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Whether you run a WooCommerce store, a local boutique, or an international marketplace, .shop makes your web address unmistakably commercial.
Everything you need to know about the .shop namespace, registration rules, and brand impact.
The .shop domain extension is a Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) designed for e-commerce boutiques, retail catalogs, and digital storefronts. Whether you are launching a new startup in the UAE, protecting your existing company trademark, or building a high-converting landing page, registering a .shop domain gives you a clean, memorable web address where short, exact-match names are still widely available.
At HostCry, you can register your .shop domain in the UAE for AED 13.23 per 1-year registration term, with transparent renewal pricing at AED 132.39. Every .shop registration includes full DNS record management (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV), instant domain forwarding, registrar lock protection against unauthorized transfers, and seamless one-click connection to HostCry Shared, WordPress, or KVM VPS hosting.
From an SEO perspective, Google and major search engines treat .shop domains on equal technical footing with legacy extensions when ranking relevant content, while users in the UAE immediately recognize the relevance of a .shop address in search results and marketing campaigns. You can check live .shop availability instantly using our real-time search engine above and complete checkout using UAE Visa/Mastercard, Apple Pay, Bank Transfer & Crypto.
Four high-impact ways businesses and creators use .shop domains in the UAE.
Launch your main website on yourbrand.shop to secure a short, memorable, exact-match domain name for e-commerce boutiques, retail catalogs, and digital storefronts.
Already own the .com? Register the matching .shop extension to prevent competitors or cybersquatters from impersonating your brand.
Create dedicated microsites, ad campaign landing pages, or regional portals on a .shop domain with higher ad click-through rates.
Pair your .shop domain with professional email ([email protected]) and full SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication.
Technical requirements, character length limits, and DNS capabilities for .shop domains.
Lock in your .shop domain for multiple years to protect your brand and avoid annual renewal reminders.
| Term Length | Total Cost (AED) | Effective / Year |
|---|---|---|
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1 Year
Standard 1-year initial registration
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AED 13.23 | AED 13.23/yr |
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2 Years
1st year registration + 1 year renewal
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AED 145.62 | AED 72.81/yr |
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3 Years
Recommended for startups & growing brands
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AED 278.01 | AED 92.67/yr |
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5 Years
5-year multi-year lock & SEO stability
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AED 542.79 | AED 108.56/yr |
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10 Years
Maximum 10-year registration period
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AED 1,204.74 | AED 120.47/yr |
Side-by-side registration and renewal pricing in AED.
| Extension | Category | Register | Renew |
|---|---|---|---|
| .shop Viewing | Shopping & Retail | AED 13.23 / yr | AED 132.39 / yr |
| .com | Popular | AED 46.33 / yr | AED 59.57 / yr |
| .net | Popular | AED 60.90 / yr | AED 60.90 / yr |
| .org | Popular | AED 48.97 / yr | AED 59.57 / yr |
| .store | Shopping & Retail | AED 30.44 / yr | AED 198.60 / yr |
| .auction | Shopping & Retail | AED 128.44 / yr | AED 128.44 / yr |
| .baby | Shopping & Retail | AED 19.22 / yr | AED 227.98 / yr |
| .beauty | Shopping & Retail | AED 19.22 / yr | AED 65.91 / yr |
Everything you need to know about registering, renewing, and managing a .shop domain in the UAE.
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