.app Domain Registration India
.app is a generic top-level domain run by Google's Charleston Road Registry, and every .app name is on the browser HSTS preload list, so sites load only over HTTPS. WebJi® charges ₹1,470 for the first year and ₹1,500 per renewal, before 18% GST. It suits Indian teams shipping mobile or web apps.
For Indian app developers, SaaS founders and product teams who need a product address that is secure by default.
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .app domain?
.app is a generic top-level domain run by Charleston Road Registry Inc., the company behind Google Registry, and every name under it is HTTPS-only by design. IANA records the delegation on 2 July 2015; public general availability followed on 8 May 2018. Anyone can register, and the ending tells a visitor the address belongs to a piece of software.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic top-level domain, open registration |
| Registry manager | Charleston Road Registry Inc. (Google Registry), Mountain View, California |
| Delegated | 2 July 2015 |
| General availability | 8 May 2018 |
| Security | Whole TLD on the browser HSTS preload list; DNSSEC-signed zone |
| Lookup | RDAP at pubapi.registry.google |
Why does every .app website need an SSL certificate?
Because the entire .app namespace is on the HSTS preload list built into Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge, a browser will only ever request a .app page over HTTPS. There is no plain-HTTP fallback and no click-through warning: without a valid certificate the page does not load at all.
The rule covers browsers only. Email on MX records, SSH, FTP and API calls from your own code are unaffected, so mail@yourapp.app works exactly like any other address. In practice the checklist is short:
- Issue the certificate first: a free Let’s Encrypt certificate on WebJi® hosting, or a paid SSL certificate if you need organisation validation.
- Cover every subdomain: preload applies to beta.yourapp.app and api.yourapp.app too; a wildcard SSL handles them in one certificate.
- Test staging over HTTPS: a local or staging host under .app also refuses HTTP.
- Watch renewals: an expired certificate takes the site offline, not just behind a warning.
Who registers .app domains in India?
Indian .app buyers are mainly teams shipping a mobile or web application that needs its own download and support page, separate from the company site. The product name plus .app is usually free even when the .com was taken years ago.
| Builder | Example name | What lives there |
|---|---|---|
| UPI or expense-tracker fintech | splitkaro.app | Play Store and App Store links, privacy policy |
| Edtech exam-prep app | neetdrill.app | Feature tour, pricing, parent FAQ |
| City food or grocery ordering | indoreeats.app | Web ordering plus app install banner |
| Flutter or React Native freelancer | yourname.app | Portfolio of shipped apps |
| Indie game studio | ludoleague.app | Release notes and community links |
| Clinic appointment tool | bookmydoc.app | Doctor onboarding and patient help |
How much is a .app domain in India?
A .app domain costs ₹1,470 for the first year and ₹1,500 per renewal year at WebJi®, before 18% GST. Three years add up to ₹4,470 before tax (₹1,470 + ₹1,500 + ₹1,500). The small gap between first year and renewal makes .app one of the more predictable developer extensions to budget for.
| Extension | Registration (₹/yr) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Signal | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .app | ₹1,470 | ₹1,500 | Consumer or business app, HTTPS enforced | Register → |
| .dev | Quoted at checkout | Quoted at checkout | Developer tools and docs, also HTTPS-only | Get quote → |
| .io | ₹2,800–3,800 (band) | ₹3,200–4,200 (band) | SaaS and APIs for global buyers | Get quote → |
| .tech | ₹4,400 | ₹4,400 | Hardware and deep-tech companies | Register → |
.app and .tech from the WebJi® domain price list, read 4 November 2026. The .io figures are the dated band on the .io page, confirmed per name before payment.
.app vs .dev, .io and .com — which suits your product?
Use .app for something end users install or open, .dev for tools aimed at programmers, .io for a B2B platform sold abroad, and .com for the parent company. All of them rank on the same terms in Google; what differs is what the visitor expects to find.
- .app — the cheapest of the four product endings here, with HTTPS guaranteed.
- .dev — same registry and same HTTPS rule, aimed at SDKs, docs and engineering blogs.
- .io — a country code (British Indian Ocean Territory) adopted by startups; its first-year band starts at almost twice the .app price.
- .com — ₹1,380; keep it for the company and point product traffic to the .app.
Launching a site on a new .app name
Plan the launch in the order HTTPS demands: hosting, certificate, then DNS, so the first visitor never hits a dead page.
- Register the name and set nameservers to your host.
- Create the site on startup hosting or a cloud VPS for an API backend.
- Issue the certificate and confirm it covers every subdomain you will use.
- Add MX and TXT records for support@ mail; HSTS does not affect email.
- Turn on auto-renew for the domain and the certificate. The domain renewal guide explains expiry stages.
Frequently asked questions
Is .app owned by Google?
The registry is Charleston Road Registry Inc., Google’s registry company, listed by IANA at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway. Google runs the zone; you own your individual name as the registrant and can host it anywhere.
Can I redirect HTTP to HTTPS myself on a .app site?
You do not need to. Browsers rewrite http:// to https:// before any request leaves the device, because .app is preloaded. A server-side redirect does no harm, but the certificate is what actually keeps the site reachable.
What does a .app domain cost for three years?
₹4,470 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹1,470 for year one and ₹1,500 for each of the next two years. With GST at 18% that is ₹5,274.60 in total.
Do app stores require a .app domain for a listing?
No. Google Play and the App Store accept any working website and privacy-policy URL. A .app address simply makes the link look consistent with the product being listed.
When did .app open to the public?
General availability began on 8 May 2018, after a sunrise period for trademark holders and an early-access phase. The TLD itself had been delegated in the root since 2 July 2015.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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