.compare Domain
.compare was registered with IANA on 23 December 2015 and was originally delegated to iSelect Ltd, an Australian insurance and services comparison company, which used it for its own purposes until August 2019, when it passed to Registry Services, LLC (GoDaddy Registry), its current commercial operator.
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About the .COMPARE domain
What is the .COMPARE domain?
Uses of .COMPARE
Who is the .COMPARE domain for?
These are the most common situations where .COMPARE is the ideal extension.
Price and service comparison sites
The most direct use: platforms comparing prices, insurance, finance or other products and services.
Insurance and financial product comparison sites
Consistent with the extension's origin, tied to iSelect, the Australian insurance comparison company.
Review and rating sites
Platforms that compare opinions, ratings and features of products or services.
Defensive brand registration
MarkMonitor's presence among registrars indicates significant use for protecting trade names without necessarily publishing an active site.
Product comparison tools
Services that help users decide between several purchasing options.
Comparison-based affiliate marketing
Affiliate pages focused on comparing and recommending products or services.
.COMPARE vs other extensions
Which extension suits you best?
Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .COMPARE with the most common alternatives to help you choose.
| Extension | Best for | Restrictions | Registration price |
|---|---|---|---|
| .compare This page | Price, insurance and service comparison | None | Contact us |
| .reviews | Reviews and ratings in general | None | Contact us |
| .com | Any project | None | $14.99/year |
| .finance | Financial sector in general | None formal | Contact us |
Registration process
How to register your .COMPARE 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 .COMPARE domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions about the .COMPARE domain
Who manages the .compare domain?
Registry Services, LLC (GoDaddy Registry) since August 2019. Before that it was controlled by iSelect Ltd, the Australian insurance comparison company, since its IANA registration in December 2015.
Why does .compare have so few registered domains?
With only 1,148 registrations, adoption has been limited, possibly because it has only been commercially open to public registration since 2019, when it transferred from iSelect to the current operator.
Are there restrictions on registering a .compare domain?
No. It is an open-registration extension since its 2019 commercial transfer, with no need to prove activity in product comparison.
Why does MarkMonitor appear among .compare's registrars?
MarkMonitor is a firm specialized in corporate brand protection, indicating some companies register this extension preemptively to protect their trade name.
How much does a .compare domain cost?
Pricing varies by registrar. Contact our miHosting team to confirm current pricing.
Can I register my .compare domain with miHosting?
Yes. Contact our team to confirm availability and current pricing for this extension.
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