São Tomé and Príncipe ccTLD
Register a .st domain
Register a .st domain to turn your brand name into the ending — flat pricing, no renewal surprise. .st is the country-code domain for São Tomé and Príncipe, but almost nobody registers it for the country — they register it because their word already ends in "st" (broadcast.st, first.st, tempest.st) or they want a short link brand like The Washington Post's wapo.st.
$40.40/yr
Currently renews at $40.40/year. Minimum 1-year registration: $40.40 before tax.
Privacy free
Who picks .st?
- Brands or products whose name naturally ends in "st" (e.g. a word like "first," "best," "broadcast") looking for a domain-hack ending
- Media, link-shortening, or campaign teams wanting a short, distinctive redirect domain (as The Washington Post does with wapo.st)
- Businesses or NGOs actually targeting São Tomé and Príncipe as a market
What it signals
Registering .st signals you picked your domain for the wordplay, not the geography — it reads as a deliberate branding choice (a domain hack) rather than a claim of doing business in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Pros
- .st completes words that naturally end in "st" — no hyphen, no extra syllable, just your word plus the TLD
- Proven at scale: a major outlet like The Washington Post trusts wapo.st as a public-facing short link, not just an obscure hack
- Open worldwide registration — no local address, business registration, or residency paperwork to file
- Current registration and renewal rates are shown separately below; rates can change
- Short, punchy URLs suit link-shortening, campaign pages, and memorable redirects better than a full .com
Watch-outs
- Not a widely recognized country-brand extension outside the domain-hacker niche, so it may confuse visitors expecting a .com
- Two-letter "st" endings get squatted fast on common words, so the exact hack you want may already be taken
- If you ever need to prove ownership disputes, you're dealing with a small island-nation registry rather than a large ccTLD authority
Examples of .st domains in the wild
wapo.st
Common questions about .st domains
How much does a .st domain cost?
Standard registration is currently $40.40 per year. The minimum registration term is 1 year(s), totaling $40.40 before any applicable tax. Premium names can have separate pricing.
What is the renewal price for a .st domain?
The current standard renewal rate is $40.40 per year. Review the renewal term and total in your account; rates can change.
Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .st domain?
Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .st domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.
Can I transfer an existing .st domain to Modusdom?
Transfer eligibility, authorization requirements, timing and any term extension depend on the ending and registry. Check the transfer quote before ordering. Keep existing DNS and email records in place during the move.
Is a .st domain right for my business?
Registering .st signals you picked your domain for the wordplay, not the geography — it reads as a deliberate branding choice (a domain hack) rather than a claim of doing business in São Tomé and Príncipe. It is a strong fit for: Brands or products whose name naturally ends in "st" (e.g. a word like "first," "best," "broadcast") looking for a domain-hack ending; Media, link-shortening, or campaign teams wanting a short, distinctive redirect domain (as The Washington Post does with wapo.st); Businesses or NGOs actually targeting São Tomé and Príncipe as a market.