Epik vs OVHcloud

On the 585 extensions both sell, Epik renews cheaper on 367, OVHcloud on 218. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $389.04 at Epik and $319.68 at OVHcloud.

Who is cheaper, extension by extension

585 extensions both sell

Renewal 367 Epik OVHcloud 218 none the same
First year 241 Epik OVHcloud 343 1 the same
Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 311 Epik OVHcloud 237 none the same

115 extensions only at Epik · 351 extensions only at OVHcloud · 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 OVHcloud: $15.96 first year $8.93 $0.03 less at OVHcloud 0.2% cheaper
.de Epik: $11.95 first year $11.95 OVHcloud: $5.80 first year $4.35 $6.15 less at OVHcloud 51% cheaper
.net Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 OVHcloud: $16.97 first year $12.28 $2.02 less at Epik 12% cheaper
.org Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 OVHcloud: $9.81 first year $13.95 $4.14 less at OVHcloud 30% cheaper
.uk Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 OVHcloud: $7.03 first year $8.37 $7.92 less at OVHcloud 53% cheaper
.xyz Epik: $16.95 first year $16.95 OVHcloud: $16.19 first year $2.11 $0.76 less at OVHcloud 4% cheaper
.top Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 OVHcloud: $5.02 first year $1.66 $3.93 less at OVHcloud 44% cheaper
.nl Epik: $10.95 first year $10.95 OVHcloud: $8.54 first year $5.93 $2.41 less at OVHcloud 22% cheaper
.shop Epik: $54.95 first year $54.95 OVHcloud: $34.51 first year $3.34 $20.44 less at OVHcloud 37% cheaper
.info Epik: $24.95 first year $24.95 OVHcloud: $26.58 first year $24.46 $1.63 less at Epik 6% cheaper
.fr Epik: $11.95 first year $11.95 OVHcloud: $8.70 first year $6.25 $3.25 less at OVHcloud 27% cheaper
.it Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 OVHcloud: $7.81 first year $7.81 $11.14 less at OVHcloud 59% cheaper
.online Epik: $30.95 first year $30.95 OVHcloud: $35.96 first year $35.96 $5.01 less at Epik 14% cheaper
.in Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 OVHcloud: $7.81 first year $7.81 $1.14 less at OVHcloud 13% cheaper
.site Epik: $31.95 first year $31.95 OVHcloud: $36.07 first year $30.94 $4.12 less at Epik 11% cheaper
.co Epik: $28.95 first year $28.95 OVHcloud: $36.63 first year $34.51 $7.68 less at Epik 21% cheaper
.ca Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 OVHcloud: $11.16 first year $10.04 $2.79 less at OVHcloud 20% cheaper
.eu Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 OVHcloud: $9.60 first year $8.37 $9.35 less at OVHcloud 49% cheaper
.cc Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 OVHcloud: $12.28 first year $11.16 $2.67 less at OVHcloud 18% cheaper
.ch Epik: $20.95 first year $20.95 OVHcloud: $7.25 first year $5.57 $13.70 less at OVHcloud 65% cheaper

Where the gap is widest

renewal a year, among the most registered extensions

Cheaper at Epik

.ai $74.95 vs $134.05 $59.10 less
.ro $9.95 vs $50.26 $40.31 less
.store $44.95 vs $56.97 $12.02 less
.io $55.95 vs $66.80 $10.85 less
.tech $54.95 vs $62.89 $7.94 less

Cheaper at OVHcloud

.ie $25.57 vs $84.95 $59.38 less
.se $18.98 vs $59.95 $40.97 less
.lt $11.16 vs $33.95 $22.79 less
.shop $34.51 vs $54.95 $20.44 less
.pt $14.96 vs $31.95 $16.99 less

Beyond the price

How the honesty score works

Fact	Epik	OVHcloud
Honesty score	58/100	74/100
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, SEPA
Expired names	pre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption	neutral — unprovenpre-release disposition is not proven
Extensions we price	700	936
Coupon codes	none we can verify	none we can verify
Based	Washington, US	Roubaix, 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

OVHcloud

Europe's infrastructure workhorse. Domain pricing is fair and European TLDs are strong, but the domain UX is clearly a side quest next to the cloud business.

Where it wins

Strong European ccTLD pricing
Serious infrastructure behind it

Where it costs you

Clunky domain management UX
Support optimized for cloud, not domains

Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — Epik's on 21 Oct 2026, our last good read, OVHcloud's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read

Epik and OVHcloud, answered

4 questions

Is Epik cheaper than OVHcloud?

On the 585 extensions both sell, Epik renews cheaper on 367, OVHcloud on 218. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $389.04 at Epik and $319.68 at OVHcloud. On the first year alone, Epik is cheaper on 241 and OVHcloud on 343: a first-year discount says little about the years after it.

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

Epik renews .com at $15.99 a year and OVHcloud at $15.96. Three years — the first year, then two renewals, with the ICANN fee — come to $48.57 at Epik and $41.45 at OVHcloud.

Do Epik and OVHcloud include WHOIS privacy?

Epik: free on eligible TLDs. OVHcloud: free on eligible TLDs. Registry rules can make privacy unavailable on a particular extension at either.

How do I move a domain from OVHcloud to Epik?

Unlock the domain at OVHcloud, 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.