Best .directory Domain Registrars (2026)
.directory 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 .directory at $21.94. AWS Route 53, IONOS price .directory flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .directory is priced
2 of the 9 registrars whose .directory pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 7 discount year one (median renewal 4.8× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $21.94 to $63.98 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 .directory prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .directory. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .directory?
| 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 | $21.94 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 .directory?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spaceship | $4.34 | $21.94 | $201.80 | 2026-09-02 | |
 Dynadot | $4.50 | $22.69 | $208.71 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Porkbun | $4.63 | $22.14 | $203.89 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $5.19 | $25.79 | $237.30 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $7.99 | $33.99 | $313.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $8.99 | $26.99 | $251.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Gandi | $28.86 | $63.98 | $604.68 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $300.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 IONOS | $40.00 | $40.00 | $400.00 | 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 .directory price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .directory?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | $4.34 | $21.94 | $201.80 | 2026-09-02 | |
| Porkbun | $4.63 | $22.14 | $203.89 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Dynadot | $4.50 | $22.69 | $208.71 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $5.19 | $25.79 | $237.30 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $8.99 | $26.99 | $251.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $300.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
Name.com | $7.99 | $33.99 | $313.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| IONOS | $40.00 | $40.00 | $400.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Gandi | $28.86 | $63.98 | $604.68 | 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 .directory price we have read ourselves.
What are the .directory registration rules?
How have .directory prices moved?
No verified .directory price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 4 registrars whose .directory price is archived.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | n/a (first 2026-09-16) | $21.94 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 1 of 2 |
| Porkbun | $22.14 | $22.14 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Dynadot | $22.69 | $22.69 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| NameSilo | $26.99 | $26.99 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/directory.json; every move site-wide on price watch.