The official US ending

Register a .us domain

The domain for American businesses. The official country-code domain for the United States — a clear signal that your business is American: local, trusted, and rooted here.

$12.65/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. No privacy (registry rule)

Who picks .us?

US-based businesses and nonprofits
Local services targeting American customers
Government-adjacent or civic projects

What it signals

US-based, local, civic. Ideal for businesses that serve American customers and want their locality to be unmistakable.

Pros

Instantly signals a US presence.
Short and affordable; many good names still open.
Great for local SEO and American audiences.

Watch-outs

You must have a genuine US connection (a "nexus") to register.
WHOIS privacy is not permitted on .us (a registry rule).

Registry restrictions

You must have a bona-fide presence in the United States — a US citizen or resident, a US-organized entity, or a foreign entity with a real US presence (the registry's "US nexus" requirement). WHOIS privacy is not available on .us.

Examples of .us domains in the wild

about.us join.us register.us

.us 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	$12.65
GoDaddy	$19.99
Namecheap	$12.98
Porkbun	$7.00

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 .us domains

How much does a .us domain cost?

A .us domain is $12.65 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $12.65 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later. For comparison, GoDaddy renews .us at about $19.99/yr.

Does a .us domain renew at the same price?

Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .us stays $12.65/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 .us domain?

The .us 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 .us.

Can I transfer an existing .us 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 .us domain right for my business?

US-based, local, civic. Ideal for businesses that serve American customers and want their locality to be unmistakable. It is a strong fit for: US-based businesses and nonprofits; Local services targeting American customers; Government-adjacent or civic projects.