DreamHost vs Gandi
On the 311 extensions both sell, DreamHost renews cheaper on 304, Gandi on 7. Across the 12 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $315.64 at DreamHost and $715.86 at Gandi.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
311 extensions both sell- Renewal 304 DreamHost Gandi 7 none the same
- First year 240 DreamHost Gandi 71 none the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 184 DreamHost Gandi 122 none the same
4 extensions only at DreamHost · 539 extensions only at Gandi · 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- .top DreamHost: $16.95 first year $16.95 Gandi: $26.79 first year $3.34 $9.84 less at DreamHost 37% cheaper
- .in DreamHost: $14.95 first year $14.95 Gandi: $22.34 first year $11.50 $7.39 less at DreamHost 33% cheaper
- .cc DreamHost: $24.95 first year $24.95 Gandi: $35.73 first year $14.52 $10.78 less at DreamHost 30% cheaper
- .app DreamHost: $15.99 first year $13.99 Gandi: $44.69 first year $10.04 $28.70 less at DreamHost 64% cheaper
- .at DreamHost: $19.95 first year $19.95 Gandi: $44.69 first year $20.11 $24.74 less at DreamHost 55% cheaper
- .lol DreamHost: $29.95 first year $29.95 Gandi: $78.20 first year $2.22 $48.25 less at DreamHost 62% cheaper
- .digital DreamHost: $39.99 first year $39.99 Gandi: $92.17 first year $3.34 $52.18 less at DreamHost 57% cheaper
- .tokyo DreamHost: $17.99 first year $17.99 Gandi: $35.73 first year $13.83 $17.74 less at DreamHost 50% cheaper
- .mobi DreamHost: $44.99 first year $44.99 Gandi: $78.20 first year $40.89 $33.21 less at DreamHost 42% cheaper
- .buzz DreamHost: $34.95 first year $34.95 Gandi: $100.55 first year $3.34 $65.60 less at DreamHost 65% cheaper
- .one DreamHost: $19.99 first year $19.99 Gandi: $55.86 first year $23.30 $35.87 less at DreamHost 64% cheaper
- .studio DreamHost: $34.99 first year $34.99 Gandi: $100.91 first year $14.51 $65.92 less at DreamHost 65% cheaper
Where the gap is widest
renewal a year, among the most registered extensionsCheaper at DreamHost
Cheaper at Gandi
Nowhere: DreamHost renews every extension both sell for the same or less.
Beyond the most registered
Beyond the price
How the honesty score works| Fact | DreamHost | Gandi |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 95/100 | 77/100 |
| WHOIS privacy | free on eligible TLDs | free on eligible TLDs |
| EU VAT | adds EU VAT for consumers | adds EU VAT for consumers |
| Accepts | Cards, PayPal, ACH, Cheque, Money order | Cards, PayPal, Wire, Crypto |
| Expired names | redemption protectedregistry redemption is explicitly preserved | neutral — unprovenpre-release disposition is not proven |
| Extensions we price | 315 | 850 |
| Coupon codes | none we can verify | none we can verify |
| Based | Los Angeles, US, since 1996 | Paris, FR, since 1999 |
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
Gandi
A veteran French registrar with exceptionally broad ccTLD coverage. Prices climbed after the 2023 acquisition; the catalogue depth remains its strongest reason to use it.
Where it wins
- Huge ccTLD catalog
- EU billing, SEPA, mature ops
Where it costs you
- Steep post-acquisition price rises
- Mailbox no longer bundled
Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — DreamHost's on 1 Nov 2026, Gandi's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
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