Epik vs Hover
On the 423 extensions both sell, Epik renews cheaper on 393, Hover on 30. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $422.04 at Epik and $499.80 at Hover.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
423 extensions both sell- Renewal 393 Epik Hover 30 none the same
- First year 384 Epik Hover 39 none the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 391 Epik Hover 28 none the same
277 extensions only at Epik · 89 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 Epik: $15.99 first year $15.99 Hover: $19.99 first year $19.99 $4.00 less at Epik 20% cheaper
- .de Epik: $11.95 first year $11.95 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $3.04 less at Epik 20% cheaper
- .net Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Hover: $19.99 first year $19.99 $5.04 less at Epik 25% cheaper
- .org Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 Hover: $17.99 first year $10.99 $4.04 less at Epik 22% cheaper
- .uk Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Hover: $10.99 first year $10.99 $3.96 less at Hover 26% cheaper
- .xyz Epik: $16.95 first year $16.95 Hover: $22.99 first year $22.99 $6.04 less at Epik 26% cheaper
- .top Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 Hover: $12.99 first year $12.99 $4.04 less at Epik 31% cheaper
- .nl Epik: $10.95 first year $10.95 Hover: $15.99 first year $15.99 $5.04 less at Epik 32% cheaper
- .shop Epik: $54.95 first year $54.95 Hover: $49.99 first year $49.99 $4.96 less at Hover 9% cheaper
- .info Epik: $24.95 first year $24.95 Hover: $34.99 first year $34.99 $10.04 less at Epik 29% cheaper
- .it Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $3.96 less at Hover 21% cheaper
- .online Epik: $30.95 first year $30.95 Hover: $36.99 first year $2.99 $6.04 less at Epik 16% cheaper
- .in Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $6.04 less at Epik 40% cheaper
- .site Epik: $31.95 first year $31.95 Hover: $41.99 first year $2.99 $10.04 less at Epik 24% cheaper
- .co Epik: $28.95 first year $28.95 Hover: $25.99 first year $25.99 $2.96 less at Hover 10% cheaper
- .ca Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 Hover: $16.99 first year $16.99 $3.04 less at Epik 18% cheaper
- .eu Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $3.96 less at Hover 21% cheaper
- .cc Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Hover: $29.99 first year $29.99 $15.04 less at Epik 50% cheaper
- .ch Epik: $20.95 first year $20.95 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $5.96 less at Hover 28% cheaper
- .store Epik: $44.95 first year $44.95 Hover: $66.99 first year $2.99 $22.04 less at Epik 33% cheaper
Where the gap is widest
renewal a year, among the most registered extensionsCheaper at Epik
Beyond the price
How the honesty score works| Fact | Epik | Hover |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 58/100 | 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 | 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 | 700 | 512 |
| Coupon codes | none we can verify | none we can verify |
| Based | Washington, US | Toronto, CA, since 2008 |
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
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 — Epik's on 21 Oct 2026, our last good read, Hover's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
Epik and Hover, answered
4 questionsIs Epik cheaper than Hover?
Which is cheaper for a .com domain, Epik or Hover?
Do Epik and Hover include WHOIS privacy?
How do I move a domain from Hover to Epik?
More head-to-heads
Every pairEpik against
- Gandi 98% renewed cheaper by Epik
- IONOS 94% renewed cheaper by Epik
- 101domain 94% renewed cheaper by Epik
- one.com 92% renewed cheaper by Epik
- Squarespace 89% renewed cheaper by Epik
- INWX 88% renewed cheaper by Epik
- Amazon Route 53 86% renewed cheaper by Epik
- Hostinger 83% renewed cheaper by Epik
- NameSilo 68% renewed cheaper by Epik
- DreamHost 65% renewed cheaper by Epik
- OVHcloud 63% renewed cheaper by Epik
- WordPress.com 58% renewed cheaper by Epik
- Infomaniak 54% renewed cheaper by Epik
- Dynadot 9% renewed cheaper by Epik
- Sav.com 6% renewed cheaper by Epik
- Porkbun 2% renewed cheaper by Epik
- Spaceship 2% renewed cheaper by Epik
- Cloudflare 2% renewed cheaper by Epik
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
- 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
- Dynadot <1% renewed cheaper by Hover