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Spaceship free tier

A newer low-cost registrar with free domain privacy on eligible domains.

Checked against Spaceship's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. A few details were not stated on the official page; those are marked “Not stated” or worded with care. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.

What Spaceship's free plan gives you

Nothing is free to register; domain privacy is free on eligible domains.

Spaceship free plan limits
LimitFree plan
First-year .comOften promo-priced
Renewal .comNot confirmed
WHOIS privacyFree on eligible domains
ICANN fee$0.18/yr shown separately

The catch

The ICANN fee is added on top of the shown price, and promo prices don't apply to renewals.

Pros and cons

Good

  • Free privacy
  • Clean modern dashboard
  • Low prices on many TLDs

Watch out

  • Newer company
  • Fee added at checkout
  • Promo vs renewal gap

How to start on Spaceship

  1. 1

    Search on spaceship.com

  2. 2

    Check the renewal price

  3. 3

    Register

  4. 4

    Set DNS

Spaceship: questions

Is Spaceship free?

Nothing is free to register; domain privacy is free on eligible domains. Free plan ends: 1 year (renewable).

Does Spaceship need a credit card?

Yes, Spaceship asks for a card when you sign up.

What is the catch with Spaceship's free plan?

The ICANN fee is added on top of the shown price, and promo prices don't apply to renewals.

What are the best free alternatives to Spaceship?

Cloudflare Registrar, Porkbun, GoDaddy. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.

Alternatives to Spaceship

  • Cloudflare Registrar

    At-cost registrar

    62

    Sells domains at the registry's wholesale price with no markup, so renewals never spike.

    First-year .com
    About $11.17 (wholesale + ICANN fee)
    Renewal .com
    Same as first year
    Markup
    None

    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.

    Card needed1 year (renewable)
    .com renews $11.17/yr
  • Porkbun

    Domain registrar

    62

    A low-markup registrar that charges the same for a .com in year one and every year after.

    First-year .com
    $11.81
    Renewal .com
    $11.81
    WHOIS privacy
    Free

    The catch: Cheap banner prices on .site, .xyz and similar are first-year sales; .site renews at $28.84.

    Card needed1 year (renewable)
    .com renews $11.81/yr
  • GoDaddy

    Domain registrar

    62

    The biggest registrar, with a near-free first year that comes with a long commitment.

    First-year .com
    $0.01 with 3-year purchase
    Renewal .com
    $22.99/yr
    Commitment
    3-year purchase required for the promo

    The catch: The 1-cent year one only applies to a 3-year purchase, and each extra year is $22.99.

    Card neededTerm you buy
    .com renews $22.99/yr
  • Dynadot

    Domain registrar

    62

    A long-standing registrar known for fair prices and free privacy on eligible TLDs.

    First-year .com
    Not confirmed
    Renewal .com
    Not confirmed
    WHOIS privacy
    Free on eligible TLDs

    The catch: The price page would not load for us, so check the .com renewal yourself before buying.

    Card needed1 year (renewable)
    Paid from .com registration
  • Gandi

    Domain registrar

    62

    A long-running European registrar whose .com renewals now cost far more than year one.

    First-year .com
    €11.00 ex. VAT (France)
    Renewal .com
    €31.98 ex. VAT
    Multi-year renewal
    €28.78/yr for 2-9 years

    The catch: The .com renewal is almost three times the first-year price.

    Card needed1 year (renewable)
    Paid from .com registration (EUR only)
  • Hover

    Domain registrar

    62

    A simple, upsell-free registrar that costs more than the bargain options.

    First-year .com
    Not confirmed
    Renewal .com
    Not confirmed
    WHOIS privacy
    Free on supported domains

    The catch: Calm and simple, but you pay more per year than at Porkbun or Cloudflare.

    Card needed1 year (renewable)
    Paid from .com registration

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