NYC pride

Register a .nyc domain

Get a .nyc — for businesses based in the five boroughs. The official top-level domain for New York City. Reserved for individuals and businesses with a physical New York City address. Adds instant local credibility.

$39.60/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. No privacy (registry rule)

Who picks .nyc?

NYC-local businesses
Restaurants, boutiques, salons in any of the 5 boroughs
Neighborhood-focused services

What it signals

Local, authentic, "we are here." Used by NYC restaurants, boutiques, neighborhood services, and city agencies.

Pros

Strongest possible "we're local" signal.
Available short names you'd never find in .com.
Genuine differentiation from generic TLDs.

Watch-outs

No WHOIS privacy by registry rule — your address is public.
You must have a real NYC street address (P.O. Boxes not allowed).
Premium price (~$45/yr).

Registry restrictions

You must have a physical NYC address in one of the five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island). No P.O. Boxes. The registry verifies addresses in real time at registration. WHOIS privacy is not permitted.

Examples of .nyc domains in the wild

govote.nyc fair.nyc open.nyc made.nyc about.nyc

.nyc at renewal — us vs the big registrars

The first-year promo isn’t the number that matters — the renewal price is, because that’s what you pay every year after. Competitor renewal figures sampled 2026-06-18.

Registrar	Renewal / yr
Modusdom flat	$39.60
GoDaddy	$49.99
Namecheap	$39.98
Porkbun	$26.26

Our price is the same in year 1 and year 10. See the full renewal-price index or the detailed registrar comparison.

Common questions about .nyc domains

How much does a .nyc domain cost?

A .nyc domain is $39.60 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $39.60 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later. For comparison, GoDaddy renews .nyc at about $49.99/yr.

Does a .nyc domain renew at the same price?

Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .nyc stays $39.60/yr in year 1, year 2, and year 10. Most registrars advertise a cheap first year, then quietly renew higher.

Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .nyc domain?

The .nyc registry does not permit WHOIS privacy, so registrant contact details are shown per registry policy. That is a registry rule, not a Modusdom upsell — it applies wherever you register a .nyc.

Can I transfer an existing .nyc domain to Modusdom?

Yes. Transfers are free and add a year to your registration. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, copy the EPP/auth code, and start the transfer — we walk you through it, and your website and email keep working the whole time.

Is a .nyc domain right for my business?

Local, authentic, "we are here." Used by NYC restaurants, boutiques, neighborhood services, and city agencies. It is a strong fit for: NYC-local businesses; Restaurants, boutiques, salons in any of the 5 boroughs; Neighborhood-focused services.