DreamHost vs NameSilo
On the 293 extensions both sell, DreamHost renews cheaper on 158, NameSilo on 104, and 31 cost the same. Across the 10 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $277.70 at DreamHost and $277.51 at NameSilo.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
293 extensions both sell- Renewal 158 DreamHost NameSilo 104 31 the same
- First year 57 DreamHost NameSilo 226 10 the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 62 DreamHost NameSilo 205 24 the same
22 extensions only at DreamHost · 157 extensions only at NameSilo · 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 10 most registered both sell- .top DreamHost: $16.95 first year $16.95 NameSilo: $4.88 first year $1.88 $12.07 less at NameSilo 71% cheaper
- .in DreamHost: $14.95 first year $14.95 NameSilo: $7.95 first year $7.95 $7.00 less at NameSilo 47% cheaper
- .cc DreamHost: $24.95 first year $24.95 NameSilo: $9.99 first year $4.19 $14.96 less at NameSilo 60% cheaper
- .app DreamHost: $15.99 first year $13.99 NameSilo: $16.99 first year $10.99 $1.00 less at DreamHost 6% cheaper
- .lol DreamHost: $29.95 first year $29.95 NameSilo: $32.49 first year $1.99 $2.54 less at DreamHost 8% cheaper
- .digital DreamHost: $39.99 first year $39.99 NameSilo: $41.49 first year $3.49 $1.50 less at DreamHost 4% cheaper
- .mobi DreamHost: $44.99 first year $44.99 NameSilo: $55.99 first year $7.49 $11.00 less at DreamHost 20% cheaper
- .buzz DreamHost: $34.95 first year $34.95 NameSilo: $27.99 first year $2.19 $6.96 less at NameSilo 20% cheaper
- .one DreamHost: $19.99 first year $19.99 NameSilo: $24.75 first year $5.99 $4.76 less at DreamHost 19% cheaper
- .studio DreamHost: $34.99 first year $34.99 NameSilo: $54.99 first year $17.99 $20.00 less at DreamHost 36% cheaper
Where the gap is widest
renewal a year, among the most registered extensionsCheaper at DreamHost
Beyond the price
How the honesty score works| Fact | DreamHost | NameSilo |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 95/100 | 86/100 |
| 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, PayPal, Crypto, Skrill, Wire, Alipay |
| Expired names | redemption protectedregistry redemption is explicitly preserved | pre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption |
| Extensions we price | 315 | 450 |
| Coupon codes | none we can verify | none we can verify |
| Based | Los Angeles, US, since 1996 | Phoenix, US, since 2009 |
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
NameSilo
A portfolio-first registrar with free privacy, a public R/N/T price board and a no-fee Discount Program funded through account balance. Domain.Guru compares the ordinary 1–49 retail tier; volume tiers and crossed-out promo baselines remain visible as conditions rather than being passed off as walk-up prices.
Where it wins
- Public registration, renewal and transfer feeds
- Free privacy forever
- No-fee portfolio discount tiers and strong bulk tooling
Where it costs you
- Best tiers require account funds and portfolio volume
- Promotional first years can still renew above the entry price
- Dated interface
Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — DreamHost's on 1 Nov 2026, NameSilo's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
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