.reviews Domain Registration India
.reviews is an open generic top-level domain managed by Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital), in the root since 11 February 2014. WebJi® lists it at ₹6,115 for the first year and ₹6,493 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits independent gadget, film, food and software reviewers rather than brands reviewing themselves.
For Indian reviewers and comparison publishers, with the disclosure and fairness rules a review site in India should follow.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹6,115/yr
- Renewal
- ₹6,493/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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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 .reviews domain?
.reviews is an open generic top-level domain for review publishers, managed by Dog Beach, LLC through Identity Digital Inc. IANA records the delegation to United TLD Holdco, Ltd on 7 February 2014, entry to the root on 11 February 2014, and transfer to Dog Beach, LLC on 2 June 2021.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic top-level domain, open registration |
| Registry manager | Dog Beach, LLC (c/o Identity Digital Inc.) |
| Original delegee | United TLD Holdco, Ltd (7 February 2014) |
| Transferred | To Dog Beach, LLC, 2 June 2021 |
| DNSSEC | Secure delegation |
| Registry’s intended market | News, food, travel and book publications; any product or service with reviews |
Who in India runs a .reviews site?
.reviews suits independent reviewers and comparison publishers: gadget and car reviewers, book and film critics, restaurant guides and B2B software comparison sites. It is less suited to a brand reviewing its own products, for reasons covered below.
- Gadget reviewer: phonetest.reviews with benchmark tables and long-term updates.
- Two-wheeler and car channel: bikeride.reviews pairing videos with written verdicts.
- Book and film critic: bollywoodfilm.reviews or a regional-language cinema blog.
- Restaurant guide: puneeats.reviews covering one city.
- B2B software comparisons: gstsoftware.reviews comparing billing and accounting tools.
How much does a .reviews domain cost compared with .report and .guide?
WebJi® lists .reviews at ₹6,115 for the first year and ₹6,493 a year to renew, before 18% GST, as read from billing on 4 November 2026. It costs roughly twice as much to keep as .report, so it suits publishers who will build a long-lived brand on it.
| Extension | Year one (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Best for | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .reviews | ₹6,115 | ₹6,493 | Independent reviews and comparisons | Register → |
| .report | ₹2,861 | ₹2,977 | Research and data reports | Register → |
| .guide | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | Buying guides and how-tos | Register → |
| .deals | ₹2,722 | ₹3,289 | Coupon and offer sites | Register → |
For budgeting, year one plus two renewals at these listed rates is ₹19,101 before tax. That is an estimate, not a prepaid quote; checkout prices multi-year terms. Product-category words may be registry premiums.
What rules apply to a review website in India?
The registry checks nothing about your reviews, but Indian standards and advertising codes do: BIS published IS 19000:2022 on collecting and publishing online consumer reviews, and ASCI’s influencer guidelines require paid or gifted content to be disclosed. Readers trust a review site that follows both.
- Disclose: affiliate links, free review units and sponsored posts, near the top of the review.
- Moderate honestly: publish negative user reviews too, and state your moderation rules.
- Date everything: show when a product was tested and when the review was updated.
- Separate ads: keep paid placements visually distinct from editorial rankings.
Should a brand put its own reviews on a .reviews domain?
Usually not: Google does not show review stars for “self-serving” reviews that a business publishes about itself, and a separate yourbrand.reviews site can look like an attempt to look independent. Keep customer reviews on your main site and on your Google Business Profile.
A .reviews name is still useful defensively, so that nobody else can run yourbrand.reviews. Register it and redirect it to your testimonials page; the domain protection guide explains which variants to hold, and the domain dispute guide covers what to do if someone else registers one.
Is .reviews restricted to journalists or critics?
No — .reviews is open, so any individual or company can register an available name with accurate contacts and use within the registry’s acceptable-use policy. Review sites that name products and companies should be careful about trademarks in the label itself.
A review site lives on fast pages and steady publishing, so most run on WordPress hosting. Renewal and transfer steps are on the domain registration hub.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .reviews registry?
Dog Beach, LLC is the registry manager in the IANA root zone database, with Identity Digital Inc. in Bellevue, Washington as its contact. .reviews was first delegated to United TLD Holdco, Ltd in February 2014 and transferred to Dog Beach on 2 June 2021.
Can I use a phone brand’s name in a .reviews domain?
It is risky. A label that starts with another company’s trademark can draw a UDRP complaint even if your reviews are fair. Use your own publication name in the domain and mention brands inside the articles instead.
Is IS 19000:2022 mandatory for Indian review sites?
BIS framed it as a voluntary standard for platforms that publish consumer reviews, covering verification of reviewers, moderation and disclosure of paid reviews. Following it is still good practice, because it sets out what consumers and regulators expect from a fair review site.
What does .reviews cost for three years?
At the rates listed on 4 November 2026, ₹6,115 for year one plus two renewals at ₹6,493 comes to ₹19,101 before GST. Treat it as a planning estimate; checkout shows the exact price of a prepaid multi-year order.
Is the .reviews zone signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. IANA lists a secure delegation with a DS record for .reviews. Enable DNSSEC on your own name at your DNS host, particularly if readers create accounts to post their own reviews.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 15 November 2026 · Prices as listed by WebJi® billing on 4 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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