Dynadot vs Hover
On the 484 extensions both sell, Dynadot renews cheaper on 483, Hover on 1. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $303.02 at Dynadot and $499.80 at Hover.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
484 extensions both sell- Renewal 483 Dynadot Hover 1 none the same
- First year 480 Dynadot Hover 3 1 the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 470 Dynadot Hover 3 none the same
328 extensions only at Dynadot · 28 extensions only at Hover · 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 Hover: $19.99 first year $19.99 $8.37 less at Dynadot 42% cheaper
- .de Dynadot: $3.92 first year $3.92 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $11.07 less at Dynadot 74% cheaper
- .net Dynadot: $12.52 first year $12.52 Hover: $19.99 first year $19.99 $7.47 less at Dynadot 37% cheaper
- .org Dynadot: $11.64 first year $7.99 Hover: $17.99 first year $10.99 $6.35 less at Dynadot 35% cheaper
- .uk Dynadot: $6.27 first year $6.27 Hover: $10.99 first year $10.99 $4.72 less at Dynadot 43% cheaper
- .xyz Dynadot: $14.45 first year $1.99 Hover: $22.99 first year $22.99 $8.54 less at Dynadot 37% cheaper
- .top Dynadot: $4.94 first year $3.03 Hover: $12.99 first year $12.99 $8.05 less at Dynadot 62% cheaper
- .nl Dynadot: $7.36 first year $7.36 Hover: $15.99 first year $15.99 $8.63 less at Dynadot 54% cheaper
- .shop Dynadot: $32.32 first year $1.99 Hover: $49.99 first year $49.99 $17.67 less at Dynadot 35% cheaper
- .info Dynadot: $22.69 first year $3.99 Hover: $34.99 first year $34.99 $12.30 less at Dynadot 35% cheaper
- .it Dynadot: $5.42 first year $6.57 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $9.57 less at Dynadot 64% cheaper
- .online Dynadot: $29.64 first year $2.50 Hover: $36.99 first year $2.99 $7.35 less at Dynadot 20% cheaper
- .in Dynadot: $6.32 first year $6.32 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $8.67 less at Dynadot 58% cheaper
- .site Dynadot: $26.97 first year $2.50 Hover: $41.99 first year $2.99 $15.02 less at Dynadot 36% cheaper
- .co Dynadot: $31.20 first year $15.50 Hover: $25.99 first year $25.99 $5.21 less at Hover 17% cheaper
- .ca Dynadot: $9.35 first year $9.35 Hover: $16.99 first year $16.99 $7.64 less at Dynadot 45% cheaper
- .eu Dynadot: $6.19 first year $4.84 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $8.80 less at Dynadot 59% cheaper
- .cc Dynadot: $8.80 first year $3.99 Hover: $29.99 first year $29.99 $21.19 less at Dynadot 71% cheaper
- .ch Dynadot: $8.38 first year $8.38 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $6.61 less at Dynadot 44% cheaper
- .store Dynadot: $43.02 first year $2.50 Hover: $66.99 first year $2.99 $23.97 less at Dynadot 36% cheaper
Where the gap is widest
renewal a year, among the most registered extensionsBeyond the price
How the honesty score works| Fact | Dynadot | Hover |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 80/100 | 89/100 |
| WHOIS privacy | free on eligible TLDs | free on eligible TLDs |
| EU VAT | not established — assume it may be added | not established — assume it may be added |
| Accepts | Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Crypto, Bank transfer, Wire, iDEAL | Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay |
| Expired names | pre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption | pre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption |
| Extensions we price | 812 | 512 |
| Coupon codes | 2 codes | none we can verify |
| Based | San Mateo, US, since 2002 | Toronto, CA, since 2008 |
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
Hover
Hover charges more and hides nothing: no upsells, no teaser pricing, famously clean checkout. You pay a convenience premium for calm.
Where it wins
- Cleanest checkout in the industry
- Honest flat pricing
Where it costs you
- Premium prices at every horizon
- Few promos
Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — Dynadot's on 1 Nov 2026, Hover's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
Dynadot and Hover, answered
4 questionsIs Dynadot cheaper than Hover?
Which is cheaper for a .com domain, Dynadot or Hover?
Do Dynadot and Hover include WHOIS privacy?
How do I move a domain from Hover to Dynadot?
More head-to-heads
Every pairDynadot against
- 101domain 100% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- Gandi >99% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- INWX 99% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- one.com 99% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- IONOS 98% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- NameSilo 97% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- Hostinger 96% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- Amazon Route 53 94% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- OVHcloud 92% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- Epik 91% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- WordPress.com 91% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- Squarespace 91% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- DreamHost 79% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- Infomaniak 70% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- Sav.com 10% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- Porkbun 7% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- Spaceship 1% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
- Cloudflare <1% renewed cheaper by Dynadot
Hover against
- Gandi 98% renewed cheaper by Hover
- 101domain 93% renewed cheaper by Hover
- INWX 82% renewed cheaper by Hover
- IONOS 66% renewed cheaper by Hover
- Squarespace 51% renewed cheaper by Hover
- one.com 33% renewed cheaper by Hover
- Infomaniak 18% renewed cheaper by Hover
- Epik 7% renewed cheaper by Hover
- DreamHost 5% renewed cheaper by Hover
- Amazon Route 53 5% renewed cheaper by Hover
- OVHcloud 5% renewed cheaper by Hover
- Hostinger 4% renewed cheaper by Hover
- Sav.com 3% renewed cheaper by Hover
- NameSilo 1% renewed cheaper by Hover
- WordPress.com 1% renewed cheaper by Hover
- Cloudflare <1% renewed cheaper by Hover
- Spaceship <1% renewed cheaper by Hover
- Porkbun <1% renewed cheaper by Hover