Best .ink Domain Registrars (2026)
Creative generic TLD associated with design, tattoo, and print brands.
Spaceship has the lowest verified renewal price for .ink at $26.08. AWS Route 53, IONOS price .ink flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .ink is priced
2 of the 8 registrars whose .ink pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 6 discount year one (median renewal 11.8× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $26.08 to $65.99 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 8 verified .ink prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .ink. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .ink?
| 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 | $26.08 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 .ink?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spaceship | $1.75 | $26.08 | $236.47 | 2026-09-02 | |
 Porkbun | $2.06 | $26.26 | $238.40 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $2.99 | $65.99 | $596.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $2.99 | $32.49 | $295.40 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $29.39 | $27.19 | $274.10 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Gandi | $31.90 | $63.98 | $607.72 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $360.00 | 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 8 registrars whose .ink price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .ink?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | $1.75 | $26.08 | $236.47 | 2026-09-02 | |
| Porkbun | $2.06 | $26.26 | $238.40 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $29.39 | $27.19 | $274.10 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $2.99 | $32.49 | $295.40 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $360.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| IONOS | $40.00 | $40.00 | $400.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Gandi | $31.90 | $63.98 | $607.72 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $2.99 | $65.99 | $596.90 | 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 8 registrars whose .ink price we have read ourselves.
What are the .ink registration rules?
How have .ink prices moved?
No verified .ink price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 3 registrars whose .ink 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 |
| NameSilo | $32.49 | $32.49 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/ink.json; every move site-wide on price watch.