# ⚡ No Money for a Domain? Get a Free .shop Subdomain in Minutes

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**Created:** [March 1, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/no-money-for-a-domain-get-a-free-shop-subdomain-in-minutes/319101 "2026-03-01T22:19:31Z")\
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# 🔗 Get a Clean URL for $0 — is-a.shop Free Subdomain Service

_Skip the $12/year .com — get a clean URL in 10 minutes for $0._

Need a URL that doesn’t look like `xr7-username.github.io`? **yourname.is-a.shop** is free, permanent, and works with GitHub Pages, Vercel, Shopify, Netlify — whatever you’re hosting on.

_Perfect for Instagram stores, portfolios, side projects, or anything you want people to actually remember._

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> **⚡ How to Get Yours — 3 Steps**
>
> - **Host your site:** Deploy your store or website to your preferred platform (e.g., Shopify, Vercel, Etsy, or GitHub Pages).
> - **Search for a domain:** Visit [https://is-a.shop/](https://is-a.shop/) to check if your desired subdomain is available.
> - **Link your URL:** Enter your existing store URL into the **CNAME** field to claim and activate your free subdomain instantly
> 
> ⚡ **Then go to your hosting provider** (GitHub Pages Settings → Custom Domain → type `yourname.is-a.shop`) and you’re done.

> **✅ Pros & ❌ Cons — Honest**
>
> | ✅ Pros | ❌ Cons |
> | --- | --- |
> | **100% free** — no hidden fees, no renewal traps | It’s a subdomain, not a full domain — some people may not take it as seriously |
> | **Clean URL** — `name.is-a.shop` beats any default hosting URL | `.shop` TLD is associated with e-commerce — might feel odd for a dev portfolio |
> | **Works with everything** — CNAME, A, AAAA records supported | Requires a GitHub account and basic PR knowledge to register |
> | **Cloudflare-backed** — fast DNS, reliable uptime | You don’t control the parent domain — if the project dies, your subdomain dies |
> | **No expiry** — it’s yours as long as the project runs | Approval isn’t instant — someone has to merge your PR |
> | **Community-driven & open-source** | Limited to what’s available — popular names might be taken |

> **🔗 Similar Free Subdomain Services**
>
> | Service | Domain You Get | Best For |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **[is-a.dev](https://is-a-dev.github.io)** | `name.is-a.dev` | Developer portfolios |
> | **[is-cool.dev](https://github.com/open-domains/register)** | `name.is-cool.dev` | Side projects |
> | **[thedev.id](https://github.com/thedev-id/thedev.id)** | `name.thedev.id` | Developer identity |
> | **[is-a.shop](https://github.com/is-a-shop/register)** | `name.is-a.shop` | Shops & stores |

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**⚡ Quick Hits**

| Want | Do |
| --- | --- |
| 🏪 Store URL | → `mystore.is-a.shop` — looks legit on Instagram bios |
| 💼 Portfolio | → `john.is-a.shop` — cleaner than [github.io](http://github.io) |
| 🧪 Side project | → `coolapp.is-a.shop` — free, memorable, takes 10 min |

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🔗 **Register here:** [github.com/is-a-shop/register](https://github.com/is-a-shop/register)  
🌐 **Browse available domains:** [domains.is-a.shop](https://domains.is-a.shop)

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_Your URL shouldn’t cost more than the project behind it._