Best .foundation Domain Registrars (2026)
.foundation is a generic top-level domain operated by Public Interest Registry (PIR), open for registration through mainstream registrars.
Spaceship has the lowest verified renewal price for .foundation at $22.39. AWS Route 53, IONOS price .foundation flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .foundation is priced
2 of the 9 registrars whose .foundation pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 7 discount year one (median renewal 2.3× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $22.39 to $87.98 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 .foundation prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .foundation. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .foundation?
| 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 | $22.39 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 .foundation?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Name.com | $5.99 | $40.99 | $374.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Porkbun | $5.99 | $22.66 | $209.93 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Spaceship | $6.41 | $22.39 | $207.92 | 2026-09-02 | |
 Dynadot | $11.99 | $23.01 | $219.08 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $13.45 | $30.99 | $292.36 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $14.99 | $23.99 | $230.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $310.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 IONOS | $40.00 | $40.00 | $400.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 Gandi | $41.21 | $87.98 | $833.03 | 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 .foundation price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .foundation?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | $6.41 | $22.39 | $207.92 | 2026-09-02 | |
| Porkbun | $5.99 | $22.66 | $209.93 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Dynadot | $11.99 | $23.01 | $219.08 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $14.99 | $23.99 | $230.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $13.45 | $30.99 | $292.36 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $310.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| IONOS | $40.00 | $40.00 | $400.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
Name.com | $5.99 | $40.99 | $374.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Gandi | $41.21 | $87.98 | $833.03 | 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 .foundation price we have read ourselves.
What are the .foundation registration rules?
How have .foundation prices moved?
No verified .foundation price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 4 registrars whose .foundation price is archived.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | n/a (first 2026-09-16) | $22.39 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 1 of 2 |
| Porkbun | $22.66 | $22.66 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Dynadot | $23.01 | $23.01 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| NameSilo | $23.99 | $23.99 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/foundation.json; every move site-wide on price watch.