--- title: ".shop vs .store Domains: Prices, Rules & Verdict" url: "https://globalhostia.com/domains/compare/shop-vs-store" description: ".shop vs .store: $1.79 vs $3.00 first year, renewing at $38.78 vs $51.62. Three-year cost, rules, SEO facts and a verdict per use case." source: "GlobalHostia; prices are synced from the billing system and exclude any taxes shown at checkout" --- Compare extensions # .shop vs .store: which domain should you choose? The two e-commerce extensions, side by side. .shop is cheaper in the first year, and over three years ($79.35 against $106.24). ## .shop and .store prices From our current price list, in USD. +VAT 5% where applicable. The order form always shows the price before you pay. .shop and .store prices in USD; the lower price in each row is marked. | Price | [.shop](https://globalhostia.com/domains/shop) | [.store](https://globalhostia.com/domains/store) | | --- | --- | --- | | First year | $1.79Lower | $3.00 | | Renews at (per year) | $38.78Lower | $51.62 | | Transfer inUsually adds a year to the registration. | $38.78Lower | $51.62 | | 3 years in totalFirst year plus two renewals. | $79.35Lower | $106.24 | | Price rise after year one | +2066% | +1621% | ## Is your name free in .shop or .store? [Search multiple domains](https://globalhostia.com/domains/bulk-search) Extension to add when you type a name without one**.shop**$1.79**.store**$3.00 Type a name without an extension and pick .shop or .store; we check availability live. First-year prices in USD. ## Who each one suits ### .shopGeneric A 2016 extension for e-commerce, understood in many languages. Run by GMO Registry Who can register Anyone selling products or services. Best for online shop Costs $1.79 first year, then $38.78 a year [.shop details and search](https://globalhostia.com/domains/shop) ### .storeGeneric A 2016 extension that tells visitors they can buy something. Run by Radix Who can register Anyone selling products or services. Best for online shop Costs $3.00 first year, then $51.62 a year [.store details and search](https://globalhostia.com/domains/store) ## Registry rules and restrictions What applies before and after you register. We confirm anything special before you pay. ### .shop - Anyone selling products or services. - No HTTPS requirement from the registry, but every site should still use SSL. ### .store - Anyone selling products or services. - No HTTPS requirement from the registry, but every site should still use SSL. ## SEO: does the extension matter? Short answer: not for rankings. Content, links and site speed decide where you rank; the extension mostly affects trust, memorability and which country search engines assume you serve. ### .shop A generic extension: no ranking advantage or penalty on its own. Search engines rank the content and the links, and let you target any country. ### .store A generic extension: no ranking advantage or penalty on its own. Search engines rank the content and the links, and let you target any country. Myth check: no extension gets a hidden ranking bonus, and keyword extensions (like .shop or .tech) do not rank better for that keyword. Switching an established site to a new extension costs time while search engines re-learn it, so choose well up front. ## Our verdict, by kind of site Based on what each extension signals to visitors and its three-year cost at today’s prices. - Startup or SaaS product**.shop**Both fit equally well; .shop costs less over three years at today’s prices. - Local business**.shop**Both fit equally well; .shop costs less over three years at today’s prices. - Tech or developer project**Either**Neither is a natural fit; a broader extension such as .com usually reads better for this. - Online shop**.shop**Both fit equally well; .shop costs less over three years at today’s prices. - Non-profit or community**Either**Neither is a natural fit; a broader extension such as .com usually reads better for this. - Personal brand or portfolio**Either**Neither is a natural fit; a broader extension such as .com usually reads better for this. ## .shop vs .store: questions and answers ### .shop is cheaper in the first year (.shop $1.79, .store $3.00). Renewals are $38.78 and $51.62 a year, so three years cost $79.35 for .shop and $106.24 for .store, in USD before VAT where it applies. ### ### ### ### ## More on these extensions [All about .shop](https://globalhostia.com/domains/shop)[All about .store](https://globalhostia.com/domains/store)[.com vs .shop](https://globalhostia.com/domains/compare/com-vs-shop)[.com vs .store](https://globalhostia.com/domains/compare/com-vs-store)[All comparisons](https://globalhostia.com/domains/compare) ## Got the name? Register it in .shop or .store Search now and see the live price before you pay. [Search names](#tc-q)[Every extension and price](https://globalhostia.com/domains/all)