If you’re planning on building a website, you’ll first need to purchase a domain. Picking your domain name can be one of the most important parts of setting up a website, but you may not know how much it actually costs. In the end, it depends on which company you choose and how long you rent your domain. If you’re interested in the price of domain names, here’s a good range.
New Domains
If you’re looking to rent a domain that’s new, prices are much lower. You can lease a new domain from many web hosting sites such as GoDaddy and A Small Orange — these sites charge various amounts depending on how much data you need to use. For example, if you’re looking to rent a domain name through GoDaddy, you’ll spend around $11.99 for a “.com” or a “.net”. If your domain name is common, you may have to pay more for a different top-level domain extension — unfortunately, these other domains can be more expensive. You can check the price of your domain at DomComp.
Old Domains
If you want to purchase an older domain name, one that has already owned, the price increases substantially. When you wish to buy an older, established domain, you’ll need to contact the person that owns it. Some web hosting sites assist in brokering, but it’s ultimately up to the owner to decide on a price. For this reason, it’s impossible to list the price of purchasing an old domain. You can find the owner of a domain at ICANN's WHOIS, which provides owner information if you wish to contact them yourself.
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