Cheap Domain Name Comparison Chart
by Domain Names on Jan.02, 2009, under Cheap Domain Name Comparison Chart
Click on the blue column headings to sort. Compare more domain names. (Tables are pretty, but I’d rather read the top 10 things to know about the cheapest domain name registration deals based on this research.)
- The cheapest domain prices (best 20% in each category) are highlighted in green. All domain registration prices are listed in USD Per Year Per Domain Name. Prices for the Cheapest Web Hosting Package are listed in USD Per Month based on a 12 month subscription.
| Review | Wikipedia Rank **(1) | Registrar | .COM Sale Price | .COM Regular Price | Domain Privacy | Free Domain with Hosting | Cheapest Hosting Package (*per month) | Notes | Average: | $14.51 | $16.42 | $7.32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| review | 1 | GoDaddy | $1.99 | $10.69 | $8.99 | n/a | $3.99 | |
| review | 2 | eNom (reseller) | $10.95 | $10.95 | $8.00 | n/a | n/a | ** (3) |
| review | 2 | eNom Central | $34.95 | $34.95 | $8.00 | n/a | $5.96 | |
| review | 3 | Tucows / OpenSRS (reseller) | $10.04 | $10.04 | Free | n/a | n/a | ** (3) |
| review | 4 | Network Solutions | $34.99 | $34.99 | $9.00 | 1 Free Domain | $9.96 | |
| review | 5 | INWW.com (Melbourne IT) | $35.00 | $35.00 | n/a | n/a | $18.95 | |
| review | 6 | 1&1 Internet | $6.99 | $8.99 | Free | 1 Free Domain | $3.99 | |
| review | 7 | Wild West Domains (GoDaddy reseller) | $7.29 | $7.29 | $5.00 | n/a | n/a | ** (3) |
| review | 8 | Register.com | $35.00 | $35.00 | $11.00 | 1 Free Domain | $11.95 | |
| review | 9 | Moniker Online Services | $8.02 | $8.02 | $4.00 | n/a | n/a | |
| review | 10 | PublicDomain Registry.com (reseller) | $35.00 | $35.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | ** (3) |
| review | 11 | DomainDiscount24 | $17.25 | $17.25 | n/a | n/a | $1.30 | ** (5) EUR € |
| review | 12 | Xin Net (Chinese) | $18.75 | $18.75 | n/a | n/a | $6.08 | ** (5) Yuan |
| review | 13 | OnlineNIC (reseller) | $8.89 | $8.89 | Free | n/a | $19.96 | ** (3) |
| review | 14 | Fabulous.com (Monetization) | $8.99 | $8.99 | Free | n/a | n/a | ** (4) |
| review | 15 | Dotster | $15.95 | $15.95 | $6.99 | n/a | $5.75 | |
| review | 17 | Intercosmos Media / DirectNIC | $15.00 | $15.00 | $5.00 | n/a | $3.95 | |
| review | 18 | DomainDiscover | $10.98 | $10.98 | $7.79 | n/a | $7.95 | |
| review | 19 | Fast Domain Inc | $10.00 | $10.00 | $4.95 | 1 Free Domain | $8.95 | ** (2) |
| review | 20 | OVH | $9.15 | $10.99 | Free | n/a | $3.65 | ** (5) GBP £ |
| review | 22 | HiChina Web Solutions | $19.00 | $19.00 | n/a | n/a | $20.75 | |
| review | Just Host | $14.95 | $14.95 | $9.95 | 1 Free Domain | $5.95 | ** (2) | |
| review | HostGator | $15.00 | $15.00 | n/a | n/a | $6.95 | ||
| review | Yahoo | $9.95 | $34.95 | $9.00 | 1 Free Domain | $9.95 | ||
| review | Active-Domain.com | $9.95 | $9.95 | $5.00 | n/a | $8.95 | ||
| review | domainsarefree.com | $3.99 | $14.95 | $8.99 | 1 Free Domain (First Year Only) | $4.40 | ||
| review | globat.com | $3.99 | $14.95 | $8.99 | 1 Free Domain (First Year Only) | $4.40 | ||
| review | namecheap.com | $9.69 | $9.69 | $2.88 | n/a | $3.33 | ||
| review | dynonames.com | $9.99 | $9.99 | $8.95 | n/a | $9.95 | ||
| review | Cheap-Domainname registration.com | $7.99 | $7.99 | $8.95 | n/a | $3.99 | ||
| review | Bluehost | $10.00 | $10.00 | $4.95 | 1 Free Domain | $8.95 | ** (2) | |
| review | Netfirms | $7.99 | $9.95 | Free | 2 Free Domains | $7.96 |
(1) List of top domain name registrars according to Wikipedia.
(2) Requires hosting plan to purchase domain names.
(3) Requires reseller plan to purchase domain names.
(4) Requires domain monetization plan to purchase domain names.
(5) Original prices listed in a currency other than USD and were converted into USD based on the exchange rate at the time of research. Prices listed are for reference only and do not include any conversion fees.
(6) Free Domain with Hosting is based on the number of free domains a registrar offers based on their cheapest web hosting package that offers free domains. The cheapest web hosting package that comes with a free domain name is the one that is listed in this table.
We’re with BlueHost right now. We have a web hosting plan with them and most of our domain names are registered with them. (We do have a few .info domain names registered with GoDaddy)
But, eventually we’re going to have to renew, so we’re always keeping an eye on the market. (Especially now, given that Bluehost no longer offers free privacy domain registration. Read why we like domain registration privacy.) Deals come and go, good web hosts become bad ones. Who knows. If a good deal comes up, we might transfer our domain names over.
We’ve posted our domain name research here. The list is growing and we try to update it every month. Remember: You usually can’t get a refund on a domain name – so it’s buyer beware!
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