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Biggest jumps at renewal first year, then the renewal at the same shop

  1. .dealer $4.99 $2473.00 ×496
  2. .nl $0.11 $29.04 ×264
  3. .tech $0.31 $43.24 ×139

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
  1. Renewal 393 Epik Hover 30 none the same
  2. First year 384 Epik Hover 39 none the same
  3. 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
  1. .com Epik: $15.99 first year $15.99 Hover: $19.99 first year $19.99 $4.00 less at Epik 20% cheaper
  2. .de Epik: $11.95 first year $11.95 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $3.04 less at Epik 20% cheaper
  3. .net Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Hover: $19.99 first year $19.99 $5.04 less at Epik 25% cheaper
  4. .org Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 Hover: $17.99 first year $10.99 $4.04 less at Epik 22% cheaper
  5. .uk Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Hover: $10.99 first year $10.99 $3.96 less at Hover 26% cheaper
  6. .xyz Epik: $16.95 first year $16.95 Hover: $22.99 first year $22.99 $6.04 less at Epik 26% cheaper
  7. .top Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 Hover: $12.99 first year $12.99 $4.04 less at Epik 31% cheaper
  8. .nl Epik: $10.95 first year $10.95 Hover: $15.99 first year $15.99 $5.04 less at Epik 32% cheaper
  9. .shop Epik: $54.95 first year $54.95 Hover: $49.99 first year $49.99 $4.96 less at Hover 9% cheaper
  10. .info Epik: $24.95 first year $24.95 Hover: $34.99 first year $34.99 $10.04 less at Epik 29% cheaper
  11. .it Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $3.96 less at Hover 21% cheaper
  12. .online Epik: $30.95 first year $30.95 Hover: $36.99 first year $2.99 $6.04 less at Epik 16% cheaper
  13. .in Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $6.04 less at Epik 40% cheaper
  14. .site Epik: $31.95 first year $31.95 Hover: $41.99 first year $2.99 $10.04 less at Epik 24% cheaper
  15. .co Epik: $28.95 first year $28.95 Hover: $25.99 first year $25.99 $2.96 less at Hover 10% cheaper
  16. .ca Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 Hover: $16.99 first year $16.99 $3.04 less at Epik 18% cheaper
  17. .eu Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $3.96 less at Hover 21% cheaper
  18. .cc Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Hover: $29.99 first year $29.99 $15.04 less at Epik 50% cheaper
  19. .ch Epik: $20.95 first year $20.95 Hover: $14.99 first year $14.99 $5.96 less at Hover 28% cheaper
  20. .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 extensions

Cheaper at Epik

  1. .ai $74.95 vs $114.99 $40.04 less
  2. .store $44.95 vs $66.99 $22.04 less
  3. .mobi $44.95 vs $66.99 $22.04 less
  4. .studio $44.95 vs $66.99 $22.04 less
  5. .world $40.95 vs $59.99 $19.04 less

Cheaper at Hover

  1. .se $31.99 vs $59.95 $27.96 less
  2. .nz $34.99 vs $49.95 $14.96 less
  3. .ch $14.99 vs $20.95 $5.96 less
  4. .blog $29.99 vs $34.95 $4.96 less
  5. .shop $49.99 vs $54.95 $4.96 less
Fact Epik Hover
Honesty score 58/10089/100
WHOIS privacy free on eligible TLDsfree on eligible TLDs
EU VAT not established — assume it may be addednot established — assume it may be added
Accepts CardsCards, PayPal, Apple Pay
Expired names pre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemptionpre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption
Extensions we price 700 512
Coupon codes none we can verifynone we can verify
Based Washington, USToronto, 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 questions
Is Epik cheaper than 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. On the first year alone, Epik is cheaper on 384 and Hover on 39: a first-year discount says little about the years after it.
Which is cheaper for a .com domain, Epik or Hover?
Epik renews .com at $15.99 a year and Hover at $19.99. Three years — the first year, then two renewals, with the ICANN fee — come to $48.57 at Epik and $60.57 at Hover.
Do Epik and Hover include WHOIS privacy?
Epik: free on eligible TLDs. Hover: free on eligible TLDs. Registry rules can make privacy unavailable on a particular extension at either.
How do I move a domain from Hover to Epik?
Unlock the domain at Hover, 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.

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