On May 19, 2025, three new Top-Level Domains (TLDs)—.spot, .free, and .hot—officially entered the General Availability phase, meaning all users can now freely register these domain extensions.
Current Registration Status
According to public data from ABTdomain, as of May 19, 2025, the registration numbers for these three TLDs are:
- .free: 804 domains
- .spot: 351 domains
- .hot: 290 domains
Analysis of active registrations reveals that a majority are currently from large enterprises focused on trademark protection. Notably, companies including Google, Aetna, and Verisign have proactively registered their brand names using the .free, .hot, and .spot extensions.
ABTdomain provides basic whois information for all registered domains with these three extensions, which can be accessed at: Download Free, Hot, Spot active registrations and whois database
Pricing Information
At major domain registrar Dynadot and Namecheap, the current register prices for these new TLDs are:
Premium Domain Strategy
Similar to previous new TLD releases, the central registry (Nominet UK) for these extensions have designated many short domains and popular keyword domains as Premium domains. This means users need to pay significantly higher prices to register and renew these domains.
For example, ai.free costs $22,000 for registration and annual renewal at Dynadot. However, we’ve found that prices can vary significantly between different registrars for the same domain. Before making a purchase, it’s advisable to check prices across multiple registrars, as the difference can be substantial.
Investment Value
For domain investors and website developers, new TLDs offer an attractive option. Compared to already registered popular domains, new TLDs provide opportunities to obtain quality keyword domains at more reasonable prices, offering better value for money.
As the internet continues to evolve, the applications and value of these new TLDs will gradually become more apparent. For interested users, we recommend staying informed about developments in this field and seizing new domain investment and application opportunities.
If you want to know the registration trends of these three TLDs, keep an eye on ABTdomain. We provide daily statistical analysis covering newly registered domains across over 1,000 gTLDs, offering members access to newly registered domain databases and WHOIS data downloads.
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