Epik vs Gandi

On the 530 extensions both sell, Epik renews cheaper on 522, Gandi on 8. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $389.04 at Epik and $889.09 at Gandi.

Who is cheaper, extension by extension

530 extensions both sell

Renewal 522 Epik Gandi 8 none the same
First year 356 Epik Gandi 174 none the same
Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 292 Epik Gandi 218 none the same

170 extensions only at Epik · 320 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 Epik: $15.99 first year $15.99 Gandi: $35.73 first year $13.02 $19.74 less at Epik 55% cheaper
.de Epik: $11.95 first year $11.95 Gandi: $35.73 first year $6.69 $23.78 less at Epik 67% cheaper
.net Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Gandi: $44.69 first year $13.40 $29.74 less at Epik 67% cheaper
.org Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 Gandi: $35.73 first year $8.93 $21.78 less at Epik 61% cheaper
.uk Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Gandi: $26.79 first year $6.69 $11.84 less at Epik 44% cheaper
.xyz Epik: $16.95 first year $16.95 Gandi: $33.52 first year $2.22 $16.57 less at Epik 49% cheaper
.top Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 Gandi: $26.79 first year $3.34 $17.84 less at Epik 67% cheaper
.nl Epik: $10.95 first year $10.95 Gandi: $33.52 first year $15.54 $22.57 less at Epik 67% cheaper
.shop Epik: $54.95 first year $54.95 Gandi: $89.38 first year $2.22 $34.43 less at Epik 39% cheaper
.info Epik: $24.95 first year $24.95 Gandi: $67.03 first year $4.46 $42.08 less at Epik 63% cheaper
.fr Epik: $11.95 first year $11.95 Gandi: $26.79 first year $6.70 $14.84 less at Epik 55% cheaper
.it Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 Gandi: $35.73 first year $5.57 $16.78 less at Epik 47% cheaper
.online Epik: $30.95 first year $30.95 Gandi: $111.72 first year $2.22 $80.77 less at Epik 72% cheaper
.in Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 Gandi: $22.34 first year $11.50 $13.39 less at Epik 60% cheaper
.site Epik: $31.95 first year $31.95 Gandi: $55.86 first year $2.22 $23.91 less at Epik 43% cheaper
.co Epik: $28.95 first year $28.95 Gandi: $67.03 first year $16.75 $38.08 less at Epik 57% cheaper
.ca Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 Gandi: $35.73 first year $10.04 $21.78 less at Epik 61% cheaper
.eu Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 Gandi: $33.52 first year $4.46 $14.57 less at Epik 43% cheaper
.cc Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Gandi: $35.73 first year $14.52 $20.78 less at Epik 58% cheaper
.ch Epik: $20.95 first year $20.95 Gandi: $35.73 first year $7.81 $14.78 less at Epik 41% cheaper

Where the gap is widest

renewal a year, among the most registered extensions

Cheaper at Epik

.id $36.95 vs $335.16 $298.21 less
.cl $17.95 vs $294.92 $276.97 less
.kr $24.95 vs $145.24 $120.29 less
.store $44.95 vs $156.41 $111.46 less
.ai $74.95 vs $178.75 $103.80 less

Cheaper at Gandi

.ie $55.86 vs $84.95 $29.09 less
.se $44.69 vs $59.95 $15.26 less
.gr $22.34 vs $24.95 $2.61 less
.lt $33.52 vs $33.95 $0.43 less

Beyond the most registered

.xxx $145.24 vs $169.95 $24.71 less

Beyond the price

How the honesty score works

Fact	Epik	Gandi
Honesty score	58/100	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	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	700	850
Coupon codes	none we can verify	none we can verify
Based	Washington, US	Paris, FR, since 1999

Epik

Epik prices close to wholesale and barely promotes: on most extensions the first year and the renewal are the same number, and only a couple of promotions run at a time. The prices here are the standard tier — Epik also quotes cheaper rates to accounts already holding fifty or two hundred domains, which is a price most readers cannot get.

Where it wins

Among the lowest standing prices anywhere
First year usually equals the renewal — no cliff
Full price list served publicly

Where it costs you

Cheaper tiers exist but require 50+ domains held
Prices published without naming a currency on the page
Lighter tooling than the majors

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 — Epik's on 21 Oct 2026, our last good read, Gandi's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read

Epik and Gandi, answered

4 questions

Is Epik cheaper than Gandi?

On the 530 extensions both sell, Epik renews cheaper on 522, Gandi on 8. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $389.04 at Epik and $889.09 at Gandi. On the first year alone, Epik is cheaper on 356 and Gandi on 174: a first-year discount says little about the years after it.

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

Epik renews .com at $15.99 a year and Gandi at $35.73. Three years — the first year, then two renewals, with the ICANN fee — come to $48.57 at Epik and $85.08 at Gandi.

Do Epik and Gandi include WHOIS privacy?

Epik: 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 Epik?

Unlock the domain at Gandi, ask it for the transfer (auth) code, and start a transfer at Epik with that code. A transfer usually adds a year to the registration and is paid at the new shop's transfer price — $15.99 for a .com at Epik today. A domain registered or transferred in the last 60 days usually cannot move yet.