.gallery Domain Registration India
.gallery is an open generic domain for showing visual work, managed by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital) and live since 14 November 2013. WebJi® charges ₹2,861 for the first year and ₹2,977 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits art galleries, painters, photographers and craft exporters who want a portfolio address.
For galleries, artists, photographers and craft exporters in India who want their portfolio address to say it holds visual work.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹2,861/yr
- Renewal
- ₹2,977/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 .gallery domain?
.gallery is an unrestricted generic top-level domain for showing visual work, managed by Binky Moon, LLC under Identity Digital. It is one of the older new-programme names. IANA records its delegation to Sugar House, LLC on 11 November 2013, with the zone live from 14 November 2013. Binky Moon took it over in the March 2018 portfolio transfer.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic top-level domain, open registration |
| Registry manager | Binky Moon, LLC, c/o Identity Digital Inc. |
| Live in root | 14 November 2013 |
| Original registry | Sugar House, LLC |
| DNSSEC | Signed, DS record at the root |
| Script | Latin |
Who in India uses a .gallery address?
.gallery is built for anyone whose website is mainly pictures: art galleries, artists, photographers, framers and craft sellers. The registry's own description names galleries, professional photographers, photo studios, photography schools and camera retailers. Indian buyers add their own twist.
| Buyer | Example | What the site holds |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary art gallery | kalaghodaart.gallery | Current show, artist roster, enquiry form |
| Folk or miniature painter | madhubani.gallery | Works for sale, commission details |
| Wedding photographer | yournamephotos.gallery | Client albums and portfolio by season |
| Interior or architecture studio | studioname.gallery | Completed projects as a visual archive |
| Handicraft exporter | blockprints.gallery | Catalogue images for overseas buyers |
.gallery domain price in India, compared with other visual endings
WebJi® lists .gallery at ₹2,861 for the first year and ₹2,977 for each later year, before 18% GST, so two years costs ₹5,838. Holding it for five years comes to ₹14,769 (₹2,861 + 4 × ₹2,977). That works out to about ₹246 a month (₹14,769 ÷ 60) for an artist's permanent address.
| Extension | Registration (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Natural fit | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .gallery | ₹2,861 | ₹2,977 | Curated art and portfolios | Register → |
| .photos | ₹2,861 | ₹2,977 | Photographers and photo sharing | Register → |
| .pictures | ₹1,444 | ₹1,600 | Low-cost image collections | Register → |
| .design | ₹5,683 | ₹6,501 | Designers and design studios | Register → |
WebJi® billing, read 14 November 2026. Premium labels set by the registry are priced at checkout before payment.
Is .gallery limited to registered galleries?
No. A .gallery name can be held by any person or organisation, with no proof that you own a gallery, sell art or work as a photographer. The registry's target market is a description, not a condition.
- Documents: none at registration.
- Holder: an individual artist, a studio, a company, a trust or a cultural society.
- Contact data: it must be accurate. Verification and transfer approvals go to the registrant email.
- Use: the registry's acceptable-use policy bans abuse such as phishing and malware, not ordinary commercial art sales.
.gallery vs .photos, .pictures and .design: which name should an artist pick?
Choose .gallery when the site curates finished work, .photos when photography is the whole business, and .pictures when budget matters most. Designers whose work is client projects rather than artworks usually read better on .design, though it costs about twice as much.
Search engines treat all of these as ordinary generic domains. Image-heavy pages rank through alt text, captions, page speed and links. Buyers abroad often search by the artist's name, so firstnamelastname.gallery tends to beat a clever word.
Launching a portfolio on .gallery
Large image files need hosting with enough storage and fast delivery, so choose the plan before the photographs go up. A WordPress portfolio sits comfortably on WordPress hosting, and the speed optimisation service helps when high-resolution galleries load slowly. Add an enquiry mailbox through business email, and see domain transfer if the name is registered elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
Which company runs the .gallery registry?
IANA lists Binky Moon, LLC, care of Identity Digital Inc. in Bellevue, Washington, as the manager. The original registry company was Sugar House, LLC. Binky Moon took over in the 23 March 2018 transfer of .academy and 195 other domains.
Can I sell paintings directly from a .gallery website?
Yes. Nothing in the registry rules stops commerce, so a .gallery site can run a cart, take UPI or card payments and ship artworks. Use an SSL certificate and a payment gateway that supports Indian settlement, and show prices with GST where it applies.
What does a .gallery domain cost over five years?
₹14,769 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹2,861 for the first year plus four renewal years at ₹2,977. Paying for several years at once also protects the name from an accidental lapse during a busy exhibition season.
Is .gallery older than most new extensions?
Yes. Its zone went live on 14 November 2013, among the first batches of ICANN's new gTLD programme. That makes it more than a decade old with stable registry operations behind it.
Should a photographer choose .gallery or .photos?
Both cost the same at WebJi®. .photos tells visitors you take photographs. .gallery suggests a curated, finished body of work and suits fine-art or exhibition photographers. Wedding and event photographers usually find .photos clearer for clients.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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