Epik vs WordPress.com Domains
On the 367 extensions both sell, Epik renews cheaper on 212, WordPress.com Domains on 155. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $499.04 at Epik and $447.50 at WordPress.com Domains.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
367 extensions both sell- Renewal 212 Epik WordPress.com Domains 155 none the same
- First year 214 Epik WordPress.com Domains 153 none the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 212 Epik WordPress.com Domains 155 none the same
333 extensions only at Epik · 21 extensions only at WordPress.com Domains · 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 WordPress.com Domains: $13.00 first year $13.00 $2.99 less at WordPress.com Domains 19% cheaper
- .net Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 WordPress.com Domains: $14.00 first year $14.00 $0.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 6% cheaper
- .org Epik: $13.95 first year $13.95 WordPress.com Domains: $12.00 first year $12.00 $1.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 14% cheaper
- .xyz Epik: $16.95 first year $16.95 WordPress.com Domains: $15.00 first year $15.00 $1.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 12% cheaper
- .shop Epik: $54.95 first year $54.95 WordPress.com Domains: $35.00 first year $35.00 $19.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 36% cheaper
- .info Epik: $24.95 first year $24.95 WordPress.com Domains: $25.00 first year $25.00 $0.05 less at Epik 0.2% cheaper
- .online Epik: $30.95 first year $30.95 WordPress.com Domains: $32.00 first year $32.00 $1.05 less at Epik 3% cheaper
- .in Epik: $8.95 first year $8.95 WordPress.com Domains: $8.00 first year $8.00 $0.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 11% cheaper
- .site Epik: $31.95 first year $31.95 WordPress.com Domains: $32.00 first year $32.00 $0.05 less at Epik 0.2% cheaper
- .co Epik: $28.95 first year $28.95 WordPress.com Domains: $35.00 first year $35.00 $6.05 less at Epik 17% cheaper
- .cc Epik: $14.95 first year $14.95 WordPress.com Domains: $10.00 first year $10.00 $4.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 33% cheaper
- .store Epik: $44.95 first year $44.95 WordPress.com Domains: $48.00 first year $48.00 $3.05 less at Epik 6% cheaper
- .vip Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 WordPress.com Domains: $18.00 first year $18.00 $0.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 5% cheaper
- .es Epik: $16.95 first year $16.95 WordPress.com Domains: $8.50 first year $8.50 $8.45 less at WordPress.com Domains 50% cheaper
- .app Epik: $18.95 first year $14.00 WordPress.com Domains: $17.00 first year $17.00 $1.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 10% cheaper
- .sbs Epik: $19.95 first year $19.95 WordPress.com Domains: $8.00 first year $8.00 $11.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 60% cheaper
- .pro Epik: $24.95 first year $24.95 WordPress.com Domains: $25.00 first year $25.00 $0.05 less at Epik 0.2% cheaper
- .biz Epik: $21.95 first year $21.95 WordPress.com Domains: $22.00 first year $22.00 $0.05 less at Epik 0.2% cheaper
- .io Epik: $55.95 first year $55.95 WordPress.com Domains: $60.00 first year $60.00 $4.05 less at Epik 7% cheaper
- .bond Epik: $18.95 first year $18.95 WordPress.com Domains: $10.00 first year $10.00 $8.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 47% 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 | WordPress.com Domains |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 58/100 | 79/100 |
| 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 | not verified |
| 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 | 388 |
| Coupon codes | none we can verify | none we can verify |
| Based | Washington, US | San Francisco, US, since 2005 |
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
WordPress.com Domains
Automattic's consumer domain service publishes a broad standard-price catalogue in selectable currencies. Its own documentation ties incoming transfer to the standard renewal price, allowing Domain.Guru to compare all three lifecycle legs without deriving one from an unrelated promotion.
Where it wins
- Large official USD catalogue with clear standard annual prices
- Domain privacy is included where the registry supports it
- Incoming transfer pricing is documented against the standard renewal cost
Where it costs you
- Optimised around the WordPress.com ecosystem rather than large portfolio trading
- Existing legacy domains may retain historical renewal pricing
- Registry-premium names require an individual quote and are not part of the standard board
Prices fetched from each shop's own published list — Epik's on 21 Oct 2026, our last good read, WordPress.com Domains's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
Epik and WordPress.com Domains, answered
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