Epik vs NameSilo
On the 413 extensions both sell, Epik renews cheaper on 281, NameSilo on 132. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $429.04 at Epik and $445.93 at NameSilo.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
413 extensions both sell- Renewal 281 Epik NameSilo 132 none the same
- First year 104 Epik NameSilo 309 none the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 119 Epik NameSilo 293 1 the same
287 extensions only at Epik · 37 extensions only at NameSilo · 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 NameSilo: $19.99 first year $19.99 $4.00 less at Epik 20% cheaper
- .net Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 NameSilo: $15.95 first year $15.95 $1.00 less at Epik 6% cheaper
- .org Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 NameSilo: $14.99 first year $10.79 $1.04 less at Epik 7% cheaper
- .xyz Epik: $16.95 first year $16.95 NameSilo: $17.29 first year $2.79 $0.34 less at Epik 2% cheaper
- .top Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 NameSilo: $4.88 first year $1.88 $4.07 less at NameSilo 45% cheaper
- .nl Epik: $10.95 first year $10.95 NameSilo: $7.99 first year $6.98 $2.96 less at NameSilo 27% cheaper
- .shop Epik: $54.95 first year $54.95 NameSilo: $38.99 first year $2.99 $15.96 less at NameSilo 29% cheaper
- .info Epik: $24.95 first year $24.95 NameSilo: $29.49 first year $5.25 $4.54 less at Epik 15% cheaper
- .online Epik: $30.95 first year $30.95 NameSilo: $38.50 first year $2.99 $7.55 less at Epik 20% cheaper
- .in Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 NameSilo: $7.95 first year $7.95 $1.00 less at NameSilo 11% cheaper
- .site Epik: $31.95 first year $31.95 NameSilo: $38.50 first year $2.99 $6.55 less at Epik 17% cheaper
- .co Epik: $28.95 first year $28.95 NameSilo: $38.99 first year $19.49 $10.04 less at Epik 26% cheaper
- .ca Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 NameSilo: $9.99 first year $9.99 $3.96 less at NameSilo 28% cheaper
- .cc Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 NameSilo: $9.99 first year $4.19 $4.96 less at NameSilo 33% cheaper
- .store Epik: $44.95 first year $44.95 NameSilo: $58.99 first year $5.19 $14.04 less at Epik 24% cheaper
- .vip Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 NameSilo: $19.49 first year $4.99 $0.54 less at Epik 3% cheaper
- .us Epik: $9.95 first year $9.95 NameSilo: $7.99 first year $5.49 $1.96 less at NameSilo 20% cheaper
- .app Epik: $18.95 first year $14.00 NameSilo: $16.99 first year $10.99 $1.96 less at NameSilo 10% cheaper
- .sbs Epik: $19.95 first year $19.95 NameSilo: $19.49 first year $1.88 $0.46 less at NameSilo 2% cheaper
- .pro Epik: $24.95 first year $24.95 NameSilo: $29.49 first year $3.58 $4.54 less at Epik 15% 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 | NameSilo |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 58/100 | 86/100 |
| 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, Crypto, Skrill, Wire, Alipay |
| 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 | 450 |
| Coupon codes | none we can verify | none we can verify |
| Based | Washington, US | Phoenix, US, since 2009 |
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
NameSilo
A portfolio-first registrar with free privacy, a public R/N/T price board and a no-fee Discount Program funded through account balance. Domain.Guru compares the ordinary 1–49 retail tier; volume tiers and crossed-out promo baselines remain visible as conditions rather than being passed off as walk-up prices.
Where it wins
- Public registration, renewal and transfer feeds
- Free privacy forever
- No-fee portfolio discount tiers and strong bulk tooling
Where it costs you
- Best tiers require account funds and portfolio volume
- Promotional first years can still renew above the entry price
- Dated interface
Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — Epik's on 21 Oct 2026, our last good read, NameSilo's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
Epik and NameSilo, answered
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NameSilo against
- 101domain >99% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
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- INWX 99% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Hover 99% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- one.com 97% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- IONOS 96% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Hostinger 86% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Amazon Route 53 84% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Squarespace 84% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- OVHcloud 55% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Infomaniak 51% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- DreamHost 40% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- WordPress.com 20% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Sav.com 8% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Dynadot 3% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Porkbun 1% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Spaceship <1% renewed cheaper by NameSilo
- Cloudflare 0% renewed cheaper by NameSilo