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.app Domain — the extension for apps and digital platforms

.app is Google's extension for the world of apps: modern, secure (mandatory HTTPS) and already adopted by the most recognised digital tools on the market. When your product is an application, .app says it all.

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2015 Year created

gTLD Extension type (IANA)

$17.99 Registration price / year

Open Registration restrictions

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About the .APP domain

What is the .APP domain?

The .app is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) managed by Google LLC through its subsidiary Charleston Road Registry. Google acquired the rights to this extension in the first round of new ICANN gTLDs (2012), paying approximately $25 million — the highest amount at that auction. The .app opened for general registration in May 2018. Its most important and distinctive technical feature is that it is preloaded in the HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) list of all major browsers: this means any .app domain must use HTTPS — there is no possibility of serving unencrypted HTTP content. Far from being a limitation, this is an advantage: an SSL certificate is mandatory by design, eliminating configuration errors and reinforcing user trust. With over 1.2 million registered domains, .app has become the preferred extension for SaaS applications, digital tools, web platforms and mobile apps that want a URL that communicates exactly what they are.

Extension .APP

IANA type gTLD

Created in 2015

Registry Google LLC (Charleston Road Registry)

Restrictions None

Registration $17.99/year

Renewal $17.99/year

Uses of .APP

Who is the .APP domain for?

These are the most common situations where .APP is the ideal extension.

Mobile apps with their own landing page

The perfect URL for an iOS or Android app's website. yourapp.app is immediately understandable: the landing page, instructions and download link for your application.

SaaS platforms and web tools

Browser-based software as a service: project managers, CRMs, design tools, analytics platforms. The .app communicates 'this is a digital product', not a corporate website.

Developer tools

CLIs, APIs with documentation, monitoring dashboards and technical utilities. The dev ecosystem recognises .app as a signal of a functional product.

Browser games and interactive applications

Web games, interactive educational apps and digital experiences that live in the browser and want to communicate their 'application' nature from the URL.

Product + brand: separating product from corporate site

Companies that use .com for the corporate website and .app for the product itself. Example: company.com for marketing and company.app for the customer dashboard.

Progressive Web Apps (PWA)

Progressive web applications that work like native apps on mobile. The .app reinforces the 'installable' perception and helps conversion on mobile devices.

Real examples

Well-known websites with .APP domain

linear.appsignal.appvercel.appnetlify.appshopify.appslack.appmessenger.appnotion.app

.APP vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .APP with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension	Best for	Restrictions	Registration price
.app This page	Apps and digital platforms	HTTPS required	$17.99/year
.dev	Dev tools & projects	HTTPS required	$15.99/year
.io	Startups and tech	None	$58.99/year
.com	Any project	None	$14.99/year
.tech	Tech projects	None	$44.99/yr (renew $29.99)

Registration process

How to register your .APP domain at miHosting

Check availability

Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.

Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

Your domain is live

Within minutes your .APP domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .APP domain

What does mandatory HTTPS on .app mean?

All .app domains are preloaded in the HSTS list of browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). This means the browser will block any attempt to load a .app site over unencrypted HTTP, showing a security error. To use a .app domain you must have a valid SSL certificate installed on your server. At miHosting, the free SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt) is activated automatically with any hosting plan.

Why does Google manage .app?

Google participated in the first round of new ICANN gTLDs (2012) and acquired the right to manage .app for approximately $25 million, the highest amount at that auction. Google manages .app through its subsidiary Charleston Road Registry, alongside other extensions such as .dev, .page and .new.

Is .app only for mobile apps or also for websites?

The .app is for any digital project that functions as an application: mobile apps with landing pages, SaaS platforms, web tools, dashboards and PWAs. It is not restricted to mobile apps. Linear (project manager at linear.app), Vercel (web deployment at vercel.app) and Netlify (JAMstack hosting at netlify.app) use .app as their main domain even though they are not 'mobile apps' in the strict sense.

Does .app have any SEO advantage?

Google treats .app as a generic gTLD, the same as .com or .net, with no advantage or penalty from the extension. Mandatory HTTPS can indirectly benefit SEO: Google uses HTTPS as a ranking signal and penalises HTTP sites. By enforcing HTTPS from registration, .app eliminates the risk of SSL configuration errors.

Can I use a .app for a startup that hasn't launched yet?

Yes. It is common to register the .app before launch to protect the name. You can point it to a 'coming soon' page or an email sign-up page (waiting list) while you develop the product. Remember that you will need an SSL certificate installed from day one for the domain to work in browsers.

Can I transfer my .app domain to miHosting?

Yes. Transferring a .app to miHosting has no additional management cost. You need the authorisation code (Auth Code) from your current registrar. The process takes 5 to 7 business days. Once complete, you can manage the domain and activate the free SSL certificate from your client panel.

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The .app domain is the extension managed by Google for the digital application ecosystem. Launched in May 2018 after acquiring its rights for $25 million at the ICANN auction, .app has become the standard for SaaS platforms, web tools and mobile apps. Its most distinctive feature: all .app domains are preloaded in the browsers' HSTS list, making HTTPS mandatory — a security guarantee that eliminates configuration errors. Reference applications such as Linear (linear.app), Vercel (vercel.app) and Netlify (netlify.app) use it as their main domain. Registering a .app domain at miHosting costs $17.99/year (renewal at the same price), with managed DNS, one-click free SSL certificate and real technical support. If your project is an application, platform or digital tool, .app communicates exactly what you are from the very first character of the URL. Combine it with our professional hosting to have the complete platform in one place.