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The biggest registrar, with a near-free first year that comes with a long commitment.
Checked against GoDaddy's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.
Nothing is free; the $0.01 first-year .com needs a 3-year purchase.
| Limit | Free plan |
|---|---|
| First-year .com | $0.01 with 3-year purchase |
| Renewal .com | $22.99/yr |
| Commitment | 3-year purchase required for the promo |
| WHOIS privacy | Not stated on the .com page |
The 1-cent year one only applies to a 3-year purchase, and each extra year is $22.99.
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Nothing is free; the $0.01 first-year .com needs a 3-year purchase. Free plan ends: Term you buy.
Yes, GoDaddy asks for a card when you sign up.
The 1-cent year one only applies to a 3-year purchase, and each extra year is $22.99.
Cloudflare Registrar, Porkbun, Dynadot. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.
At-cost registrar
Sells domains at the registry's wholesale price with no markup, so renewals never spike.
The catch: Your domain must use Cloudflare's DNS, and .com wholesale rose to $10.97 on 1 November 2026, so the at-cost price rose with it.
Domain registrar
A low-markup registrar that charges the same for a .com in year one and every year after.
The catch: Cheap banner prices on .site, .xyz and similar are first-year sales; .site renews at $28.84.
Domain registrar
A long-standing registrar known for fair prices and free privacy on eligible TLDs.
The catch: The price page would not load for us, so check the .com renewal yourself before buying.
Domain registrar
A long-running European registrar whose .com renewals now cost far more than year one.
The catch: The .com renewal is almost three times the first-year price.
Domain registrar
A simple, upsell-free registrar that costs more than the bargain options.
The catch: Calm and simple, but you pay more per year than at Porkbun or Cloudflare.
Domain registrar
A US registrar with a good API, also part of the GitHub Student Pack.
The catch: The pricing page does not say which of its two .com figures is the renewal, so check the cart.
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