Best .codes Domain Registrars (2026)
Descriptive generic TLD used by developers, coding schools, and repos.
Spaceship has the lowest verified renewal price for .codes at $57.13. AWS Route 53, IONOS price .codes flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .codes is priced
2 of the 9 registrars whose .codes pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 7 discount year one (median renewal 10.9× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $57.13 to $119.98 a year.
A flat seller and a discounted one can look identical in year one and differ sharply by year three, so compare the renewal or the multi-year total.
Computed from the 9 verified .codes prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .codes. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .codes?
| Category | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Consistently low renewal prices, free WHOIS privacy, and a clean UI make Porkbun the best all-around registrar for most users. | |
| Cheapest renewal | $57.13 per year, sourced from www.spaceship.com. | |
| Best for privacy | Free, included by default | |
| Best for DNS | Free DNS, ALIAS records, DNSSEC, and good UI | |
| Best for bulk buyers | Bulk tools available; TLD coverage scores 8.5/10. |
Which registrar has the cheapest first-year price for .codes?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spaceship | $3.31 | $57.13 | $517.48 | 2026-09-02 | |
 Dynadot | $4.50 | $59.07 | $536.13 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Porkbun | $4.63 | $57.16 | $519.07 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $7.50 | $65.69 | $598.71 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $7.99 | $86.99 | $790.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $8.99 | $71.99 | $656.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Gandi | $61.12 | $119.98 | $1140.94 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $79.00 | $79.00 | $790.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 IONOS | $105.00 | $105.00 | $1050.00 | 2026-09-29 |
Verified prices rank first. A cheaper unverified price can sit below: we only crown a price once we've checked it on the registrar's own page.
Compared across the 9 registrars whose .codes price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .codes?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | $3.31 | $57.13 | $517.48 | 2026-09-02 | |
| Porkbun | $4.63 | $57.16 | $519.07 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Dynadot | $4.50 | $59.07 | $536.13 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $7.50 | $65.69 | $598.71 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $8.99 | $71.99 | $656.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $79.00 | $79.00 | $790.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
Name.com | $7.99 | $86.99 | $790.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| IONOS | $105.00 | $105.00 | $1050.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Gandi | $61.12 | $119.98 | $1140.94 | 2026-09-28 |
Verified prices rank first. A cheaper unverified price can sit below: we only crown a price once we've checked it on the registrar's own page.
Compared across the 9 registrars whose .codes price we have read ourselves.
What are the .codes registration rules?
How have .codes prices moved?
No verified .codes price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 4 registrars whose .codes price is archived.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | n/a (first 2026-09-16) | $57.13 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 1 of 2 |
| Porkbun | $57.16 | $57.16 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Dynadot | $59.07 | $59.07 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| NameSilo | $71.99 | $71.99 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/codes.json; every move site-wide on price watch.