.top domain: price, zone rules and who it fits

The .top zone is generic zone, sold at Riki Domains on the Standard plan. The key facts are in one table below, followed by the details: who the zone fits, what happens with privacy and how to buy it.

What this zone is

The most popular zone at Riki Domains: about 43% of all registrations through the bot. The reason is simple: price. People take .top for tests, short campaigns and bulk registrations, where quantity matters more than the prestige of the ending. Renewal costs more than the purchase: $10.80 against $3.35. Share of registrations at Riki Domains: about 43%. Average order: about $4.

Who it fits

• tests and short campaigns.
• bulk registrations.
• projects with a minimal domain budget.

Price and renewal

Bot search price on 17 October 2026: $3.35. Renewal costs more than the purchase: $10.80 per year, shown in the domain card. All bot prices are in US dollars; the balance is topped up with cryptocurrency, and the list of coins is shown on the payment page.

Owner data privacy

For standard zones WHOIS privacy is an option in the cart, $10 per domain. Without it the owner's contacts go into the public record.

How to buy a .top domain

1. Open @riki_domains_bot → "Buy domains" → the Standard plan.
2. Type a keyword or an exact address and the bot shows free options with prices.
3. Add the domain to the cart, enable WHOIS privacy if needed, tap "Pay" and top up the balance by the missing amount.

The whole path with screenshots is in How to buy a domain in the Riki Domains bot. Every zone with prices is collected in the price table.

What to do after the purchase

A new .top domain does not point to a site yet: it needs DNS records. How to point it to a server or host, turn on HTTPS and check that everything works is covered in What to do after buying a domain.