PSA: Numeric XYZ Domain (6-9 numbers) for 0.80€/year at Namecheap (and other registars)

YmpkerYmpker OGContent Writer
edited March 2023 in General

This has probably existed for a while and some of you may already know about this, but when you opt for a numeric XYZ domain (6-9 numbers), instead of 10$ish/year (normal XYZ price), you can get a numeric XYZ domain for as low as 0.80€/year (renews at same price) from Namecheap (including whois privacy).
As indicated by @angstrom this may also apply to registars other than gen.xyz/Namecheap.

Edit:

  • Namecheap
  • Gen.xyz (reputable; run by xyz registry; thanks @angstrom )
  • Namesilo
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Just got myself one to use as for personal throwaway mails (for Mydealz promos/newsletters etc and other stuff which I might never need again, but it can't hurt if I can log back in to mailbox if needed) :)

According to https://gen.xyz/pricing that's because:

1.111B Class .xyz Domains
The 1.111B Class is made up of all 6-digit, 7-digit, 8-digit, and 9-digit numeric .xyz domains between 000000.xyz – 999999999.xyz.

The default price for 1.111B Class .xyz domains is $0.99 per year to create, renew, and transfer, including ICANN fees. Transfers will automatically add 1 year to your domain’s expiry date, and additional years can be added at checkout.

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  • blissbliss
    edited March 2023

    Months ago Google domain had an offer of about 0.4 USD yearly (1.11 b xyz).

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  • AlwaysSkintAlwaysSkint OG
    edited March 2023

    Nice one; I picked up a 'binary' one for 85c from NameCheap.
    I really should use it to host DirectAdmin (hint). ;)

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  • YmpkerYmpker OGContent Writer

    @AlwaysSkint said:
    Nice one; I picked up a 'binary' one for 85c from NameCheap.
    I really should use it to host DirectAdmin (hint). ;)

    Yeah, it's really a steal and can serve many purposes (especially hobby projects, non critical stuff), without needing to rely on the likes of TK/GA (Freenom domains, which are currently experiencing issues), or choosing another free service that requires you to show activity or something else to maintain your domain.

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  • alexxggalexxgg OG

    Nice, Porkbun offer them at $1.22 / year/renews.

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  • yoursunnyyoursunny OG

    200690 .xyz secured, although I shouldn't have.

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  • YmpkerYmpker OGContent Writer
    edited March 2023

    @yoursunny said:
    200690 .xyz secured, although I shouldn't have.

    This domain was recently registered at Namecheap. Please check back later!. No HTMl page yet.

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  • ehabehab

    @yoursunny said:
    200690 .xyz secured, although I shouldn't have.

    Testically strong people don't use xyz

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  • carlin0carlin0
    edited March 2023

    @alexxgg said:
    Nice, Porkbun offer them at $1.22 / year/renews.

    Porkbun necessarily wants to have credit card information or something else so that it can update himself when the expiry date comes, I don't like that

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  • rcy026rcy026

    They've been $0.99 for a long time, I've used numerical .xyz for years for internal stuff and testing.
    You cant really send emails from them and they look like shit, but they are excellent for just playing around with.

  • mee2mee2 OG

    I have been using these domains for many years. Very good for personal self hosted applications. Search engines dont like to lisr them so no use hosting a public site. But that also means self hosted project doesn't accidentally appear on search :)

  • havochavoc OGContent Writer

    Neat. Got one that is super easy to remember. :)

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  • user123user123

    @havoc said:
    Neat. Got one that is super easy to remember. :)

    8008135.xyz? 6980085.xyz?

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  • AlwaysSkintAlwaysSkint OG
    edited March 2023

    @havoc : bad influence; I bought another shorter (6 digits) one and simple to remember (primes) too. That's it: I'm outta here! :tired_face:

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  • bdlbdl OG

    @yoursunny said:
    200690 .xyz secured, although I shouldn't have.

    why not 787487 .xyz (PUSHUP in T9)?

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  • YmpkerYmpker OGContent Writer
    edited March 2023

    Someone gonna grab XYZ with this number? :tongue:

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  • FritzFritz

    Nice catch!

    Let me share mine.
    Currently I'm using *.my.id

    It is around $0.7/year
    Quite good so far.

    Minimum of four character.

    Someone shared it on ogf.

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  • YmpkerYmpker OGContent Writer

    @Fritz said:
    Nice catch!

    Let me share mine.
    Currently I'm using *.my.id

    It is around $0.7/year
    Quite good so far.

    Minimum of four character.

    Someone shared it on ogf.

    Thanks for sharing that one, likewise :)

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  • havochavoc OGContent Writer

    There was also a recent .dev that someone mentioned perhaps on here? either namecheap or porkbun

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  • Adam1Adam1

    Currently I'm using *.my.id

    It is around $0.7/year

    Where can you renew it for that price?

  • webzwebz

    @Adam1 said:

    Currently I'm using *.my.id

    It is around $0.7/year

    Where can you renew it for that price?

    .my.id can be registered or renewed by Indonesian national at $0.7 per year from Dewabiz , Niagahoster, Exabytes etc

    For other national it will be $10 per year

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  • Adam1Adam1

    @webz said: .my.id can be registered or renewed by Indonesian national at $0.7 per year from Dewabiz , Niagahoster, Exabytes etc
    For other national it will be $10 per year

    Thanks, interesting. Can an indonesian reg it for max length, then transfer to non-national?

  • webzwebz

    @Adam1 said:

    @webz said: .my.id can be registered or renewed by Indonesian national at $0.7 per year from Dewabiz , Niagahoster, Exabytes etc
    For other national it will be $10 per year

    Thanks, interesting. Can an indonesian reg it for max length, then transfer to non-national?

    Can't comment over it but I think it would not be allowed

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  • williewillie OG

    It would be great if it could do 10 digits so it could handle a NANP phone number with area code.

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  • FritzFritz
    edited March 2023

    @webz said:

    @Adam1 said:

    Currently I'm using *.my.id

    It is around $0.7/year

    Where can you renew it for that price?

    .my.id can be registered or renewed by Indonesian national at $0.7 per year from Dewabiz , Niagahoster, Exabytes etc

    For other national it will be $10 per year

    Don't know exactly as my friend registered it for me. I guess they don't do a ID check.

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