or company. No eligibility document exists for the zone; the first completed order takes the name.
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 .social Domain Is Used For
The registry’s stated market for .social is direct: Advertising/Marketing/PR/Design agencies, media buying/production companies (digital & traditional), blogs & forums, event & meetup groups, any person or organization driving awareness of their social presence. In practice an Indian buyer reads the label the same way — a leisure reading for hobbies, travel-adjacent fun and community play.
Names that read naturally: playtime.social, weekendlife.social, playtime.social, escapade.social or yourbrand.social.
.SOCIAL 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, .social costs ₹3,847 for year one and ₹3,860 at renewal, as read on 4 November 2026, before 18% GST; premium labels are quoted upfront.
| TLD | Registration (₹/yr) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .social | ₹3,847 | ₹3,860 | leisure and recreation 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.
.SOCIAL Renewal, Transfer and Expiry Rules
Terms run 1 to 10 years, renewed in the same blocks at ₹3,860 a year for this zone. Reminders arrive by email at the registrant address; auto-renew removes the timing risk.
To move the name, take its auth code from the current registrar and start the transfer here; the standard 60-day lock after registration or a previous transfer applies. Expired names pass through grace, redemption (with a fee) and pending-delete before release.
.social vs .com and .in for an Indian Business
The extension is not a ranking factor: ..social, .com and .in compete on content and links. Choose .com (₹1,380/year) for the global default, .in (₹1,000/year) for the Indian identity, and ..social (₹3,847/year) for a leisure reading for hobbies, travel-adjacent fun and community play.
How to Register a .social Domain with WebJi
Registration is one order: search the name in the box on this page, pick a term, pay in INR, and the registry entry is created with the contacts you supply.
- 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 .SOCIAL 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 .social domain cost in India?
On our billing, .social costs ₹3,847 for year one and ₹3,860 at renewal, as read on 4 November 2026, before 18% GST; premium labels are quoted upfront.
Who can register a .social domain?
There is no eligibility gate: individuals and organisations anywhere can buy the name on a first-come, first-served basis.
Does .social 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 .social 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 .social renewal cost more than the first year?
₹3,847 registers the name; ₹3,860 renews it. Both are listed prices read on 4 November 2026, before 18% GST.
What is .social used for?
The registry positions it as: Advertising/Marketing/PR/Design agencies, media buying/production companies (digital & traditional), blogs & forums, event & meetup groups, any person or organization driving awareness of their social presence. For an Indian buyer the practical reading is a leisure reading for hobbies, travel-adjacent fun and community play.