Dynadot vs Porkbun

On the 595 extensions both sell, Porkbun renews cheaper on 549, Dynadot on 43, and 3 cost the same. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $311.93 at Porkbun and $310.68 at Dynadot.

Who is cheaper, extension by extension

595 extensions both sell

Renewal 43 Dynadot Porkbun 549 3 the same
First year 167 Dynadot Porkbun 387 41 the same
Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 42 Dynadot Porkbun 545 3 the same

217 extensions only at Dynadot · 26 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 20 most registered both sell

.com Dynadot: $11.62 first year $11.62 Porkbun: $11.81 first year $11.81 $0.19 less at Dynadot 2% cheaper
.de Dynadot: $3.92 first year $3.92 Porkbun: $4.07 first year $2.90 $0.15 less at Dynadot 4% cheaper
.net Dynadot: $12.52 first year $12.52 Porkbun: $12.52 first year $12.52 the same price
.org Dynadot: $11.64 first year $7.99 Porkbun: $11.84 first year $7.98 $0.20 less at Dynadot 2% cheaper
.uk Dynadot: $6.27 first year $6.27 Porkbun: $5.66 first year $5.66 $0.61 less at Porkbun 10% cheaper
.xyz Dynadot: $14.45 first year $1.99 Porkbun: $14.21 first year $2.04 $0.24 less at Porkbun 2% cheaper
.top Dynadot: $4.94 first year $3.03 Porkbun: $4.63 first year $1.63 $0.31 less at Porkbun 6% cheaper
.nl Dynadot: $7.36 first year $7.36 Porkbun: $7.62 first year $7.62 $0.26 less at Dynadot 3% cheaper
.shop Dynadot: $32.32 first year $1.99 Porkbun: $31.41 first year $2.06 $0.91 less at Porkbun 3% cheaper
.info Dynadot: $22.69 first year $3.99 Porkbun: $22.14 first year $3.60 $0.55 less at Porkbun 2% cheaper
.online Dynadot: $29.64 first year $2.50 Porkbun: $28.84 first year $1.96 $0.80 less at Porkbun 3% cheaper
.in Dynadot: $6.32 first year $6.32 Porkbun: $7.83 first year $7.83 $1.51 less at Dynadot 19% cheaper
.site Dynadot: $26.97 first year $2.50 Porkbun: $28.84 first year $1.96 $1.87 less at Dynadot 6% cheaper
.co Dynadot: $31.20 first year $15.50 Porkbun: $31.20 first year $15.76 the same price
.ca Dynadot: $9.35 first year $9.35 Porkbun: $9.18 first year $8.82 $0.17 less at Porkbun 2% cheaper
.eu Dynadot: $6.19 first year $4.84 Porkbun: $5.88 first year $5.88 $0.31 less at Porkbun 5% cheaper
.cc Dynadot: $8.80 first year $3.99 Porkbun: $8.55 first year $3.40 $0.25 less at Porkbun 3% cheaper
.store Dynadot: $43.02 first year $2.50 Porkbun: $43.77 first year $2.57 $0.75 less at Dynadot 2% cheaper
.us Dynadot: $6.96 first year $4.30 Porkbun: $7.00 first year $4.43 $0.04 less at Dynadot 0.6% cheaper
.app Dynadot: $14.50 first year $8.00 Porkbun: $14.93 first year $8.75 $0.43 less at Dynadot 3% cheaper

Where the gap is widest

renewal a year, among the most registered extensions

Cheaper at Dynadot

.space $21.62 vs $26.26 $4.64 less
.site $26.97 vs $28.84 $1.87 less
.in $6.32 vs $7.83 $1.51 less
.store $43.02 vs $43.77 $0.75 less
.app $14.50 vs $14.93 $0.43 less

Cheaper at Porkbun

.nz $14.99 vs $19.86 $4.87 less
.tokyo $13.76 vs $18.57 $4.81 less
.ai $82.70 vs $85.60 $2.90 less
.my $26.06 vs $28.75 $2.69 less
.io $51.80 vs $53.50 $1.70 less

Beyond the price

How the honesty score works

Fact	Dynadot	Porkbun
Honesty score	80/100	92/100
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, Google Pay, Crypto, ACH, Alipay, Amazon 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	621
Coupon codes	2 codes	1 code
Based	San Mateo, US, since 2002	Portland, US, since 2014

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

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 — Dynadot'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

Dynadot and Porkbun, answered

4 questions

Is Dynadot cheaper than Porkbun?

On the 595 extensions both sell, Porkbun renews cheaper on 549, Dynadot on 43, and 3 cost the same. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $311.93 at Porkbun and $310.68 at Dynadot. On the first year alone, Dynadot is cheaper on 167 and Porkbun on 387: a first-year discount says little about the years after it.

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

Dynadot renews .com at $11.62 a year and Porkbun at $11.81. Three years — the first year, then two renewals, with the ICANN fee — come to $35.46 at Dynadot and $36.03 at Porkbun.

Do Dynadot and Porkbun include WHOIS privacy?

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

How do I move a domain from Dynadot to Porkbun?

Unlock the domain at Dynadot, ask it for the transfer (auth) code, and start a transfer at Porkbun with that code. A transfer usually adds a year to the registration and is paid at the new shop's transfer price — $11.81 for a .com at Porkbun today. A domain registered or transferred in the last 60 days usually cannot move yet.