Buy your .market domain today

A .market domain works well for businesses built around buying, selling or bringing buyers and sellers together. This includes online marketplaces, B2B trading platforms, farmers' markets, craft markets, food halls and other businesses built around a marketplace concept.

It can also work for a business that sells its own products if "market" fits the brand. The key is that the extension should make sense with the name that comes before it and reinforce what the business does.

.market is intended for markets and marketplaces, not marketing services. The distinction matters because "market" and "marketing" can sound similar but communicate different things.

If you run a marketing agency, consultancy or campaign platform, a .marketing domain is a more natural fit. If your business brings buyers and sellers together or operates around buying and selling, .market can reinforce that positioning.

It's possible, especially when people see the phrase "market domain" outside the context of your website. That's because "domain market" and similar terms are also used when talking about buying and selling domain names.

Once someone sees the address in context, the meaning is usually clearer. The bigger consideration is how easy the domain is to communicate verbally. If customers often hear your address rather than see it, choose a short name that's easy to say and spell.

No, a .market domain can be registered without proving that you operate a marketplace or meeting a specific business eligibility requirement.

That gives you flexibility. You could use one for an online marketplace, a physical market, a retail business, a comparison platform or another project centered on buying and selling.

As with any domain, check that the name works for your business and doesn't create confusion with an existing brand. You can search for available names through domain registration.

The name may be classified as a premium domain. Registries can assign higher prices to names they consider particularly desirable, often because they are short, memorable or contain common words.

A premium price doesn't necessarily mean the domain is already owned by someone else. A name can be available to register while still carrying a higher registration price.

Before buying, check both the initial price and the renewal price. A domain that looks affordable at registration can cost considerably more to keep if its ongoing price is also higher.

Your renewal price can be different from the introductory price you pay when you first register the domain. This matters even more if you're considering several .market domains rather than one main domain.

Before registering, check the first-year price and the regular renewal price, including any premium renewal pricing. For one business domain, the difference may be manageable. For a portfolio of domains, renewal costs can add up quickly, so it's worth calculating the annual cost before registering several names.

Yes, a .market domain can be used for a custom business email address just like other domain extensions.

For example, if your website is fresh.market, you could use an address such as hello@ on that same domain. When setting up email, configure SPF, DKIM and DMARC records with your email provider. These authentication records help receiving mail servers verify that messages from your domain are legitimate and can improve email deliverability.

Start with a name that's short, easy to say and easy to spell. Because .market already communicates the marketplace idea, you don't necessarily need to add words like "market" or "shop" to the part before the extension.

Avoid names that are difficult to pronounce or spell, rely on several words or hyphens or could easily be confused with another business. It's also worth thinking about where your business could go next. A name that works for one product category may become limiting if you plan to expand.

Before committing, search for existing businesses using the same or a similar name and check the matching social handles. Most importantly, say the complete domain out loud. If someone hears it once, could they type it correctly? That simple test can help you avoid a name that's harder to use than it looks.