.comdomains
Commercial. A generic top level extension.
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- first year, lowest at GoDaddy
- $9.19first year, lowest at GoDaddy
- renewal, lowest at Dynadot
- $11.62renewal, lowest at Dynadot
- cheapest five years of ownership
- $58.10cheapest five years of ownership
- availability confirmed over RDAP
- Registryavailability confirmed over RDAP
How much does a .com domain cost?
The lowest first year price we hold is $9.19 at GoDaddy. On renewal it is cheaper than 89% of the extensions we track. Of the 495 generic extensions we hold pricing for, .com has the 49th lowest renewal price, below the $31.41 median.
| Registrar | First year and renewal | Search |
|---|---|---|
| Namecheap | First year$12.08Renewal$19.98 | Search |
| Porkbun | First year$11.81Renewal$11.81 | Search |
| GoDaddyLowest | First year$9.19Renewal$14.99 | Search |
| Dynadot | First year$11.62Renewal$11.62 | Search |
| Hostinger | First year$9.99Renewal$19.99 | Search |
2.0 times the first year price on renewal. At Hostinger it goes from $9.99 to $19.99 in year two. Budget on the renewal: the introductory rate applies once.
What does a .com domain cost over five years?
Held for five years, the cheapest .com we hold is $58.10 at Dynadot. The dearest is $92.00, so picking the wrong one costs $33.90 more for the same domain. 2 of them charge the same to register and renew, which makes the cost predictable year to year.
One registration plus four renewals
How is .com availability checked?
.com publishes an RDAP service through IANA's registry directory, so availability comes from the registry itself rather than from scraped text. That is the strongest answer this tool can give.
Results for this extension come back as a definitive available or registered answer.
How the checker answers thousands of names at once is in the Checker guide. Already registered? Marketplaces such as GoDaddy Auctions, SedoPartner, Dan.com list names for resale, and Domain Hub watches one until it drops.
Which extensions are similar to .com?
Extensions close to .com in kind and price. Each has its own page with the same comparison.
.com domain questions
Short answers about registering, pricing and transferring .com domains.
How do I check if a .com domain is available?
Enter the name in the checker on this page. The result comes from .com's own registry over RDAP, so an available answer means the registry holds no record of that name.
How much does a .com domain cost?
The lowest first year price we currently hold for .com is $9.19 at GoDaddy. Renewal matters more than the first year: at Hostinger it goes from $9.99 to $19.99, which is 2.0 times the introductory price.
What does a .com domain cost over five years?
One registration plus four renewals comes to $58.10 at Dynadot, the cheapest we hold. The most expensive option we hold reaches $92.00, a difference of $33.90 for the same domain.
Is .com expensive compared to similar extensions?
Of the 495 generic extensions we hold pricing for, .com has the 49th lowest renewal price, below the $31.41 median.
Does .com renew at the same price it registers?
At Porkbun, Dynadot it does, so the price you pay in year one is the price you keep paying. Other registrars may still discount the first year and renew higher, so compare the renewal column above.
How much does it cost to transfer a .com domain?
The cheapest transfer we hold is $9.99 at Hostinger. A transfer normally adds a year to your registration, so it is closer to a prepaid year than a pure fee. Under ICANN's transfer policy a domain cannot move for 60 days after it was registered or last transferred, and usually not after a change of owner unless that owner opted out of the lock.
Is .com a good extension to register?
.com is a generic top level extension. It is one of the more widely used extensions, so expect more competition for short names and better recognition when you say it aloud. On renewal it is cheaper than 89% of the extensions we track. Among generic extensions it has the 49th lowest renewal price of 495. Budget on the renewal rather than the first year, which runs up to 2.0 times higher in year two.
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