Montserrat ccTLD

Register a .ms domain

Turn .ms into a domain hack — the Montserrat ending that reads as a real word, open to registrants anywhere. .ms belongs to Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean run by registry operator MNI Networks Ltd, but its second life is as wordplay: The New York Times ships its link shortener on nyti.ms. There's no residency or in-territory contact requirement, so the ending is available to anyone who wants it.

$108.60/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. Privacy free

Who picks .ms?

Brands whose name already ends in "ms" — systems, forms, programs — and want the domain hack spelled out
Publishers and tech companies wanting a short branded shortlink in the nyti.ms mold
Organizations with an actual footprint in Montserrat or the Caribbean

What it signals

Pros

No Montserrat residency, company, or local contact needed to register
Clean domain-hack material for -ms names: business.ms, syste.ms, program.ms
WHOIS redaction at no extra cost wherever the registry allows it, plus SPF/DKIM/DMARC set up for you
One renewal price quoted at purchase, held going forward
A major publisher already proved the pattern works at scale (nyti.ms), so it's not a hypothetical

Watch-outs

Renewals typically cost more than a mainstream gTLD like .com, flat pricing or not
General audiences won't recognize .ms the way they recognize .com, so it suits deliberate branding over default use
Some short strings are blocked by minimum-length rules, so the tightest domain hacks aren't always free

Registry restrictions

No residency, local-presence, or local-contact requirement is imposed for standard .ms registrations — it is open to registrants worldwide through accredited registrars.

Examples of .ms domains in the wild

nyti.ms

Common questions about .ms domains

How much does a .ms domain cost?

A .ms domain is $108.60 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $108.60 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later.

Does a .ms domain renew at the same price?

Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .ms stays $108.60/yr in year 1, year 2, and year 10. Most registrars advertise a cheap first year, then quietly renew higher.

Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .ms domain?

Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .ms domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.

Can I transfer an existing .ms domain to Modusdom?

Yes. Transfers are free and add a year to your registration. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, copy the EPP/auth code, and start the transfer — we walk you through it, and your website and email keep working the whole time.

Is a .ms domain right for my business?

A .ms registration usually means one of two things: a brand name engineered to end in "ms" on purpose, or a real tie to Montserrat and the wider Caribbean. Either way it's a deliberate pick, not a consolation prize for a taken .com. It is a strong fit for: Brands whose name already ends in "ms" — systems, forms, programs — and want the domain hack spelled out; Publishers and tech companies wanting a short branded shortlink in the nyti.ms mold; Organizations with an actual footprint in Montserrat or the Caribbean.