Best .help Domain Registrars (2026)
.help is a generic top-level domain operated by Innovation Service Ltd, open for registration through mainstream registrars.
Amazon Route 53 has the lowest verified renewal price for .help at $9.00. IONOS, OVHcloud price .help flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .help is priced
3 of the 9 registrars whose .help pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 6 discount year one (median renewal 15.9× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $9.00 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 .help prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .help. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .help?
| 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 | $9.00 per year, sourced from aws.amazon.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 .help?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Porkbun | $1.54 | $26.26 | $237.88 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $1.99 | $50.99 | $460.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Gandi | $1.99 | $95.98 | $865.81 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $2.19 | $32.49 | $294.60 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Spaceship | $2.30 | $26.08 | $237.02 | 2026-09-02 | |
 Dynadot | $2.99 | $26.97 | $245.72 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $90.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 OVHcloud | $36.49 | $36.49 | $364.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 IONOS | $52.00 | $52.00 | $520.00 | 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 .help price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .help?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon Route 53 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $90.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Spaceship | $2.30 | $26.08 | $237.02 | 2026-09-02 | |
| Porkbun | $1.54 | $26.26 | $237.88 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Dynadot | $2.99 | $26.97 | $245.72 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $2.19 | $32.49 | $294.60 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $36.49 | $36.49 | $364.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $1.99 | $50.99 | $460.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| IONOS | $52.00 | $52.00 | $520.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Gandi | $1.99 | $95.98 | $865.81 | 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 .help price we have read ourselves.
What are the .help registration rules?
How have .help prices moved?
No verified .help price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 4 registrars whose .help price is archived.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | n/a (first 2026-09-16) | $26.08 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 1 of 2 |
| Porkbun | $26.26 | $26.26 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Dynadot | $26.97 | $26.97 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| NameSilo | $32.49 | $32.49 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/help.json; every move site-wide on price watch.