Domain name prices, compared honestly
We compare register, renewal and transfer prices across 5 domain registrars. The cheapest .com right now is Porkbun at $11.08 to register. Prices are pulled from registrar data and refreshed on a schedule — renewal is what you actually pay after year one, so we always show it next to the teaser register price.
Cheapest .com prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $11.08 | $11.08 | $11.08 | Visit |
Cheapest .net prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $12.52 | $12.52 | $12.52 | Visit |
Cheapest .org prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $7.98 | $11.84 | $11.84 | Visit |
Cheapest .io prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $28.12 | $51.80 | $51.80 | Visit |
Cheapest .co prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $15.76 | $31.20 | $31.20 | Visit |
Cheapest .dev prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $8.75 | $12.87 | $12.87 | Visit |
Cheapest .app prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $8.75 | $14.93 | $14.93 | Visit |
Cheapest .ai prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $82.70 | $82.70 | $165.09 | Visit |
Cheapest .xyz prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $2.04 | $12.98 | $12.98 | Visit |
Cheapest .info prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $3.60 | $22.14 | $22.14 | Visit |
Cheapest .me prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $17.27 | $17.27 | $17.27 | Visit |
Cheapest .online prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $1.96 | $28.84 | $28.84 | Visit |
Cheapest .store prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $2.57 | $43.77 | $43.77 | Visit |
Cheapest .tech prices
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Porkbun | $6.99 | $50.98 | $50.98 | Visit |
Domain pricing, without the first-year illusion
Registrars play the same game as hosts: a loss-leader first year, then a quiet markup at renewal. A .com that costs a few dollars to register can renew at double — every year, forever. That's why every row here shows register, renew and transfer side by side.
The renewal column is the one to shop on. Over a decade of owning a domain, the first-year price is less than ten percent of what you'll pay.
The transfer trick most people miss
Transferring a domain usually costs about one year's renewal and adds a year to your registration — which means if your current registrar's renewal is high, transferring to a cheaper one is often free in practice.
- Compare the transfer price against your current renewal, not against the register price.
- Unlock and transfer at least two weeks before expiry to stay safe.
- Prices here refresh on a schedule from registrar data — check the renewal before you commit.
Domain pricing FAQ
Why is the renewal price higher than the register price?
Most registrars discount the first year to win the sale, then charge the standard renewal rate every year after. The renewal price is what you actually pay long-term, so we show it next to the register price instead of hiding it.
What does the transfer price mean?
It's the cost to move a domain you already own to that registrar (usually adds a year of registration). A '—' means we don't have a verified transfer price for that registrar/TLD yet.
Are these prices live?
They're refreshed on a schedule from registrar pricing data, not typed in by hand. Registrars change promos often, so treat the register price as a current teaser and always check the renewal.