How Much Does
Porkbun Cost in 2026?
Porkbun is the developer-favorite registrar — transparent flat pricing (first-year = renewal for most TLDs), no upsells, all-free privacy/SSL/DNSSEC/email forwarding, 700+ TLDs. A .com costs $9.73 whether you're registering or renewing. For anyone who hates the renewal-price surprise, Porkbun is the honest choice.
Prices in USD, verified from the United States. Regional pricing may vary.
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Our Verdict
Porkbun's brand is 'we don't screw you over.' Unlike Namecheap ($6.98 first year, $15.88 renewal) or GoDaddy ($9.99 first year, $21.99 renewal), Porkbun charges roughly the same for first year and renewal on most TLDs. That transparency is rare — the industry norm is promotional first-year pricing that traps you at higher renewal rates. Porkbun's .com at $9.73 flat is slightly more than Cloudflare's $10.44 at cost (wait, that's backwards — Cloudflare is slightly more expensive than Porkbun on .com currently, though this shifts with ICANN rates). For .app, .dev, .io, Porkbun's renewals are often cheaper than Cloudflare. The free features are generous: WHOIS privacy, SSL via Let's Encrypt, email forwarding (1 address), URL forwarding, DNSSEC — all free on every domain. No upsell cart full of 'security' and 'privacy' add-ons like GoDaddy. 700+ TLDs supported — more than Cloudflare's 390+. Where Porkbun wins: transparent flat pricing, no upsells, broad TLD support, developer-friendly features. Where it loses: UI feels like it was designed by the same person every year since 2014 (functional but dated), and brand recognition is low outside developer circles. For registering domains you want to hold long-term without renewal surprises, Porkbun is the cleanest choice.
Pros
- Flat pricing — first-year roughly equals renewal on most TLDs (unique in this space)
- No upsells at all — checkout is just your domains, no 10 'recommended' add-ons
- Free WHOIS privacy, SSL, email forwarding, URL forwarding, DNSSEC on every domain
- 700+ TLDs supported — more than Cloudflare (390+), wider selection of niche extensions
- .xyz introductory pricing is $2.01 — cheapest way to register a domain for testing/short-term use
Cons
- UI feels dated — functional but less polished than Namecheap
- Brand recognition is low — you'll have to explain 'Porkbun' to clients/colleagues
- .com at $9.73 is not the absolute cheapest ICANN+Verisign rate (~$10.44 at Cloudflare)
- Pricing marked UNVERIFIED — pricing page 404'd at fetch, rates from recent public sources
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