Best .direct Domain Registrars (2026)
.direct is a generic top-level domain operated by Binky Moon, LLC, open for registration through mainstream registrars.
Spaceship has the lowest verified renewal price for .direct at $33.32. AWS Route 53, IONOS price .direct flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .direct is priced
2 of the 9 registrars whose .direct pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 7 discount year one (median renewal 2.6× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $33.32 to $95.98 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 .direct prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .direct. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .direct?
| 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 | $33.32 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 .direct?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Porkbun | $10.81 | $33.47 | $312.04 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Dynadot | $10.92 | $34.35 | $320.07 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Spaceship | $13.14 | $33.32 | $313.02 | 2026-09-02 | |
 OVHcloud | $15.02 | $38.59 | $362.33 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $17.99 | $41.99 | $395.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $19.99 | $50.99 | $478.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Gandi | $44.05 | $95.98 | $907.87 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $460.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 IONOS | $59.00 | $59.00 | $590.00 | 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 .direct price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .direct?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | $13.14 | $33.32 | $313.02 | 2026-09-02 | |
| Porkbun | $10.81 | $33.47 | $312.04 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Dynadot | $10.92 | $34.35 | $320.07 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $15.02 | $38.59 | $362.33 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $17.99 | $41.99 | $395.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $460.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
Name.com | $19.99 | $50.99 | $478.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| IONOS | $59.00 | $59.00 | $590.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Gandi | $44.05 | $95.98 | $907.87 | 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 .direct price we have read ourselves.
What are the .direct registration rules?
How have .direct prices moved?
No verified .direct price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 4 registrars whose .direct price is archived.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | n/a (first 2026-09-16) | $33.32 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 1 of 2 |
| Porkbun | $33.47 | $33.47 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Dynadot | $34.35 | $34.35 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| NameSilo | $41.99 | $41.99 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/direct.json; every move site-wide on price watch.