Best .dev Domain Registrars (2026)
Google-run gTLD popular with developers and engineering teams. The entire zone is HTTPS-only.
Spaceship has the lowest verified renewal price for .dev at $12.62. AWS Route 53, IONOS price .dev flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .dev is priced
2 of the 9 registrars whose .dev pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 7 discount year one (median renewal 1.7× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $12.62 to $39.98 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 .dev prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .dev. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .dev?
| 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 | $12.62 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 9.0/10. |
Which registrar has the cheapest first-year price for .dev?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spaceship | $6.41 | $12.62 | $119.99 | 2026-09-02 | |
 Porkbun | $8.75 | $12.87 | $124.58 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $9.91 | $17.19 | $164.62 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Gandi | $9.99 | $39.98 | $369.81 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Namecheap | $10.98 | $20.98 | $199.80 | 2026-08-19 | |
NameSilo | $10.99 | $14.99 | $145.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $14.99 | $22.99 | $221.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $170.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 IONOS | $25.00 | $25.00 | $250.00 | 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 .dev price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .dev?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | $6.41 | $12.62 | $119.99 | 2026-09-02 | |
| Porkbun | $8.75 | $12.87 | $124.58 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $10.99 | $14.99 | $145.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $170.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| OVHcloud | $9.91 | $17.19 | $164.62 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Namecheap | $10.98 | $20.98 | $199.80 | 2026-08-19 | |
Name.com | $14.99 | $22.99 | $221.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| IONOS | $25.00 | $25.00 | $250.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Gandi | $9.99 | $39.98 | $369.81 | 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 .dev price we have read ourselves.
What are the .dev registration rules?
How have .dev prices moved?
2 verified .dev price moves between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16): Spaceship first year $8.28 to $6.41; Spaceship renewal $12.42 to $12.62.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | $12.42 | $12.62 (2026-09-16) | +$0.20 | 2 of 2 |
| Porkbun | $12.87 | $12.87 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| NameSilo | $14.99 | $14.99 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Namecheap | $20.98 | $20.98 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/dev.json; every move site-wide on price watch.