Best .menu Domain Registrars (2026)
.menu is a generic top-level domain operated by Dot Menu Registry LLC, open for registration through mainstream registrars.
Porkbun has the lowest verified renewal price for .menu at $26.96. AWS Route 53, IONOS, NameSilo, Dynadot price .menu flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .menu is priced
5 of the 8 registrars whose .menu pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 3 discount year one (median renewal 1.1× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $26.96 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 8 verified .menu prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .menu. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .menu?
| 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 | $26.96 per year, sourced from porkbun.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 .menu?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Porkbun | $26.96 | $26.96 | $269.60 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Dynadot | $26.97 | $26.97 | $269.70 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $27.99 | $27.99 | $279.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $31.99 | $34.99 | $346.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $440.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
Name.com | $44.99 | $46.99 | $467.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Gandi | $47.84 | $87.98 | $839.66 | 2026-09-28 | |
 IONOS | $50.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | 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 .menu price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .menu?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $26.96 | $26.96 | $269.60 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Dynadot | $26.97 | $26.97 | $269.70 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $27.99 | $27.99 | $279.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $31.99 | $34.99 | $346.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $440.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
Name.com | $44.99 | $46.99 | $467.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| IONOS | $50.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Gandi | $47.84 | $87.98 | $839.66 | 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 .menu price we have read ourselves.
What are the .menu registration rules?
How have .menu prices moved?
No verified .menu price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 3 registrars whose .menu price is archived.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $26.96 | $26.96 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Dynadot | $26.97 | $26.97 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| NameSilo | $27.99 | $27.99 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/menu.json; every move site-wide on price watch.