Best .university Domain Registrars (2026)
.university is a generic top-level domain operated by Binky Moon, LLC, open for registration through mainstream registrars.
Spaceship has the lowest verified renewal price for .university at $49.88. AWS Route 53, IONOS, NameSilo price .university flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .university is priced
4 of the 9 registrars whose .university pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 5 discount year one (median renewal 4.1× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $49.88 to $159.98 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 .university prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .university. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .university?
| 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 | $49.88 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 .university?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Porkbun | $10.81 | $49.95 | $460.36 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Dynadot | $10.92 | $51.58 | $475.14 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $19.99 | $81.99 | $757.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Spaceship | $49.88 | $49.88 | $498.80 | 2026-09-02 | |
 OVHcloud | $52.59 | $61.49 | $606.00 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $62.99 | $62.99 | $629.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $690.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 Gandi | $72.58 | $159.98 | $1512.40 | 2026-09-28 | |
 IONOS | $81.00 | $81.00 | $810.00 | 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 .university price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .university?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | $49.88 | $49.88 | $498.80 | 2026-09-02 | |
| Porkbun | $10.81 | $49.95 | $460.36 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Dynadot | $10.92 | $51.58 | $475.14 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $52.59 | $61.49 | $606.00 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $62.99 | $62.99 | $629.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
Amazon Route 53 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $690.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| IONOS | $81.00 | $81.00 | $810.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
Name.com | $19.99 | $81.99 | $757.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Gandi | $72.58 | $159.98 | $1512.40 | 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 .university price we have read ourselves.
What are the .university registration rules?
How have .university prices moved?
No verified .university price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 4 registrars whose .university price is archived.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceship | n/a (first 2026-09-16) | $49.88 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 1 of 2 |
| Porkbun | $49.95 | $49.95 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Dynadot | $51.58 | $51.58 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| NameSilo | $62.99 | $62.99 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/university.json; every move site-wide on price watch.