Nearly 75,000 domains registeredOrigin tied to the Monster job-search platformNamecheap dominates with nearly a third of the market

.monster Domain

.monster was registered with IANA on 23 December 2015, originally delegated to Monster Worldwide, Inc. — the well-known U.S. job-search platform — in 2016, and transferred to XYZ.COM LLC in 2019. It has nearly 75,000 registered domains, with Namecheap dominating nearly a third of the market.

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2015 Year created

gTLD Extension type (IANA)

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About the .MONSTER domain

What is the .MONSTER domain?

.monster is a generic top-level domain with a curious origin: it was registered with IANA on 23 December 2015 and originally delegated to Monster Worldwide, Inc., the well-known U.S. job-search platform, in 2016. In 2019 it transferred to its current commercial operator, XYZ.COM LLC, with CentralNic as technical backend, opening up to general public registration with no connection to the employment sector. It has nearly 75,000 domains worldwide, though only 45.88% are active in the DNS zone — a relatively low ratio suggesting a considerable volume of speculative registration. Namecheap broadly dominates the registrar market with 32.82% of the total, followed by NameSilo, GoDaddy, Dynadot and Spaceship.

Extension .MONSTER

IANA type gTLD

Created in 2015

Registry XYZ.COM LLC; technical backend operated by CentralNic. Originally delegated to Monster Worldwide, Inc. — the well-known job-search platform — in 2016, transferred to XYZ.COM LLC in 2019

Restrictions None

Registration On request

Renewal On request

Uses of .MONSTER

Who is the .MONSTER domain for?

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

Horror projects and monster-themed content

The most direct and literal use: fiction, games or entertainment content focused on monsters.

Gaming and video game communities

Gaming projects taking advantage of the term's catchy connotation.

Brands with a catchy or irreverent name

Businesses seeking a memorable, distinctive name unrelated to the literal meaning.

Speculative registration without active use

Given the low real-use rate (46%), a considerable share of registrations correspond to unpublished domains.

Horror audiovisual productions

Films, series or audiovisual content in the horror or monster genre.

Companies looking for a short, memorable domain

Projects from any sector drawn to the brevity and impact of the name.

.MONSTER vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

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

Extension	Best for	Restrictions	Registration price
.monster This page	Horror content, gaming and catchy brands	None	Contact us
.com	Any project	None	$14.99/year
.fun	Entertainment in general	None	Contact us
.games	Video games specifically	None	Contact us

Registration process

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Your domain is live

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

Frequently asked questions about the .MONSTER domain

Why did Monster Worldwide originally hold the .monster domain?

Monster Worldwide, Inc., the well-known job platform, applied for and obtained the initial delegation of this extension in 2016, before transferring it to a general commercial operator in 2019.

Is .monster currently tied to job searching?

No. After its transfer to XYZ.COM LLC in 2019, it is a generic, open-registration extension with no specific thematic connection to employment.

Who currently manages the .monster domain?

XYZ.COM LLC, with CentralNic as technical backend, since 2019.

Why does .monster have a relatively low real-use rate?

Only 45.88% of registered domains are active in DNS, suggesting a considerable volume of speculative registration, possibly taking advantage of its competitive pricing via Namecheap.

Are there restrictions on registering a .monster domain?

No. It is a fully open-registration extension.

Can I register my .monster domain with miHosting?

Yes. Contact our team to confirm availability and current pricing for this extension.

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The .monster domain has a curious origin: it was registered with IANA on 23 December 2015 and originally delegated to Monster Worldwide, Inc., the job platform, before passing to XYZ.COM LLC in 2019 as an open generic extension. With nearly 75,000 domains registered but only 45.88% actually active, and Namecheap dominating nearly a third of the market, it is an extension with mixed use between genuine projects and speculative registration. Contact our team for current pricing and pair it with our professional hosting for your project.