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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 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
  1. Renewal 158 DreamHost NameSilo 104 31 the same
  2. First year 57 DreamHost NameSilo 226 10 the same
  3. 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
  1. .top DreamHost: $16.95 first year $16.95 NameSilo: $4.88 first year $1.88 $12.07 less at NameSilo 71% cheaper
  2. .in DreamHost: $14.95 first year $14.95 NameSilo: $7.95 first year $7.95 $7.00 less at NameSilo 47% cheaper
  3. .cc DreamHost: $24.95 first year $24.95 NameSilo: $9.99 first year $4.19 $14.96 less at NameSilo 60% cheaper
  4. .app DreamHost: $15.99 first year $13.99 NameSilo: $16.99 first year $10.99 $1.00 less at DreamHost 6% cheaper
  5. .lol DreamHost: $29.95 first year $29.95 NameSilo: $32.49 first year $1.99 $2.54 less at DreamHost 8% cheaper
  6. .digital DreamHost: $39.99 first year $39.99 NameSilo: $41.49 first year $3.49 $1.50 less at DreamHost 4% cheaper
  7. .mobi DreamHost: $44.99 first year $44.99 NameSilo: $55.99 first year $7.49 $11.00 less at DreamHost 20% cheaper
  8. .buzz DreamHost: $34.95 first year $34.95 NameSilo: $27.99 first year $2.19 $6.96 less at NameSilo 20% cheaper
  9. .one DreamHost: $19.99 first year $19.99 NameSilo: $24.75 first year $5.99 $4.76 less at DreamHost 19% cheaper
  10. .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 extensions

Cheaper at DreamHost

  1. .studio $34.99 vs $54.99 $20.00 less
  2. .mobi $44.99 vs $55.99 $11.00 less
  3. .one $19.99 vs $24.75 $4.76 less
  4. .lol $29.95 vs $32.49 $2.54 less
  5. .digital $39.99 vs $41.49 $1.50 less

Cheaper at NameSilo

  1. .cc $9.99 vs $24.95 $14.96 less
  2. .top $4.88 vs $16.95 $12.07 less
  3. .in $7.95 vs $14.95 $7.00 less
  4. .buzz $27.99 vs $34.95 $6.96 less

Beyond the most registered

  1. .menu $27.99 vs $199.95 $171.96 less
Fact DreamHost NameSilo
Honesty score 95/10086/100
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, Crypto, Skrill, Wire, Alipay
Expired names redemption protectedregistry redemption is explicitly preservedpre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption
Extensions we price 315 450
Coupon codes none we can verifynone we can verify
Based Los Angeles, US, since 1996Phoenix, 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

DreamHost and NameSilo, answered

3 questions
Is DreamHost cheaper than 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. On the first year alone, DreamHost is cheaper on 57 and NameSilo on 226: a first-year discount says little about the years after it.
Do DreamHost and NameSilo include WHOIS privacy?
DreamHost: free on eligible TLDs. NameSilo: free on eligible TLDs. Registry rules can make privacy unavailable on a particular extension at either.
How do I move a domain from NameSilo to DreamHost?
Unlock the domain at NameSilo, ask it for the transfer (auth) code, and start a transfer at DreamHost 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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