Compare Domain Registrars
11 registrars compared on pricing model, WHOIS privacy, support and what actually happens at checkout.
About these prices
A price appears below only where we read it off that provider's own published price list on 24–25 July 2026, re-verified 1 August 2026 — that is 5 of 11 here (Dynadot, Gandi, Porkbun, Namecheap, NameSilo). Every other card reads Not captured and links you to the provider's own page instead. We do not estimate, average or carry figures over, and we no longer publish a star rating, because we have no review corpus behind one. Prices change without notice and several providers vary them by region — check before you buy.
Dynadot
Long-running registrar with a built-in aftermarket and bulk tooling, popular with people running a portfolio rather than a single domain. Free WHOIS privacy, and it publishes a full per-TLD price table.
Included free:
Free WHOIS privacy, DNS, marketplace listing
- + Free WHOIS privacy
- + Integrated domain marketplace
- - Dated interface
Prices read from Dynadot's own price list on 24–25 July 2026, re-verified 1 August 2026. Dynadot published price table
Gandi
French registrar with the widest TLD range here and mailboxes bundled with each domain. Its first-year promotions are aggressive and its standing renewals are among the highest in this table — read both numbers before committing.
Included free:
Free WHOIS privacy, included mailboxes, SSL
- + Very wide TLD range
- + Mailboxes included with a domain
- - Standing renewal prices are high
Prices read from Gandi's own price list on 24–25 July 2026, re-verified 1 August 2026. Gandi per-TLD price pages (USD)
Porkbun
Transparent pricing with no first-year bait: most TLDs register and renew at the same rate. Free WHOIS privacy, SSL and email forwarding come with every domain.
Included free:
Free WHOIS privacy, SSL, URL/email forwarding, DNS
- + Free WHOIS privacy on every domain
- + Register and renew often priced the same
- - No phone support
Prices read from Porkbun's own price list on 24–25 July 2026, re-verified 1 August 2026. Porkbun published price list
Namecheap
One of the largest independent registrars. Free WhoisGuard privacy on every domain, a very large TLD range, and a clean dashboard — with the usual first-year-versus-renewal gap.
Included free:
Free WhoisGuard privacy, DNS, URL forwarding
- + Free WHOIS privacy included
- + Very large TLD range
- - Renewal prices exceed first-year prices
Prices read from Namecheap's own price list on 24–25 July 2026, re-verified 1 August 2026. Namecheap .com pricing page
NameSilo
No-frills registrar built around flat pricing and free lifetime WHOIS privacy, with bulk tools and an API. The interface is basic and support is thin — that is the trade.
Included free:
Free WHOIS privacy for life, DNS, parking
- + Free WHOIS privacy for life
- + Flat, promo-free pricing model
- - Very basic interface
Prices read from NameSilo's own price list on 24–25 July 2026, re-verified 1 August 2026. NameSilo published price list
Cloudflare Registrar
Sells domains at the registry wholesale price with no markup and no renewal step-up. You must use Cloudflare nameservers, and it registers a narrower set of TLDs than a general registrar.
Included free:
Free WHOIS privacy, DNS, CDN, DDoS protection, SSL
- + At-cost pricing, no markup
- + Free WHOIS privacy
- - Must use Cloudflare nameservers
We have not captured Cloudflare Registrar's price list — check it before you buy. Registrar
Hover
Tucows-owned registrar that sells domains and mailboxes and nothing else — no hosting, no site builder, no upsell funnel. Prices are mid-market; the trade is a checkout that does not try anything on.
Included free:
Free WHOIS privacy, email forwarding
- + No upsells at checkout
- + Very clean interface
- - Higher prices than the discounters
We have not captured Hover's price list — check it before you buy. Domains
GoDaddy
The largest registrar by volume, with 24/7 phone support and an established aftermarket. WHOIS privacy is a paid add-on and renewals are well above the first-year promotional rate.
Included free:
Website builder trial
- + 24/7 phone support
- + Very large TLD range
- - WHOIS privacy costs extra
We have not captured GoDaddy's price list — check it before you buy. Domain search
Squarespace Domains (ex-Google)
The former Google Domains business, now run by Squarespace. Flat pricing with no first-year bait, free privacy, and tight integration if you also build on Squarespace.
Included free:
Free WHOIS privacy, email forwarding, DNS
- + Flat register/renew pricing
- + Free WHOIS privacy
- - Pricier than the discounters
We have not captured Squarespace Domains (ex-Google)'s price list — check it before you buy. Domains
Domene.shop
Norwegian registrar with local-language support, useful if you are registering .no or want a support line in Norwegian. A small catalogue compared with the global players.
Included free:
Free WHOIS privacy, Norwegian-language support
- + Norwegian registrar and support
- + Strong .no coverage
- - Small TLD catalogue
We have not captured Domene.shop's price list — check it before you buy. Domene.shop
EuroDNS
Luxembourg-based registrar built around European and country-code TLDs, listing over 1,000 TLDs on its site. One of the few registrars outside Norway able to register .no, and EU-based so data is handled under EU law by default.
Included free:
Standard DNS hosting, DNS templates, DNSSEC support
- + Over 1,000 TLDs listed — one of the widest selections from a single registrar
- + Registers .no and other ccTLDs most international registrars will not carry
- - WHOIS privacy is a paid annual add-on, not included
We have not captured EuroDNS's price list — check it before you buy. EuroDNS