.dev Domain Registration India

Dev Domain Registration — What You Get

.dev is a generic top-level domain operated by Google Registry for developers and technology projects. Its defining rule is security: the whole TLD is on the HSTS preload list, so every connection to a .dev site is expected to be HTTPS from the browser's first request.

Registration itself is open. Names run 2 to 63 characters, terms run 1 to 10 years, and DNSSEC is supported. Nothing checks whether you write code, so a design studio or a product team can hold one too.

Who Can Register a .dev Domain Name

Anyone can register a .dev name: a developer, a studio, a startup or a company, with no documents and no requirement to be a programmer. Accurate registrant contacts are the only real requirement, because they reach the registry and appear in WHOIS.

• Open registration: no local presence, no trade licence, no proof of a technical business.
• Label rules: 2 to 63 characters, letters, digits and hyphens, with no hyphen at either end.
• DNSSEC: supported, so a signed zone is possible if your DNS provider allows it.
• First completed order wins: a name is not held while you decide on it.

Why Every .dev Domain Must Use HTTPS

.dev sits on the HSTS preload list, which ships inside browsers, so a request for http://yourname.dev is rewritten to https:// before it leaves the device. There is no plain-HTTP view of a .dev site and no way to opt out.

That changes the launch order. Install a valid certificate and confirm the site answers on HTTPS before you point the domain at it; otherwise visitors get a security warning instead of your page, and search crawlers record the failure.

• Subdomains are covered: the preload entry applies to every host under the name, so api.yourname.dev also needs a certificate.
• Certificate errors are hard errors: a mismatch or an expired certificate is a warning page, not a fallback.
• Free certificates work: an ACME certificate from a public authority is enough, and renewal can be automated.
• Email is unaffected: the HTTPS rule covers web traffic, and mail still uses MX records.

What a .dev Domain Is Used For

A .dev address fits a developer portfolio, API or SDK documentation, an open-source project site, or a product built for engineers. It tells a technical visitor what to expect before they read the headline.

It is a poor fit for a shop or a restaurant, because the audience reads .dev as a technical signal and the HTTPS rule adds work you may not need. Use .com for a general business and .app for a mobile application.

Dev Domain Registration Plans & Pricing (INR)

WebJi quotes each .dev registration and renewal in INR before you pay, and 18% GST is added on the invoice. No fixed .dev figure is printed here because premium labels are priced by the registry; the bands below are dated and cover the extensions we sell alongside .dev.

WebJi billing prices, read on 4 November 2026 — the exact .dev price is confirmed at checkout or by email before payment.

.dev Renewal, Transfer and Expiry Rules

A .dev term runs 1 to 10 years and renews in the same blocks. Renewal is charged at the rate for your name at that point, so keep auto-renew on and make sure the registrant email still receives mail.

A lapsed .dev passes through a renewal grace period, then a redemption window where the registrar charges a recovery fee, then release to the open market. An expired name also stops resolving, which on .dev means visitors hit a certificate or connection error rather than a parked page.

To transfer, unlock the name and take its authorisation code from the current registrar, then approve the email sent to the registrant address. A completed domain transfer adds one year, and a name is normally locked for 60 days after registration or transfer.

.dev vs .app and .com for Developers

Choose .dev for developer tools and documentation, .app for a shipped application, and .com when the audience is general and you want no HTTPS precondition. Both .dev and .app are Google Registry names that require HTTPS through preloading.

• .dev — developer tools, APIs, portfolios; HTTPS mandatory; price quoted at checkout.
• .app — applications and mobile products; HTTPS mandatory; separate registration.
• .com — general business default, ₹1,380/year, no preload requirement.

How to Register a .dev Domain with WebJi

Registration is one order, but the launch is two steps: buy the name, then prove HTTPS works before the name goes public. Doing it in that order avoids the certificate error that catches most first .dev deployments.

• Search the name with our domain availability checker; a .dev result shows free, taken or premium.
• Enter registrant details exactly as they should appear in WHOIS, and decide whether to apply privacy.
• Choose a term from 1 to 10 years and pay in INR. The GST invoice is issued at once.
• Install a certificate on the host and test the site over HTTPS, including any subdomain you plan to publish.
• Point the nameservers, allow for DNS propagation, then confirm the HTTPS response before announcing the URL.

Why WebJi for Dev Domain Registration

• Selling domains since 2005, with the same team handling registry rules and renewals today.
• 12,000+ clients across India and overseas keep their domains at WebJi®.
• 24/7 email support in Hindi and English at support@webji.services, average first reply under 60 minutes.
• INR pricing with a GST invoice on every order, payable by UPI, card or net-banking.
• Free migration of an existing site or DNS, subject to terms and approval. Our registered office is in Jaipur; there is no walk-in branch elsewhere.