Best .name Domain Registrars (2026)
.name is a generic-restricted top-level domain operated by VeriSign Information Services, Inc.; the registry applies its own registration policy.
Dynadot has the lowest verified renewal price for .name at $7.27. AWS Route 53, IONOS, Porkbun price .name flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .name is priced
4 of the 7 registrars whose .name pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 3 discount year one (median renewal 1.5× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $7.27 to $39.98 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 7 verified .name prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .name. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .name?
| 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 | $7.27 per year, sourced from www.dynadot.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 .name?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dynadot | $7.27 | $7.27 | $72.70 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Porkbun | $7.31 | $7.31 | $73.10 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $9.49 | $14.49 | $139.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $100.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
Name.com | $10.99 | $13.99 | $136.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 IONOS | $15.00 | $15.00 | $150.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 Gandi | $15.60 | $39.98 | $375.42 | 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 7 registrars whose .name price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .name?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynadot | $7.27 | $7.27 | $72.70 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Porkbun | $7.31 | $7.31 | $73.10 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $100.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
Name.com | $10.99 | $13.99 | $136.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $9.49 | $14.49 | $139.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| IONOS | $15.00 | $15.00 | $150.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Gandi | $15.60 | $39.98 | $375.42 | 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 7 registrars whose .name price we have read ourselves.
What are the .name registration rules?
How have .name prices moved?
No verified .name price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 2 registrars whose .name price is archived.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynadot | $7.27 | $7.27 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Porkbun | $7.31 | $7.31 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/name.json; every move site-wide on price watch.