Mission-driven
Get a .org — for nonprofits, communities, and open projects.
Created in 1985 for "organizations." Mostly used by nonprofits, charities, open-source projects, and community groups today. Open to anyone.
$19.99/yr
Renews at the same price. No tricks.
Privacy free
Who picks .org?
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Open-source projects
- Community foundations and clubs
What it signals
Trustworthy, community-focused, "we exist to do something, not to extract value." Strong choice for 501(c)(3)s and projects that prioritize transparency.
Pros
- High trust signal for nonprofit-style work.
- Affordable.
- Strong recognition.
Watch-outs
- For-profit businesses can register .org but it feels off-brand.
- Limited differentiation among other .org sites.
Examples of .org domains in the wild
wikipedia.org
mozilla.org
archive.org
aclu.org
redcross.org