Best .ws Domain Registrars (2026)
.ws is formally a country-code TLD (IANA: Government of Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade), sold through mainstream registrars and widely used as a general-purpose domain.
IONOS has the lowest verified renewal price for .ws at $15.00. Name.com, OVHcloud, Porkbun price .ws flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .ws is priced
4 of the 7 registrars whose .ws pricing we have verified price it flat, first year the same as every renewal, while the other 3 discount year one (median renewal 3.0× the promotional price). Verified renewals run $15.00 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 7 verified .ws prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .ws. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .ws?
| 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 | $15.00 per year, sourced from www.ionos.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 .ws?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NameSilo | $6.49 | $30.99 | $285.40 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Dynadot | $7.98 | $23.98 | $223.80 | 2026-09-28 | |
 IONOS | $15.00 | $15.00 | $150.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
 Porkbun | $22.97 | $22.97 | $229.70 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $28.89 | $28.89 | $288.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
 Gandi | $39.18 | $87.98 | $831.00 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $39.99 | $39.99 | $399.90 | 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 7 registrars whose .ws price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .ws?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONOS | $15.00 | $15.00 | $150.00 | 2026-09-29 | |
| Porkbun | $22.97 | $22.97 | $229.70 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Dynadot | $7.98 | $23.98 | $223.80 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $28.89 | $28.89 | $288.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
NameSilo | $6.49 | $30.99 | $285.40 | 2026-09-28 | |
Name.com | $39.99 | $39.99 | $399.90 | 2026-09-28 | |
| Gandi | $39.18 | $87.98 | $831.00 | 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 .ws price we have read ourselves.
What are the .ws registration rules?
How have .ws prices moved?
No verified .ws price has changed between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16) at the 3 registrars whose .ws price is archived.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $22.97 | $22.97 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Dynadot | $23.98 | $23.98 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| NameSilo | $30.99 | $30.99 (2026-09-16) | 0 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/ws.json; every move site-wide on price watch.