.org
The signal for mission-driven work
Register a .org domain
from $11.99/yr
redirects to secure checkout to complete registration
redirects to secure checkout to complete registration
Nonprofits, foundations, open-source projects, and community groups use .org to signal purpose over profit. It carries built-in credibility for mission-led organizations.
No — .org is open to anyone, though it's most recognized among mission-driven and community organizations.
Nonprofits, foundations, and open-source projects adopted .org early, and three decades on, it's still the extension people subconsciously read as 'not selling me something.' That reputation is earned entirely through consistent use, not through any registration requirement — .org has always been open to anyone.
If your organization runs on donations, membership, or community contribution rather than direct sales, .org supports that framing before a visitor reads a word of your homepage. Keep the name plain and mission-forward — abbreviations and acronyms tend to undercut the trust the extension is doing for you.