Name: tuktuk.app domain
Brand: tuktuk.app

Why this name

Not a made-up brand. An exact match for a term the industry already uses.

The word is the ride

Tuk-tuk is the name the world actually uses — the three-wheeler that moves cities across South and Southeast Asia and the dictionary term for it. No explanation needed on a bus, a billboard, or in a pitch to investors who know the name from a hundred travel days.

MobilityRide-hailingLast mile

.app means product, by design

Google's registry, and the first TLD in the world with HTTPS enforced for every site. The same extension that carries cash.app, prism.app and defi.app — the natural home for a ride-hailing app, a fleet OS, or an EV brand.

HSTS preloadedGoogle Registry

Short, spellable, sayable

One dictionary word. Six letters. No hyphens, no numbers, nothing to misspell on a business card, in a pitch deck, or read aloud on a sales call.

6 charactersExact match

The market

Six-figure sales on .app are the norm.

Category words on Google's product extension already close in six figures — shop.app at $200,000, exe.app at $35,000, reality.app at $24,000. As product teams keep moving to .app, the single words go first.

shop.app$200,000

exe.app$35,000

reality.app$24,000

dispatch.app$15,000

host.app$13,981

kind.app$10,000

How it works

Three steps to your first email.

Choose your path

Buy outright, lease-to-own, or lease monthly. Model any path in the calculator above; full terms and mechanics live in the FAQ.

Send one email

Write to offers@tuktuk.app, name your path and your timeline. A real person replies within 24 hours — no forms, no calls, no brokers.

Secure it through escrow

A neutral third party holds funds and confirms the transfer. You control the name and run traffic the same day — or at final payoff for lease-to-own.

Send the first email

Say which path fits and your timeline. We reply within 24 hours — you're dealing directly with the owner, no brokers.

offers@tuktuk.app

Three ways in

Own it, ease into it, or try it on.

Buy it now

$12,000

Full, permanent ownership. Funds and the domain move at the same time through neutral escrow — the transfer releases the day payment clears.

Full terms & pricing →

Lease-to-own

payments credit toward the $12,000

Start using the domain immediately over a fixed 12, 24 or 36-month term. Every payment builds equity — buy out anytime for the remaining balance.

Full terms & mechanics →

Lease monthly

$300 / mo

Month-to-month, no commitment. Full commercial use at a fixed $300/mo; cancel with 30 days' notice or buy out anytime at the full $12,000 price.

Full terms & buyout →

	Buy Outright	Lease-to-Own	Lease
Full ownership	Immediately	At payoff	Never
Total cost	$12,000	$12,000	Rent only
Typical term	—	12 / 24 / 36 months	Month-to-month (30-day notice)
Monthly payment	—	from $333	$300
Buyout option	—	Remaining balance	$12,000 anytime
Payments build equity	—	100%	—
Commercial use	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brokers / middlemen	None	None	None
Best for	Funded companies	Committed teams	Testing a brand

FAQ

Everything else you'd want to ask.

Is $12,000 a real price or a starting point?

It's the asking price for outright purchase. Every premium domain has a negotiation band, and serious funded offers are welcome — but the name won't move for a discount. Lease-to-own (12, 24 or 36 months) and the $300/mo lease are available so strong teams can secure it without a five-figure write-off.

How is the transfer secured?

Payment is held by a licensed escrow service (Escrow.com or Sedo) or handled by the selling marketplace. The domain doesn't leave the seller's account until funds clear; funds aren't released until you control the name. For lease-to-own, the domain is escrowed on a scheduled transfer so ownership lands in your account the moment the final payment clears.

Are you a broker? Are there any middleman fees?

No. You deal directly with the owner and registrant of the domain — no brokers, no marketplaces, no middlemen, and no commissions or listing fees on either side. The only third party in the transaction is neutral escrow, which safeguards funds and the transfer; standard escrow fees, if any, are disclosed up front.

What are the lease-to-own mechanics, exactly?

Choose a fixed term — 12, 24 or 36 months. At the default 36 months, that's $333/mo × 36 = $12,000. Each payment reduces the balance toward zero, and you can buy out at any time for the remaining balance — no penalty, no accrued interest. The domain is fully under your control and usable from month one; the registry transfer is executed automatically at final payoff via escrow.

What's the grace period, and what happens if I miss a payment?

Every payment under both lease-to-own and lease monthly includes a 15-day grace period from the due date. Cure within that window and the schedule continues unchanged — no penalty, no interest added.

Lease-to-own: if a payment isn't cured within the 15-day grace period, the agreement terminates. Payments already made are treated as rent for the period of use and do not vest any ownership interest — the build-toward-ownership schedule ends and no ownership share accrues. The domain remains with the seller.

Lease monthly: if a payment isn't cured within the 15-day grace period, the lease is terminated. You must stop using the domain and cooperate with its return to the seller's control at the registrar. Payments made cover the period actually used, which may include the grace period per the agreement.

Can I lease for a short term just to test?

Yes — it's a simple month-to-month lease. A lease-monthly plan at a fixed $300/mo gives you full commercial use with no ownership transfer and no obligation to buy. You can cancel any time with 30 days' notice. In the unlikely event the owner accepts a full-price offer, the lease can be ended with 30 days' notice to allow the sale — you'll always have time to transition. If you decide to purchase, you can buy out anytime at the full $12,000 asking price — the same price as an outright purchase, no discount and no penalty for having leased.

Why is tuktuk.app priced at $12,000?

Because it's a dictionary word for the world's most recognized ride — six letters, no ambiguity, instantly readable in a hundred languages — on Google's product extension. Single-word .app domains are already closing in six figures, with shop.app at $200,000, exe.app at $35,000 and reality.app at $24,000. Tuktuk isn't a made-up brand; it's the term the world already uses for urban mobility, and the exact word a mobility startup would want.

Where does your comparable sales data come from?

Publicly reported sales tracked by NameBio, DNJournal, Escrow.com and marketplace announcements from Sedo, Atom and Top.Domains. Only transactions that appear in the public record are cited.

Who is the seller, and is the domain owned outright?

A private registrant, verified and in full control of tuktuk.app with no encumbrances or disputes. Proof of ownership and registrar-level transfer verification are provided before any funds move.

Can I inspect the domain before offering?

Absolutely. Ask for registrar verification details, current DNS status and history. Serious inquiries get full technical diligence within 24 hours.

The name tuktuk and related domains

Tuk-tuk is a dictionary word and the everyday name for the three-wheeled auto-rickshaw that moves cities across South and Southeast Asia — Bangkok, Mumbai, Dhaka, Colombo, Phnom Penh and beyond. It is also the onomatopoeia of the engine, the way the vehicle is announced before it arrives, and the shorthand travellers and locals alike use for the ride.

In mobility the word is category-defining: ride-hailing, fleet management, last-mile delivery, EV conversion and urban-transit startups all operate under it. As an app brand it needs no translation and no explanation on a map, a route card, or an App Store listing.

The same word is registered across many extensions. Related premium domains include tuktuk.com, tuktuk.io, tuktuk.co, tuktuk.net, tuktuk.tech, tuktuk.app and tuktuk.in. On Google's .app extension every site is served over HTTPS by default and the registry is the one product teams choose for apps — the extension behind cash.app, prism.app and defi.app.

The .app aftermarket proves the tier: single words close in six figures, with shop.app at $200,000, exe.app at $35,000, reality.app at $24,000, dispatch.app at $15,000, host.app at $13,981 and kind.app at $10,000, per NameBio.

The tuktuk is also central to how the world's fastest-growing cities move. Ride-hailing networks have built their consumer brands on a local word for the ride — the same way two-and three-wheeler fleets define last-mile mobility from Delhi to Jakarta. Any of those teams, and the investor who backs them, knows this name already.