Vercel just added .app and .dev to their free Pro domain offer
Before this update, the selection was a bit narrow. Now, the total count of eligible top-level domains stands at eight. If you are looking for something more specific to a business or a niche, you have a decent spread to choose from.
The full list of available TLDs under this Pro offer includes:
- .app
- .dev
- .online
- .site
- .space
- .store
- .tech
- .website
For anyone planning a deployment, there are a few technical and billing details you need to keep in mind so you don't get hit with unexpected costs.
The Fine Print on Renewals and Limits
First, this isn't an unlimited buffet. The offer is strictly limited to one domain per team. If you have multiple microservices or separate projects under one Pro team account, you'll have to pay for the additional ones.
Second, avoid trying to hunt for "premium" names. If you try to claim a highly sought-after, short, or dictionary-word domain that is flagged as premium, the discount won't apply. You'll see the regular price at the checkout screen before you confirm the claim.
Third, the "free" part is a one-year introductory period. Vercel uses an automatic renewal system. Once that initial 12-month window closes, they will charge your registered payment method at the standard market rate for that specific TLD. I've seen people forget this and get surprised by a renewal bill a year later, so if you're just testing a prototype, set a calendar reminder to manage the domain settings before the anniversary hits.
How to claim it
The process is straightforward and integrated into their dashboard. You don't need to go through a third-party registrar like Namecheap or GoDaddy; you can handle everything directly within the Vercel ecosystem.
1. Log into your Vercel dashboard.
2. Navigate to the domains section or go directly to vercel.com/domains.
3. Search for your desired name within the eligible TLDs listed above.
4. Complete the checkout process—the price should reflect the $0.00 discount for the first year if you are on a Pro plan.
This is a minor but useful tweak to their AI workflow and deployment ecosystem. It removes one more step from the "idea to production" pipeline, especially for those of us who prefer keeping our DNS management and hosting under one roof to avoid the headache of configuring CNAME records and SSL certificates manually.