New York and the NYC marketFixed price $31.99NYC nexus recommended

.nyc domain — the extension of the city that never sleeps

.nyc is New York City's official extension, managed by the City itself. For companies with NYC presence, New York creatives and projects with the identity of the world's most iconic city.

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Registration from $31.99/year · Renewal $31.99/year

2014 Year created

gTLD Extension type (IANA)

$31.99 Registration price / year

Open Registration restrictions

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About the .NYC domain

What is the .NYC domain?

The .nyc is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) managed by Neustar with the backing of The City of New York. It was delegated by ICANN in 2014. It is the official extension of the world's most iconic city. Unlike other city domains, .nyc has nexus requirements: registrants are expected to have a real connection to New York City (residency, registered company or physical presence in the city). Fixed price of $31.99/year.

Extension .NYC

IANA type gTLD

Created in 2014

Registry The City of New York / Neustar

Restrictions None

Registration $31.99/year

Renewal $31.99/year

Uses of .NYC

Who is the .NYC domain for?

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

Companies and businesses headquartered in NYC

Companies with offices, operations or headquarters in New York wanting a URL that communicates their New York identity.

NYC creatives, artists and cultural scene

Artists, designers, galleries, theatres and cultural projects of New York's vibrant creative scene.

NYC guides, tourism and local services

New York guides, tourist services, local blogs and any project serving NYC residents and visitors.

NYC restaurants, food and gastronomy

Restaurants, food trucks, gastronomy bloggers and any project in the New York culinary ecosystem.

Wall Street finance and professional services

Financial, legal, consulting and professional services companies with presence in the Wall Street ecosystem or NYC financial sector.

New York real estate and properties

NYC estate agencies, rental platforms and any service in the New York property market.

Real examples

Well-known websites with .NYC domain

my.nycvisit.nyclive.nyclove.nycart.nycfood.nycshop.nyctech.nyc

.NYC vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

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

Extension	Best for	Restrictions	Registration price
.nyc This page	New York City and the NYC market	NYC nexus recommended	$31.99/year
.miami	Miami and US-LATAM	None	$18.99/year
.london	London	None	$47.99/year
.us	United States in general	Requires US contact	~$9.99/year
.com	Any project	None	$14.99/year

Registration process

How to register your .NYC 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 .NYC domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .NYC domain

Do you need a company in New York to register a .nyc?

.nyc recommends (though does not always technically require) that the registrant has a real nexus to the city: residency, registered company in NYC or physical presence. Projects without a New York connection may face eligibility requirement issues with .nyc.

Does .nyc have fixed registration and renewal pricing?

Yes. .nyc maintains the same price of $31.99/year for both initial registration and renewals.

Does .nyc rank well in Google for local New York searches?

Google may interpret .nyc as a geographic relevance signal for local New York searches. For searches like 'restaurant in NYC' or 'New York art gallery', .nyc combined with local content may improve visibility.

Is .nyc suitable for a New York tech startup?

Yes. New York has one of the world's most active startup ecosystems ('Silicon Alley'). A tech startup based in NYC with a startup.nyc URL communicates local identity in the second-largest startup hub in the United States.

What makes .nyc special compared to other city domains?

.nyc is managed with the backing of the City of New York — the only American city extension with official governmental backing. This gives it greater institutional credibility than other generic city domains.

Can I transfer my .nyc 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 .nyc domain is New York City's official extension — managed by Neustar with the backing of The City of New York since 2014 at a fixed price of $31.99/year for registration and renewal. New York is the world's most iconic city: global financial capital, epicentre of fashion, art and culture, and home to some of the world's most influential companies. For companies with NYC presence, creatives of the New York scene, local guides and services, restaurants and gastronomic projects and Silicon Alley startups, .nyc communicates the identity of the world's most recognisable city from the URL. my.nyc, love.nyc, tech.nyc, art.nyc — the extension the city that never sleeps deserves. NYC nexus recommended. Google may interpret it as a local relevance signal. Registering a .nyc domain at miHosting costs $31.99/year with managed DNS, @yourcompany.nyc email and real technical support. Combine it with our professional hosting to give your New York project the infrastructure the city deserves.