.community Domain Registration India
.community is an open generic top-level domain run by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital), delegated in January 2014 and needing no documents. WebJi® charges ₹2,722 for the first year and ₹3,289 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits housing societies, samaj associations, alumni networks, faith committees and online groups.
For resident welfare associations, samaj groups, alumni circles and online communities that want an address their members will recognise.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹2,722/yr
- Renewal
- ₹3,289/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
Live check across 297 extensions on our billing system — registration, renewal and transfer prices are shown before you pay.
Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .community domain?
.community is an unrestricted generic top-level domain whose registry is Binky Moon, LLC, part of Identity Digital Inc. of Bellevue, Washington. IANA delegated it on 25 January 2014, originally to Fox Orchard, LLC; it moved to Binky Moon on 23 March 2018 in a single transfer covering .academy and 195 other extensions.
The zone is DNSSEC-signed, and registration data is served through Identity Digital’s RDAP service rather than a classic WHOIS server. Its rules are the registry’s standard ones, so nothing about a .community name works differently from the hundreds of other Identity Digital endings.
| Field | Record |
|---|---|
| Category | Generic top-level domain, no eligibility test |
| Registry | Binky Moon, LLC, c/o Identity Digital Inc. |
| Delegated | 25 January 2014 (to Fox Orchard, LLC) |
| Current manager since | 23 March 2018 |
| DNSSEC | Secure delegation |
| Lookup | RDAP at rdap.identitydigital.services |
Which Indian groups register a .community domain?
.community suits groups whose members, not customers, are the audience: housing societies, samaj associations, alumni circles, faith committees and online interest groups moving off WhatsApp. The registry itself names neighbourhood associations, community centres, online communities and temples, churches and mosques as its intended users.
| Group | Example name | What the site holds |
|---|---|---|
| Resident welfare association or housing society | greenparkrwa.community | Maintenance notices, AGM minutes, vendor list |
| Samaj or regional association abroad | marathimandal.community | Festival calendar, membership form, matrimonial desk |
| Alumni network | batch2005.community | Reunion pages, job board, donor list |
| Temple or gurdwara committee | sevasamiti.community | Seva rosters, langar schedule, donation receipts |
| Developer or hobby meetup | jaipurdevs.community | Event sign-ups, talk archive, forum |
A registered charity raising funds usually prefers .org or .foundation, because donors recognise them faster.
How much does a .community domain cost in India?
WebJi® lists .community at ₹2,722 for the first year and ₹3,289 per renewal year, before 18% GST. A society that prepays three years spends ₹9,300 before tax (₹2,722 + ₹3,289 + ₹3,289), which works out to about ₹26 per flat per year for a 120-flat complex.
| Extension | First year (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Suits | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .community | ₹2,722 | ₹3,289 | Societies, associations, member groups | Register → |
| .club | ₹2,051 | ₹2,429 | Hobby and sports clubs | Register → |
| .org | ₹1,500 | ₹1,680 | Trusts and NGOs | Register → |
| .foundation | ₹2,526 | ₹2,526 | Charitable foundations | Register → |
| .town | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | Whole-town or locality portals | Register → |
WebJi® billing prices. The per-flat figure is ₹9,300 ÷ 3 years ÷ 120 flats, rounded.
Does a .community domain need registration papers?
No. A .community name needs no society registration certificate, 12A/80G status or PAN; anyone can hold it, first come first served. The practical rule for groups is about who owns the name, not who may buy it.
- Register in the group’s name: use the society or trust as registrant and a shared secretary@ mailbox, not a member’s personal Gmail.
- Hand-over: when the committee changes, update the registrant email first; renewal and transfer notices go there.
- Term: 1 to 10 years; prepaying covers a full committee tenure.
- Premium labels: short words may cost more; the price is shown before payment.
.community vs .club and .org: which fits your group?
Pick .community for a members’ space tied to a place or shared identity, .club for an activity people join, and .org for a body that raises money from the public. All three rank on content alone; the difference is how a member or donor reads the address on a notice board or receipt.
- .community — societies, samaj groups, alumni and forums.
- .club — cheaper by ₹671 in year one, better for cricket, cycling or book clubs.
- .org — the familiar choice for registered NGOs and trusts.
Setting up a .community site and mailboxes
A society portal or forum runs on ordinary hosting once the .community nameservers point to it. Trusts and associations can use NGO hosting, the forum website guide covers discussion boards, and committee addresses like treasurer@ belong on business email. Other endings are compared on the domain registration hub.
Frequently asked questions
Who operates the .community registry?
Binky Moon, LLC, a company of Identity Digital Inc., according to IANA. It took over from Fox Orchard, LLC in March 2018 as part of a transfer of 196 extensions.
Can our RWA register a .community domain without being a registered society?
Yes. The registry checks no documents. If the association later registers under the Societies Registration Act, simply update the registrant name so the domain belongs to the legal body.
What does .community cost for three years?
₹9,300 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹2,722 for the first year and ₹3,289 for each of the next two years.
Can a .community name be moved if the committee changes registrar?
Yes, with the authorisation code from the current registrar and approval from the registrant email. A completed transfer adds one year to the term. Changes to the registrant can trigger a 60-day transfer lock, so change contacts and registrar at different times.
Is .community DNSSEC-signed?
Yes. IANA shows a secure delegation for .community, so the name can be signed once your DNS host supports DNSSEC.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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