Epik vs Porkbun
On the 511 extensions both sell, Porkbun renews cheaper on 500, Epik on 11. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $311.93 at Porkbun and $411.04 at Epik.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
511 extensions both sell- Renewal 11 Epik Porkbun 500 none the same
- First year 5 Epik Porkbun 506 none the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 11 Epik Porkbun 492 none the same
189 extensions only at Epik · 110 extensions only at Porkbun · 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 Porkbun: $11.81 first year $11.81 $4.18 less at Porkbun 26% cheaper
- .de Epik: $11.95 first year $11.95 Porkbun: $4.07 first year $2.90 $7.88 less at Porkbun 66% cheaper
- .net Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Porkbun: $12.52 first year $12.52 $2.43 less at Porkbun 16% cheaper
- .org Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 Porkbun: $11.84 first year $7.98 $2.11 less at Porkbun 15% cheaper
- .uk Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Porkbun: $5.66 first year $5.66 $9.29 less at Porkbun 62% cheaper
- .xyz Epik: $16.95 first year $16.95 Porkbun: $14.21 first year $2.04 $2.74 less at Porkbun 16% cheaper
- .top Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 Porkbun: $4.63 first year $1.63 $4.32 less at Porkbun 48% cheaper
- .nl Epik: $10.95 first year $10.95 Porkbun: $7.62 first year $7.62 $3.33 less at Porkbun 30% cheaper
- .shop Epik: $54.95 first year $54.95 Porkbun: $31.41 first year $2.06 $23.54 less at Porkbun 43% cheaper
- .info Epik: $24.95 first year $24.95 Porkbun: $22.14 first year $3.60 $2.81 less at Porkbun 11% cheaper
- .online Epik: $30.95 first year $30.95 Porkbun: $28.84 first year $1.96 $2.11 less at Porkbun 7% cheaper
- .in Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 Porkbun: $7.83 first year $7.83 $1.12 less at Porkbun 13% cheaper
- .site Epik: $31.95 first year $31.95 Porkbun: $28.84 first year $1.96 $3.11 less at Porkbun 10% cheaper
- .co Epik: $28.95 first year $28.95 Porkbun: $31.20 first year $15.76 $2.25 less at Epik 7% cheaper
- .ca Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 Porkbun: $9.18 first year $8.82 $4.77 less at Porkbun 34% cheaper
- .eu Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 Porkbun: $5.88 first year $5.88 $13.07 less at Porkbun 69% cheaper
- .cc Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 Porkbun: $8.55 first year $3.40 $6.40 less at Porkbun 43% cheaper
- .store Epik: $44.95 first year $44.95 Porkbun: $43.77 first year $2.57 $1.18 less at Porkbun 3% cheaper
- .us Epik: $9.95 first year $9.95 Porkbun: $7.00 first year $4.43 $2.95 less at Porkbun 30% cheaper
- .app Epik: $18.95 first year $14.00 Porkbun: $14.93 first year $8.75 $4.02 less at Porkbun 21% cheaper
Where the gap is widest
renewal a year, among the most registered extensionsCheaper at Epik
Beyond the most registered
Beyond the price
How the honesty score works| Fact | Epik | Porkbun |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 58/100 | 92/100 |
| 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, Google Pay, Crypto, ACH, Alipay, Amazon 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 | 621 |
| Coupon codes | none we can verify | 1 code |
| Based | Washington, US | Portland, US, since 2014 |
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
Porkbun
Porkbun keeps renewal prices low and prints them right next to the sale price — the pricing table is the marketing. Free WHOIS privacy and free SSL on everything.
Where it wins
- Renewal shown beside every price
- Consistently low renewals
- Free privacy + SSL included
Where it costs you
- Occasional promo requires a coupon code
- Support is ticket-first
Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — Epik's on 21 Oct 2026, our last good read, Porkbun's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
Epik and Porkbun, answered
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Porkbun against
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