Renewal costs / 9 min read
Domain renewal prices: find a domain you can afford to keep
Compare domain renewal prices beyond the first-year deal. Work through three- and five-year costs, premium names, minimum terms, and checkout checks.
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A good name.
A better renewal.
Practical reading for developers choosing a domain they can afford to keep. Start with the recurring bill, then find the name and registrar that fit.
Registrar decisions / 8 min read
How to choose a domain registrar for a development project
Compare developer-focused domain registrar choices by renewal cost, DNS control, APIs, and workflow. Understand Cloudflare, Porkbun, Vercel, and our coverage.
Read guideChoosing a name / 8 min read
.com, .dev, .app, or .io: compare the cost of keeping your domain
Choose a domain extension for a side project or product. Compare .com, .dev, .app, and .io by renewal budget, naming fit, HTTPS needs, and exact-name terms.
Read guideKeeping a domain / 9 min read
Should you transfer your domain to lower its renewal cost?
Work out whether a domain transfer saves money. Compare transfer fees, later renewals, timing, DNS dependencies, and a practical migration checklist.
Read guideAI & domain research / 9 min read
Use AI to find affordable domains with MCP, WebMCP, and our API
Give your AI assistant current domain prices and separate availability checks. A practical renewal-first workflow using MCP, WebMCP, REST, and llms.txt.
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From the team behind Cheapest domains
We build a domain comparison for developers, with renewal prices shown first. These guides explain how to compare the bills, choose a registrar, and research names using our tools. We link provider and policy claims to official documentation.
The prices used in worked examples are hypothetical. For current offers, use the comparison and check the source date and terms. Each guide shows when it was published and last reviewed.
Our comparisons cover connected registrars with usable offers. We plan to add more, but an unlisted provider may still be worth checking. Confirm your exact domain’s price and terms at the registrar before buying.
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