Dynadot vs Gandi

On the 629 extensions both sell, Dynadot renews cheaper on 627, Gandi on 2. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $263.56 at Dynadot and $880.15 at Gandi.

Who is cheaper, extension by extension

629 extensions both sell

Renewal 627 Dynadot Gandi 2 none the same
First year 595 Dynadot Gandi 34 none the same
Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 525 Dynadot Gandi 84 none the same

183 extensions only at Dynadot · 221 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 20 most registered both sell

.com Dynadot: $11.62 first year $11.62 Gandi: $35.73 first year $13.02 $24.11 less at Dynadot 67% cheaper
.cn Dynadot: $5.40 first year $5.40 Gandi: $26.79 first year $9.43 $21.39 less at Dynadot 80% cheaper
.de Dynadot: $3.92 first year $3.92 Gandi: $35.73 first year $6.69 $31.81 less at Dynadot 89% cheaper
.net Dynadot: $12.52 first year $12.52 Gandi: $44.69 first year $13.40 $32.17 less at Dynadot 72% cheaper
.org Dynadot: $11.64 first year $7.99 Gandi: $35.73 first year $8.93 $24.09 less at Dynadot 67% cheaper
.uk Dynadot: $6.27 first year $6.27 Gandi: $26.79 first year $6.69 $20.52 less at Dynadot 77% cheaper
.xyz Dynadot: $14.45 first year $1.99 Gandi: $33.52 first year $2.22 $19.07 less at Dynadot 57% cheaper
.top Dynadot: $4.94 first year $3.03 Gandi: $26.79 first year $3.34 $21.85 less at Dynadot 82% cheaper
.nl Dynadot: $7.36 first year $7.36 Gandi: $33.52 first year $15.54 $26.16 less at Dynadot 78% cheaper
.shop Dynadot: $32.32 first year $1.99 Gandi: $89.38 first year $2.22 $57.06 less at Dynadot 64% cheaper
.info Dynadot: $22.69 first year $3.99 Gandi: $67.03 first year $4.46 $44.34 less at Dynadot 66% cheaper
.fr Dynadot: $6.54 first year $6.54 Gandi: $26.79 first year $6.70 $20.25 less at Dynadot 76% cheaper
.it Dynadot: $5.42 first year $6.57 Gandi: $35.73 first year $5.57 $30.31 less at Dynadot 85% cheaper
.online Dynadot: $29.64 first year $2.50 Gandi: $111.72 first year $2.22 $82.08 less at Dynadot 73% cheaper
.in Dynadot: $6.32 first year $6.32 Gandi: $22.34 first year $11.50 $16.02 less at Dynadot 72% cheaper
.site Dynadot: $26.97 first year $2.50 Gandi: $55.86 first year $2.22 $28.89 less at Dynadot 52% cheaper
.co Dynadot: $31.20 first year $15.50 Gandi: $67.03 first year $16.75 $35.83 less at Dynadot 53% cheaper
.ca Dynadot: $9.35 first year $9.35 Gandi: $35.73 first year $10.04 $26.38 less at Dynadot 74% cheaper
.eu Dynadot: $6.19 first year $4.84 Gandi: $33.52 first year $4.46 $27.33 less at Dynadot 82% cheaper
.cc Dynadot: $8.80 first year $3.99 Gandi: $35.73 first year $14.52 $26.93 less at Dynadot 75% cheaper

Where the gap is widest

renewal a year, among the most registered extensions

Cheaper at Dynadot

.id $19.95 vs $335.16 $315.21 less
.cl $11.77 vs $294.92 $283.15 less
.ae $32.68 vs $167.58 $134.90 less
.store $43.02 vs $156.41 $113.39 less
.ai $85.60 vs $178.75 $93.15 less

Cheaper at Gandi

Nowhere: Dynadot renews every extension both sell for the same or less.

Beyond the most registered

.eus $27.93 vs $53.96 $26.03 less
.airforce $87.01 vs $95.45 $8.44 less

Beyond the price

How the honesty score works

Fact	Dynadot	Gandi
Honesty score	80/100	77/100
WHOIS privacy	free on eligible TLDs	free on eligible TLDs
EU VAT	not established — assume it may be added	adds EU VAT for consumers
Accepts	Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Crypto, Bank transfer, Wire, iDEAL	Cards, PayPal, Wire, Crypto
Expired names	pre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption	neutral — unprovenpre-release disposition is not proven
Extensions we price	812	850
Coupon codes	2 codes	none we can verify
Based	San Mateo, US, since 2002	Paris, FR, since 1999

Dynadot

A domainer favorite: solid bulk pricing, an aftermarket, and frequent coupon drops. Renewals are fair on mainstream TLDs, spikier on exotics.

Where it wins

Good bulk and aftermarket tools
Frequent coupons
Fair mainstream renewals

Where it costs you

Exotic TLD renewals can spike
Interface is busy

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 — Dynadot'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

Dynadot and Gandi, answered

4 questions

Is Dynadot cheaper than Gandi?

On the 629 extensions both sell, Dynadot renews cheaper on 627, Gandi on 2. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $263.56 at Dynadot and $880.15 at Gandi. On the first year alone, Dynadot is cheaper on 595 and Gandi on 34: a first-year discount says little about the years after it.

Which is cheaper for a .com domain, Dynadot or Gandi?

Dynadot renews .com at $11.62 a year and Gandi at $35.73. Three years — the first year, then two renewals, with the ICANN fee — come to $35.46 at Dynadot and $85.08 at Gandi.

Do Dynadot and Gandi include WHOIS privacy?

Dynadot: free on eligible TLDs. Gandi: free on eligible TLDs. Registry rules can make privacy unavailable on a particular extension at either.

How do I move a domain from Gandi to Dynadot?

Unlock the domain at Gandi, ask it for the transfer (auth) code, and start a transfer at Dynadot with that code. A transfer usually adds a year to the registration and is paid at the new shop's transfer price — $11.62 for a .com at Dynadot today. A domain registered or transferred in the last 60 days usually cannot move yet.