Dynadot vs NameSilo
On the 445 extensions both sell, Dynadot renews cheaper on 430, NameSilo on 15. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $352.19 at Dynadot and $449.93 at NameSilo.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
445 extensions both sell- Renewal 430 Dynadot NameSilo 15 none the same
- First year 397 Dynadot NameSilo 32 16 the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 332 Dynadot NameSilo 113 none the same
367 extensions only at Dynadot · 5 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 20 most registered both sell- .com Dynadot: $11.62 first year $11.62 NameSilo: $19.99 first year $19.99 $8.37 less at Dynadot 42% cheaper
- .net Dynadot: $12.52 first year $12.52 NameSilo: $15.95 first year $15.95 $3.43 less at Dynadot 22% cheaper
- .org Dynadot: $11.64 first year $7.99 NameSilo: $14.99 first year $10.79 $3.35 less at Dynadot 22% cheaper
- .xyz Dynadot: $14.45 first year $1.99 NameSilo: $17.29 first year $2.79 $2.84 less at Dynadot 16% cheaper
- .top Dynadot: $4.94 first year $3.03 NameSilo: $4.88 first year $1.88 $0.06 less at NameSilo 1% cheaper
- .nl Dynadot: $7.36 first year $7.36 NameSilo: $7.99 first year $6.98 $0.63 less at Dynadot 8% cheaper
- .shop Dynadot: $32.32 first year $1.99 NameSilo: $38.99 first year $2.99 $6.67 less at Dynadot 17% cheaper
- .info Dynadot: $22.69 first year $3.99 NameSilo: $29.49 first year $5.25 $6.80 less at Dynadot 23% cheaper
- .online Dynadot: $29.64 first year $2.50 NameSilo: $38.50 first year $2.99 $8.86 less at Dynadot 23% cheaper
- .in Dynadot: $6.32 first year $6.32 NameSilo: $7.95 first year $7.95 $1.63 less at Dynadot 21% cheaper
- .site Dynadot: $26.97 first year $2.50 NameSilo: $38.50 first year $2.99 $11.53 less at Dynadot 30% cheaper
- .co Dynadot: $31.20 first year $15.50 NameSilo: $38.99 first year $19.49 $7.79 less at Dynadot 20% cheaper
- .ca Dynadot: $9.35 first year $9.35 NameSilo: $9.99 first year $9.99 $0.64 less at Dynadot 6% cheaper
- .cc Dynadot: $8.80 first year $3.99 NameSilo: $9.99 first year $4.19 $1.19 less at Dynadot 12% cheaper
- .store Dynadot: $43.02 first year $2.50 NameSilo: $58.99 first year $5.19 $15.97 less at Dynadot 27% cheaper
- .us Dynadot: $6.96 first year $4.30 NameSilo: $7.99 first year $5.49 $1.03 less at Dynadot 13% cheaper
- .app Dynadot: $14.50 first year $8.00 NameSilo: $16.99 first year $10.99 $2.49 less at Dynadot 15% cheaper
- .sbs Dynadot: $16.27 first year $1.99 NameSilo: $19.49 first year $1.88 $3.22 less at Dynadot 17% cheaper
- .pro Dynadot: $22.69 first year $3.79 NameSilo: $29.49 first year $3.58 $6.80 less at Dynadot 23% cheaper
- .biz Dynadot: $18.93 first year $6.65 NameSilo: $23.49 first year $7.99 $4.56 less at Dynadot 19% cheaper
Where the gap is widest
renewal a year, among the most registered extensionsCheaper at Dynadot
Cheaper at NameSilo
- .top $4.88 vs $4.94 $0.06 less
Beyond the most registered
- .protection $2049.99 vs $2140.22 $90.23 less
- .security $2049.99 vs $2140.22 $90.23 less
- .dealer $2099.00 vs $2140.22 $41.22 less
- .storage $529.99 vs $535.22 $5.23 less
Beyond the price
How the honesty score works| Fact | Dynadot | NameSilo |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 80/100 | 86/100 |
| 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, Crypto, Skrill, Wire, Alipay |
| 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 | 450 |
| Coupon codes | 2 codes | none we can verify |
| Based | San Mateo, US, since 2002 | Phoenix, US, since 2009 |
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
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 — Dynadot'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
Dynadot and NameSilo, answered
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- IONOS 98% 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
NameSilo against
- 101domain >99% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Gandi >99% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- INWX 99% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Hover 99% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- one.com 97% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- IONOS 96% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Hostinger 86% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Amazon Route 53 84% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Squarespace 84% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- OVHcloud 55% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Infomaniak 51% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- DreamHost 40% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Epik 32% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- WordPress.com 20% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Sav.com 8% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Porkbun 1% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Spaceship <1% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Cloudflare 0% renewed cheaper by NameSilo