DreamHost vs Epik
On the 297 extensions both sell, Epik renews cheaper on 183, DreamHost on 100, and 14 cost the same. Across the 11 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $281.45 at Epik and $297.65 at DreamHost.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
297 extensions both sell- Renewal 100 DreamHost Epik 183 14 the same
- First year 100 DreamHost Epik 183 14 the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 98 DreamHost Epik 181 13 the same
18 extensions only at DreamHost · 403 extensions only at Epik · 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 11 most registered both sell- .top DreamHost: $16.95 first year $16.95 Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 $8.00 less at Epik 47% cheaper
- .in DreamHost: $14.95 first year $14.95 Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 $6.00 less at Epik 40% cheaper
- .cc DreamHost: $24.95 first year $24.95 Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 $10.00 less at Epik 40% cheaper
- .app DreamHost: $15.99 first year $13.99 Epik: $18.95 first year $14.00 $2.96 less at DreamHost 16% cheaper
- .at DreamHost: $19.95 first year $19.95 Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 $1.00 less at Epik 5% cheaper
- .lol DreamHost: $29.95 first year $29.95 Epik: $28.95 first year $28.95 $1.00 less at Epik 3% cheaper
- .digital DreamHost: $39.99 first year $39.99 Epik: $37.95 first year $37.95 $2.04 less at Epik 5% cheaper
- .mobi DreamHost: $44.99 first year $44.99 Epik: $44.95 first year $44.95 $0.04 less at Epik 0.1% cheaper
- .buzz DreamHost: $34.95 first year $34.95 Epik: $29.95 first year $29.95 $5.00 less at Epik 14% cheaper
- .one DreamHost: $19.99 first year $19.99 Epik: $23.95 first year $23.95 $3.96 less at DreamHost 17% cheaper
- .studio DreamHost: $34.99 first year $34.99 Epik: $44.95 first year $44.95 $9.96 less at DreamHost 22% cheaper
Where the gap is widest
renewal a year, among the most registered extensionsBeyond the price
How the honesty score works| Fact | DreamHost | Epik |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 95/100 | 58/100 |
| WHOIS privacy | free on eligible TLDs | free on eligible TLDs |
| EU VAT | adds EU VAT for consumers | not established — assume it may be added |
| Accepts | Cards, PayPal, ACH, Cheque, Money order | Cards |
| Expired names | redemption protectedregistry redemption is explicitly preserved | pre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption |
| Extensions we price | 315 | 700 |
| Coupon codes | none we can verify | none we can verify |
| Based | Los Angeles, US, since 1996 | Washington, US |
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
Epik
Epik prices close to wholesale and barely promotes: on most extensions the first year and the renewal are the same number, and only a couple of promotions run at a time. The prices here are the standard tier — Epik also quotes cheaper rates to accounts already holding fifty or two hundred domains, which is a price most readers cannot get.
Where it wins
- Among the lowest standing prices anywhere
- First year usually equals the renewal — no cliff
- Full price list served publicly
Where it costs you
- Cheaper tiers exist but require 50+ domains held
- Prices published without naming a currency on the page
- Lighter tooling than the majors
Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — DreamHost's on 1 Nov 2026, Epik's on 21 Oct 2026, our last good read — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
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