.tattoo is an open extension for tattoo artists, studios and anyone whose work involves ink on skin. Any person or business can register one, wherever they are, and it has been part of the internet's root since 2013.
PD Hosting, a UK company and Nominet accredited registrar, registers your .tattoo the moment you check out. It appears in your client area at once, and we remind you before it needs renewing.
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What is a .tattoo domain?
- Type
- Generic top-level domain. Source
- Registry
- Registry Services, LLC (as listed by IANA). Source
- In the root since
- 14 November 2013. Source
- Who may register
- Anyone. The registry's agreement with ICANN sets no eligibility test for .tattoo. Source
- Public WHOIS
- Personal contact details are redacted under ICANN's Registration Data Policy. Source
- Email verification
- ICANN obliges us to confirm the owner's email after registration; an owner who hasn't responded within 15 days has the name suspended. Source
- After expiry
- Once a lapsed .tattoo is deleted, the registry keeps it in a 30-day redemption period before release. Source
Facts checked against the registry on 9 November 2026.
Who a .tattoo domain suits
Studios can use a .tattoo for bookings, aftercare guidance and artist profiles, while individual artists can keep a portfolio under their own name: sammyreyes.tattoo tells people exactly what Sammy does. Conventions, guest-spot tours and flash days can have their own short addresses too.
It also fits the businesses around the craft: tattoo removal clinics, aftercare and supply brands, photographers who specialise in inked portraits, and writers on tattoo history and design.
- An artist's portfolio and booking page
- A studio site showing each artist's work
- Aftercare instructions linked from a QR code
- Convention or guest-spot announcements
- Professional email for booking enquiries
Benefits of a .tattoo domain
Your craft in the address
A .tattoo needs no explanation: clients know what they'll find before the page loads.
Artists can own their name
A portfolio at yourname.tattoo stays with you if you move studios, unlike a page on someone else's site.
Studio names still available
Names that went long ago in .com or .co.uk, including ones with "ink" in them, are often free here.
Artist name or studio name? Choosing a .tattoo
Tattooing is unusual in that clients often follow the artist, not the shop. Artists move studios, take guest spots and go independent, and their portfolio is what brings bookings with them. That makes the choice of name in front of .tattoo more important than it looks.
If you're an artist, registering your own name or working name gives you an address that belongs to you, wherever you work next. Point it at your portfolio, booking form and social profiles, and print it on aftercare cards. If you run a studio, register the studio's name and link to each artist's page; artists with their own .tattoo can be linked rather than copied.
Keep the name easy to say aloud, because bookings are often passed on by word of mouth. Avoid numbers and hyphens that people mishear, and check that the words don't spell something unfortunate when run together, a real risk with short studio names.
.tattoo pros and cons
Works well if
- You're a tattoo artist who wants a portfolio address that moves with you
- Your studio name is taken in .com or .co.uk
- You hand out cards, aftercare sheets or flash-day flyers and want a memorable address
Look elsewhere if
- Most bookings come from local search: a .co.uk with your town in it may be guessed more easily
- You'd rather pay less each year: .tattoo renews above its first-year price and costs more than .co.uk
- Your brand covers wider art and illustration: .ink or .studio leave more room
.tattoo compared with similar extensions
| Extension | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| .tattoo | Tattoo artists and studios | Names the craft exactly. |
| .ink | Artists, illustrators and print work | Broader, and still suits tattoo studios. |
| .studio | Studios offering several creative services | Says "workplace" rather than the craft. |
| .co.uk | Local UK studios | Familiar, and what most British clients type first. |
Register your .tattoo domain
- Search for the name you want below.
- Add it to your basket and choose how many years to register it for.
- Check out. Your domain is registered straight away and appears in your client area, ready to point at your website and email.
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.tattoo questions
Who can register a .tattoo?
Anyone can. You don't need to be a licensed tattooist or own a studio, because the registry applies no eligibility test.
Is a .tattoo good for an artist's portfolio?
Yes, it's one of the clearest uses. A name like yourname.tattoo tells clients what you do and stays yours if you change studio. Point it at your portfolio and booking form.
Does .tattoo help with Google rankings?
Not directly. Google treats .tattoo as a generic extension, so your images, reviews, local listing and text decide where you appear. A clear .tattoo name can still make people more likely to click.
What will my .tattoo cost from the second year?
It renews at £71.95 a year. That is higher than the first-year price, so plan for the larger figure from year two.
Can my studio use a .tattoo for email?
Yes. Addresses such as [email protected] work with any email service, and our free mail forwarding can send them to an inbox you already use.
What do I need to do after registering?
Reply to our verification email. ICANN requires us to confirm the owner's email address after registration; if there's no response within 15 days, the .tattoo is suspended until there is.
Sources: IANA .tattoo record · ICANN .tattoo registry agreement · ICANN Registration Data Policy · ICANN 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement
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