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Biggest jumps at renewal first year, then the renewal at the same shop

  1. .dealer $4.99 $2473.00 ×496
  2. .nl $0.11 $29.04 ×264
  3. .tech $0.31 $43.24 ×139

DreamHost vs Dynadot

On the 309 extensions both sell, Dynadot renews cheaper on 244, DreamHost on 65. Across the 12 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $260.15 at Dynadot and $315.64 at DreamHost.

Who is cheaper, extension by extension

309 extensions both sell
  1. Renewal 65 DreamHost Dynadot 244 none the same
  2. First year 10 DreamHost Dynadot 299 none the same
  3. Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 65 DreamHost Dynadot 240 none the same

6 extensions only at DreamHost · 503 extensions only at Dynadot · a price within half a cent counts as the same

The extensions people hold

renewal a year, before ICANN's $0.20 where it applies · the 12 most registered both sell
  1. .top DreamHost: $16.95 first year $16.95 Dynadot: $4.94 first year $3.03 $12.01 less at Dynadot 71% cheaper
  2. .in DreamHost: $14.95 first year $14.95 Dynadot: $6.32 first year $6.32 $8.63 less at Dynadot 58% cheaper
  3. .cc DreamHost: $24.95 first year $24.95 Dynadot: $8.80 first year $3.99 $16.15 less at Dynadot 65% cheaper
  4. .app DreamHost: $15.99 first year $13.99 Dynadot: $14.50 first year $8.00 $1.49 less at Dynadot 9% cheaper
  5. .at DreamHost: $19.95 first year $19.95 Dynadot: $10.96 first year $10.96 $8.99 less at Dynadot 45% cheaper
  6. .lol DreamHost: $29.95 first year $29.95 Dynadot: $26.97 first year $1.50 $2.98 less at Dynadot 10% cheaper
  7. .digital DreamHost: $39.99 first year $39.99 Dynadot: $35.53 first year $2.50 $4.46 less at Dynadot 11% cheaper
  8. .tokyo DreamHost: $17.99 first year $17.99 Dynadot: $18.57 first year $18.57 $0.58 less at DreamHost 3% cheaper
  9. .mobi DreamHost: $44.99 first year $44.99 Dynadot: $43.02 first year $4.00 $1.97 less at Dynadot 4% cheaper
  10. .buzz DreamHost: $34.95 first year $34.95 Dynadot: $26.97 first year $1.99 $7.98 less at Dynadot 23% cheaper
  11. .one DreamHost: $19.99 first year $19.99 Dynadot: $20.55 first year $4.50 $0.56 less at DreamHost 3% cheaper
  12. .studio DreamHost: $34.99 first year $34.99 Dynadot: $43.02 first year $11.99 $8.03 less at DreamHost 19% cheaper

Where the gap is widest

renewal a year, among the most registered extensions

Cheaper at DreamHost

  1. .studio $34.99 vs $43.02 $8.03 less
  2. .tokyo $17.99 vs $18.57 $0.58 less
  3. .one $19.99 vs $20.55 $0.56 less

Beyond the most registered

  1. .navy $39.99 vs $85.02 $45.03 less
  2. .viajes $49.99 vs $80.47 $30.48 less

Cheaper at Dynadot

  1. .cc $8.80 vs $24.95 $16.15 less
  2. .top $4.94 vs $16.95 $12.01 less
  3. .at $10.96 vs $19.95 $8.99 less
  4. .in $6.32 vs $14.95 $8.63 less
  5. .buzz $26.97 vs $34.95 $7.98 less
Fact DreamHost Dynadot
Honesty score 95/10080/100
WHOIS privacy free on eligible TLDsfree on eligible TLDs
EU VAT adds EU VAT for consumersnot established — assume it may be added
Accepts Cards, PayPal, ACH, Cheque, Money orderCards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Crypto, Bank transfer, Wire, iDEAL
Expired names redemption protectedregistry redemption is explicitly preservedpre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption
Extensions we price 315 812
Coupon codes none we can verify2 codes
Based Los Angeles, US, since 1996San Mateo, US, since 2002

DreamHost

A long-running independent host that also sells domains, with a plainly published price table in three currencies. Registration promos are common and the renewal is usually well above them — the gap is printed right next to the offer, which is more than most manage.

Where it wins

  • Price table published openly in USD, EUR and GBP
  • Free WHOIS privacy
  • Established host with real support

Where it costs you

  • Renewals sit above the discounters
  • First-year promos widen the step-up
  • Domains are a side business next to hosting

Dynadot

A domainer favorite: solid bulk pricing, an aftermarket, and frequent coupon drops. Renewals are fair on mainstream TLDs, spikier on exotics.

Where it wins

  • Good bulk and aftermarket tools
  • Frequent coupons
  • Fair mainstream renewals

Where it costs you

  • Exotic TLD renewals can spike
  • Interface is busy

Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — DreamHost's on 1 Nov 2026, Dynadot's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read

DreamHost and Dynadot, answered

3 questions
Is DreamHost cheaper than Dynadot?
On the 309 extensions both sell, Dynadot renews cheaper on 244, DreamHost on 65. Across the 12 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $260.15 at Dynadot and $315.64 at DreamHost. On the first year alone, DreamHost is cheaper on 10 and Dynadot on 299: a first-year discount says little about the years after it.
Do DreamHost and Dynadot include WHOIS privacy?
DreamHost: free on eligible TLDs. Dynadot: free on eligible TLDs. Registry rules can make privacy unavailable on a particular extension at either.
How do I move a domain from DreamHost to Dynadot?
Unlock the domain at DreamHost, ask it for the transfer (auth) code, and start a transfer at Dynadot with that code. A transfer usually adds a year to the registration and is paid at the new shop's transfer price. A domain registered or transferred in the last 60 days usually cannot move yet.

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