DreamHost vs Porkbun
On the 302 extensions both sell, Porkbun renews cheaper on 267, DreamHost on 35. Across the 11 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $240.22 at Porkbun and $295.69 at DreamHost.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
302 extensions both sell- Renewal 35 DreamHost Porkbun 267 none the same
- First year 7 DreamHost Porkbun 295 none the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 35 DreamHost Porkbun 263 none the same
13 extensions only at DreamHost · 319 extensions only at Porkbun · 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 Porkbun: $4.63 first year $1.63 $12.32 less at Porkbun 73% cheaper
- .in DreamHost: $14.95 first year $14.95 Porkbun: $7.83 first year $7.83 $7.12 less at Porkbun 48% cheaper
- .cc DreamHost: $24.95 first year $24.95 Porkbun: $8.55 first year $3.40 $16.40 less at Porkbun 66% cheaper
- .app DreamHost: $15.99 first year $13.99 Porkbun: $14.93 first year $8.75 $1.06 less at Porkbun 7% cheaper
- .lol DreamHost: $29.95 first year $29.95 Porkbun: $26.26 first year $1.54 $3.69 less at Porkbun 12% cheaper
- .digital DreamHost: $39.99 first year $39.99 Porkbun: $34.50 first year $2.57 $5.49 less at Porkbun 14% cheaper
- .tokyo DreamHost: $17.99 first year $17.99 Porkbun: $13.76 first year $13.76 $4.23 less at Porkbun 24% cheaper
- .mobi DreamHost: $44.99 first year $44.99 Porkbun: $41.71 first year $4.12 $3.28 less at Porkbun 7% cheaper
- .buzz DreamHost: $34.95 first year $34.95 Porkbun: $26.26 first year $2.05 $8.69 less at Porkbun 25% cheaper
- .one DreamHost: $19.99 first year $19.99 Porkbun: $20.08 first year $4.63 $0.09 less at DreamHost 0.4% cheaper
- .studio DreamHost: $34.99 first year $34.99 Porkbun: $41.71 first year $11.84 $6.72 less at DreamHost 16% cheaper
Where the gap is widest
renewal a year, among the most registered extensionsCheaper at DreamHost
Beyond the most registered
Beyond the price
How the honesty score works| Fact | DreamHost | Porkbun |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 95/100 | 92/100 |
| 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, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Crypto, ACH, Alipay, Amazon Pay |
| Expired names | redemption protectedregistry redemption is explicitly preserved | pre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption |
| Extensions we price | 315 | 621 |
| Coupon codes | none we can verify | 1 code |
| Based | Los Angeles, US, since 1996 | Portland, US, since 2014 |
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
Porkbun
Porkbun keeps renewal prices low and prints them right next to the sale price — the pricing table is the marketing. Free WHOIS privacy and free SSL on everything.
Where it wins
- Renewal shown beside every price
- Consistently low renewals
- Free privacy + SSL included
Where it costs you
- Occasional promo requires a coupon code
- Support is ticket-first
Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — DreamHost's on 1 Nov 2026, Porkbun's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
DreamHost and Porkbun, answered
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