01What kind of domain is .app?+
.app is recorded as a gTLD. The current registry operator is Google Registry.
02When did .app enter the root zone?+
.app was delegated in 2015, which is when it entered the internet's root zone. General registration became available on 2018-05-08.
03What does a .app domain cost?+
At AiVikings.ai, .app starts at $11.12 for the first year. Renewal is currently $19.67 and transfer is $16.47. Its published registration policy calls the namespace encrypted by default. Review the live table before ordering.
04What will .app cost after the first year?+
The current .app renewal price is $19.67, compared with $11.12 for the first year. The ownership table also shows $50.46, $89.80, and $188.15 so the longer-term cost is visible upfront.
05Why register .app with AiVikings.ai instead of another registrar?+
You can find, check and register .app names from ChatGPT or Claude, the price shown is the price you pay, and there are no add-ons at checkout.
06Is the domain mine, and can I move it?+
Yes. It is registered in your name, and you can get the transfer code from your dashboard.
07Can ChatGPT or another AI agent register a .app domain?+
Yes. An agent can check a .app name and submit registration through MCP tools or the REST API. MCP lets ChatGPT, Claude, or your own AI-agent software call domain tools directly.
08Who should consider a .app domain?+
Consider .app if you are building for app teams and product builders, including teams behind games, education, and SaaS products. The registry highlights app teams, product builders, SaaS product teams. Use that as a practical test: does it match the project, company, or organisation you are naming?SourceGoogle Registry ↗
09Who runs .app?+
The registry operator listed for .app is Google Registry.
10Does a .app website require HTTPS?+
Yes. The official .app registration policy says .app websites need HTTPS configuration to load in browsers.
11Does .app have an RDAP lookup service?+
Yes. The current IANA-linked fact pack records the .app RDAP service as https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/. RDAP provides structured domain-record context.
12How many .app domains are there?+
Since .app became generally available in May 2018, it has grown to more than 2.7 million registered domains. It is a gTLD operated by Google Registry.SourceDomainNameStat ↗