Dynadot vs WordPress.com Domains
On the 383 extensions both sell, Dynadot renews cheaper on 349, WordPress.com Domains on 34. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $437.58 at Dynadot and $466.00 at WordPress.com Domains.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
383 extensions both sell- Renewal 349 Dynadot WordPress.com Domains 34 none the same
- First year 380 Dynadot WordPress.com Domains 3 none the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 349 Dynadot WordPress.com Domains 34 none the same
429 extensions only at Dynadot · 5 extensions only at WordPress.com Domains · 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 WordPress.com Domains: $13.00 first year $13.00 $1.38 less at Dynadot 11% cheaper
- .net Dynadot: $12.52 first year $12.52 WordPress.com Domains: $14.00 first year $14.00 $1.48 less at Dynadot 11% cheaper
- .org Dynadot: $11.64 first year $7.99 WordPress.com Domains: $12.00 first year $12.00 $0.36 less at Dynadot 3% cheaper
- .xyz Dynadot: $14.45 first year $1.99 WordPress.com Domains: $15.00 first year $15.00 $0.55 less at Dynadot 4% cheaper
- .shop Dynadot: $32.32 first year $1.99 WordPress.com Domains: $35.00 first year $35.00 $2.68 less at Dynadot 8% cheaper
- .info Dynadot: $22.69 first year $3.99 WordPress.com Domains: $25.00 first year $25.00 $2.31 less at Dynadot 9% cheaper
- .online Dynadot: $29.64 first year $2.50 WordPress.com Domains: $32.00 first year $32.00 $2.36 less at Dynadot 7% cheaper
- .in Dynadot: $6.32 first year $6.32 WordPress.com Domains: $8.00 first year $8.00 $1.68 less at Dynadot 21% cheaper
- .site Dynadot: $26.97 first year $2.50 WordPress.com Domains: $32.00 first year $32.00 $5.03 less at Dynadot 16% cheaper
- .co Dynadot: $31.20 first year $15.50 WordPress.com Domains: $35.00 first year $35.00 $3.80 less at Dynadot 11% cheaper
- .cc Dynadot: $8.80 first year $3.99 WordPress.com Domains: $10.00 first year $10.00 $1.20 less at Dynadot 12% cheaper
- .store Dynadot: $43.02 first year $2.50 WordPress.com Domains: $48.00 first year $48.00 $4.98 less at Dynadot 10% cheaper
- .app Dynadot: $14.50 first year $8.00 WordPress.com Domains: $17.00 first year $17.00 $2.50 less at Dynadot 15% cheaper
- .sbs Dynadot: $16.27 first year $1.99 WordPress.com Domains: $8.00 first year $8.00 $8.27 less at WordPress.com Domains 51% cheaper
- .pro Dynadot: $22.69 first year $3.79 WordPress.com Domains: $25.00 first year $25.00 $2.31 less at Dynadot 9% cheaper
- .biz Dynadot: $18.93 first year $6.65 WordPress.com Domains: $22.00 first year $22.00 $3.07 less at Dynadot 14% cheaper
- .io Dynadot: $53.50 first year $28.89 WordPress.com Domains: $60.00 first year $60.00 $6.50 less at Dynadot 11% cheaper
- .bond Dynadot: $16.27 first year $2.49 WordPress.com Domains: $10.00 first year $10.00 $6.27 less at WordPress.com Domains 39% cheaper
- .lol Dynadot: $26.97 first year $1.50 WordPress.com Domains: $26.00 first year $26.00 $0.97 less at WordPress.com Domains 4% cheaper
- .me Dynadot: $17.26 first year $9.41 WordPress.com Domains: $19.00 first year $19.00 $1.74 less at Dynadot 9% cheaper
Where the gap is widest
renewal a year, among the most registered extensionsCheaper at Dynadot
Beyond the price
How the honesty score works| Fact | Dynadot | WordPress.com Domains |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 80/100 | 79/100 |
| 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 | not verified |
| 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 | 388 |
| Coupon codes | 2 codes | none we can verify |
| Based | San Mateo, US, since 2002 | San Francisco, US, since 2005 |
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
WordPress.com Domains
Automattic's consumer domain service publishes a broad standard-price catalogue in selectable currencies. Its own documentation ties incoming transfer to the standard renewal price, allowing Domain.Guru to compare all three lifecycle legs without deriving one from an unrelated promotion.
Where it wins
- Large official USD catalogue with clear standard annual prices
- Domain privacy is included where the registry supports it
- Incoming transfer pricing is documented against the standard renewal cost
Where it costs you
- Optimised around the WordPress.com ecosystem rather than large portfolio trading
- Existing legacy domains may retain historical renewal pricing
- Registry-premium names require an individual quote and are not part of the standard board
Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — Dynadot's on 1 Nov 2026, WordPress.com Domains's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
Dynadot and WordPress.com Domains, answered
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WordPress.com Domains against
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- IONOS 98% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- one.com 98% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
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- Squarespace 87% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
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- Epik 42% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Sav.com 7% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Porkbun 5% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Spaceship 4% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Cloudflare 1% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains