Recipes, chefs and gastronomyFixed price $29.99/yearNo restrictions

.cooking domain — the extension of the kitchen

.cooking is the extension for recipe blogs, chefs, cooking courses and everything that happens in the kitchen. The URL that smells of food before the page opens.

From $29.99/year · Renewal $29.99/year · No hidden fees

2014 Year created
gTLD Extension type (IANA)
$29.99 Registration price / year
Open Registration restrictions

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About the .COOKING domain

What is the .COOKING domain?

The .cooking is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) managed by Identity Digital. It was delegated by ICANN in 2014. Cooking is one of the most popular content niches on the internet: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and recipe blogs concentrate millions of followers. .cooking is the extension for recipe blogs and channels, chefs with a digital presence, cooking schools, online cooking courses and any project where gastronomy and food preparation are the content. No restrictions. Fixed price $29.99/year.
Extension .COOKING
IANA type gTLD
Created in 2014
Registry Identity Digital (formerly Donuts)
Restrictions None
Registration $29.99/year
Renewal $29.99/year

Uses of .COOKING

Who is the .COOKING domain for?

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

Chefs and cooks with digital presence

Chefs with digital portfolios, personal recipe books, online presence for restaurateurs and cooks creating content.

Recipe blogs and channels

Recipe blogs, YouTube cooking channels and any gastronomic content project where recipes are the product.

Cooking schools and online courses

In-person cooking schools, online cooking courses, chef masterclasses and gastronomic training.

International gastronomy and world cuisines

Blogs specialising in Italian, Japanese, Mexican or other world cuisines where the extension defines the niche.

Vegan, vegetarian and healthy cooking

Plant-based cooking blogs and platforms, healthy cooking and any conscious eating approach.

Culinary competitions and food content

Food content projects, online culinary competitions and communities of cooking enthusiasts.

Real examples

Well-known websites with .COOKING domain

love.cookingeasy.cookinghome.cookinghealthy.cookingfast.cookingvegan.cookinglearn.cookingstart.cooking

.COOKING vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

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

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.cooking This page Recipes, chefs and gastronomy No restrictions $29.99/year
.recipes Recipes specifically None ~$36.99/year
.kitchen Kitchen as a space None ~$36.99/year
.food Food and general gastronomy None ~$15.99/year
.com Any project None $14.99/year

Registration process

How to register your .COOKING domain at miHosting

01

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.

02

Complete registration

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

03

Your domain is live

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

Frequently asked questions about the .COOKING domain

Does .cooking have fixed registration and renewal pricing?

Yes. .cooking maintains the same price of $29.99/year for both initial registration and renewals.

Are love.cooking or easy.cooking good domains for a recipe blog?

Yes. love.cooking communicates passion for the kitchen — the name and extension form a declaration of love for the act of cooking. easy.cooking promises simple and accessible recipes. home.cooking evokes warm, homemade food.

Is .cooking better than .recipes for a culinary blog?

.cooking ($29.99) is more verbal and evokes the process — the action of cooking. .recipes is more specific about the type of content but more expensive. For a general cooking blog, .cooking has greater semantic versatility.

Does .cooking rank well in Google for recipe searches?

Google treats .cooking like any gTLD. Cooking is one of the niches with the highest SEO competition — the determining factors are quality content, images and domain authority. .cooking may improve CTR by immediately communicating the niche.

Can a cooking school use .cooking for its website?

Yes. school.cooking, learn.cooking or master.cooking are perfect URLs for cooking schools — communicating the educational format and culinary content in the same URL.

Can I transfer my .cooking domain to miHosting?

Yes. The transfer has no additional cost. You need the authorisation code (Auth Code) from your current registrar. The process takes 5 to 7 business days.

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The .cooking domain is the extension of the kitchen — managed by Identity Digital since 2014 at a fixed price of $29.99/year for registration and renewal. Cooking is one of the most popular content niches on the internet: millions of followers on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok search for recipes, techniques and chefs every day. .cooking is the extension for recipe blogs, chefs with a digital presence, online cooking schools and any project where gastronomy is the content. love.cooking, easy.cooking, home.cooking, healthy.cooking — URLs that are invitations to cook before opening the page. No restrictions. Google treats it like any gTLD. Registering a .cooking domain at miHosting costs $29.99/year with managed DNS, @yourblog.cooking email and real technical support. Combine it with our professional hosting so your gastronomic project has the digital kitchen its recipes deserve.