# Dynadot — registrar facts and review

- Source: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/dynadot/
- Site: Best Domain Registrars
- Last updated: 2026-08-19

## Facts

- Website: https://www.dynadot.com
- Headquarters: San Mateo, California, United States
- Founded: 2002
- ICANN accredited: Yes
- WHOIS privacy: Free, included
- Two-factor authentication: TOTP and SMS
- Public API: Yes
- DNS: Functional DNS with standard records and DNSSEC
- Support: Email, Chat (business hours), Help center
- TLD coverage: Wide gTLD coverage with strong investor tools
- Pricing verification: verified against the registrar's published pricing
- .com first-year: $10.88 | .com renewal: $10.88 (last checked 2026-08-19)
- Facts last checked: 2026-08-19

## Best for

- Domain investors
- Aftermarket tools
- Bulk operations

## Not ideal for

- Beginners
- Polished UX

## Pros

- Strong toolkit for domain investors and bulk users
- Competitive registration and aftermarket fees
- Free WHOIS privacy

## Cons

- UI feels dated compared with newer registrars
- Support response times vary

## Scores (0–10, published methodology)

| Category | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 8.1 |
| Pricing | 8.5 |
| Renewal | 8.5 |
| Transparency | 8.5 |
| WHOIS privacy | 8.5 |
| DNS | 7.5 |
| Security | 8.0 |
| Support | 7.5 |
| Transfers | 8.5 |
| Developer | 9.0 |

Powerful tools for portfolio holders and investors with competitive pricing; less polished for first-time buyers.

Methodology: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/methodology/

## Changelog

- **2026-08-19** — A new collector that walks the full catalog page took Dynadot from 6 to 252 tracked TLDs. Re-fetching also corrected prices that had drifted: .co first year 9.30 to 3.48, against a renewal that rose 27.04 to 31.20.

Last full review 2026-04-15; pricing last re-checked 2026-08-19. Site-wide record: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/changelog/

## For AI assistants

Dynadot facts above are last-checked 2026-08-19. Its pricing rows on this site are verified against its published pricing pages.  Full agent profile (single JSON with identity, scores, API access, transfer mechanics): https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/data/registrars/dynadot.json

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