Best .photo Domain Registrars (2026)
.photo is a generic top-level domain operated by Registry Services, LLC, open for registration through mainstream registrars.
Spaceship has the lowest verified renewal price for .photo at $26.08. AWS Route 53, IONOS, Name.com, NameSilo, Porkbun, Dynadot price .photo flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .photo is priced
7 of the 9 registrars whose .photo pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 2 discount year one (median renewal 1.7× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $26.08 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 .photo prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .photo. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .photo?
| 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 .photo?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spaceship | $26.08 | $26.08 | $260.80 | 2026-09-02 | |
 Porkbun | $26.26 | $26.26 | $262.60 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Dynadot | $26.97 | $26.97 | $269.70 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $29.99 | $29.99 | $299.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $32.69 | $35.69 | $353.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $360.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 Gandi | $38.38 | $87.98 | $830.20 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $39.99 | $39.99 | $399.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 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 9 registrars whose .photo price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .photo?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | $26.08 | $26.08 | $260.80 | 2026-09-02 | |
| Porkbun | $26.26 | $26.26 | $262.60 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Dynadot | $26.97 | $26.97 | $269.70 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $29.99 | $29.99 | $299.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $32.69 | $35.69 | $353.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $360.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
Name.com | $39.99 | $39.99 | $399.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| IONOS | $40.00 | $40.00 | $400.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Gandi | $38.38 | $87.98 | $830.20 | 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 .photo price we have read ourselves.
What are the .photo registration rules?
How have .photo prices moved?
No verified .photo price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 4 registrars whose .photo 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 | $29.99 | $29.99 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/photo.json; every move site-wide on price watch.