Gandi vs NameSilo

On the 447 extensions both sell, NameSilo renews cheaper on 446, Gandi on 1. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $445.93 at NameSilo and $1065.69 at Gandi.

Who is cheaper, extension by extension

447 extensions both sell

Renewal 1 Gandi NameSilo 446 none the same
First year 52 Gandi NameSilo 395 none the same
Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 96 Gandi NameSilo 349 none the same

403 extensions only at Gandi · 3 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 Gandi: $35.73 first year $13.02 NameSilo: $19.99 first year $19.99 $15.74 less at NameSilo 44% cheaper
.net Gandi: $44.69 first year $13.40 NameSilo: $15.95 first year $15.95 $28.74 less at NameSilo 64% cheaper
.org Gandi: $35.73 first year $8.93 NameSilo: $14.99 first year $10.79 $20.74 less at NameSilo 58% cheaper
.xyz Gandi: $33.52 first year $2.22 NameSilo: $17.29 first year $2.79 $16.23 less at NameSilo 48% cheaper
.top Gandi: $26.79 first year $3.34 NameSilo: $4.88 first year $1.88 $21.91 less at NameSilo 82% cheaper
.nl Gandi: $33.52 first year $15.54 NameSilo: $7.99 first year $6.98 $25.53 less at NameSilo 76% cheaper
.shop Gandi: $89.38 first year $2.22 NameSilo: $38.99 first year $2.99 $50.39 less at NameSilo 56% cheaper
.info Gandi: $67.03 first year $4.46 NameSilo: $29.49 first year $5.25 $37.54 less at NameSilo 56% cheaper
.online Gandi: $111.72 first year $2.22 NameSilo: $38.50 first year $2.99 $73.22 less at NameSilo 66% cheaper
.in Gandi: $22.34 first year $11.50 NameSilo: $7.95 first year $7.95 $14.39 less at NameSilo 64% cheaper
.site Gandi: $55.86 first year $2.22 NameSilo: $38.50 first year $2.99 $17.36 less at NameSilo 31% cheaper
.co Gandi: $67.03 first year $16.75 NameSilo: $38.99 first year $19.49 $28.04 less at NameSilo 42% cheaper
.ca Gandi: $35.73 first year $10.04 NameSilo: $9.99 first year $9.99 $25.74 less at NameSilo 72% cheaper
.cc Gandi: $35.73 first year $14.52 NameSilo: $9.99 first year $4.19 $25.74 less at NameSilo 72% cheaper
.store Gandi: $156.41 first year $2.22 NameSilo: $58.99 first year $5.19 $97.42 less at NameSilo 62% cheaper
.vip Gandi: $44.69 first year $22.49 NameSilo: $19.49 first year $4.99 $25.20 less at NameSilo 56% cheaper
.us Gandi: $35.73 first year $7.81 NameSilo: $7.99 first year $5.49 $27.74 less at NameSilo 78% cheaper
.app Gandi: $44.69 first year $10.04 NameSilo: $16.99 first year $10.99 $27.70 less at NameSilo 62% cheaper
.sbs Gandi: $22.34 first year $4.46 NameSilo: $19.49 first year $1.88 $2.85 less at NameSilo 13% cheaper
.pro Gandi: $67.03 first year $4.46 NameSilo: $29.49 first year $3.58 $37.54 less at NameSilo 56% cheaper

Where the gap is widest

renewal a year, among the most registered extensions

Cheaper at Gandi

Nowhere: NameSilo renews every extension both sell for the same or less.

Beyond the most registered

.airforce $87.01 vs $103.99 $16.98 less

Cheaper at NameSilo

.id $20.75 vs $335.16 $314.41 less
.store $58.99 vs $156.41 $97.42 less
.online $38.50 vs $111.72 $73.22 less
.buzz $27.99 vs $100.55 $72.56 less
.mx $43.99 vs $111.72 $67.73 less

Beyond the price

How the honesty score works

Fact	Gandi	NameSilo
Honesty score	77/100	86/100
WHOIS privacy	free on eligible TLDs	free on eligible TLDs
EU VAT	adds EU VAT for consumers	not established — assume it may be added
Accepts	Cards, PayPal, Wire, Crypto	Cards, PayPal, Crypto, Skrill, Wire, Alipay
Expired names	neutral — unprovenpre-release disposition is not proven	pre-release riska sale can end recovery before registry redemption
Extensions we price	850	450
Coupon codes	none we can verify	none we can verify
Based	Paris, FR, since 1999	Phoenix, US, since 2009

Gandi

A veteran French registrar with exceptionally broad ccTLD coverage. Prices climbed after the 2023 acquisition; the catalogue depth remains its strongest reason to use it.

Where it wins

Huge ccTLD catalog
EU billing, SEPA, mature ops

Where it costs you

Steep post-acquisition price rises
Mailbox no longer bundled

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 — Gandi's on 1 Nov 2026, NameSilo's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read

Gandi and NameSilo, answered

4 questions

Is Gandi cheaper than NameSilo?

On the 447 extensions both sell, NameSilo renews cheaper on 446, Gandi on 1. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $445.93 at NameSilo and $1065.69 at Gandi. On the first year alone, Gandi is cheaper on 52 and NameSilo on 395: a first-year discount says little about the years after it.

Which is cheaper for a .com domain, Gandi or NameSilo?

Gandi renews .com at $35.73 a year and NameSilo at $19.99. Three years — the first year, then two renewals, with the ICANN fee — come to $85.08 at Gandi and $60.57 at NameSilo.

Do Gandi and NameSilo include WHOIS privacy?

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

How do I move a domain from Gandi to NameSilo?

Unlock the domain at Gandi, ask it for the transfer (auth) code, and start a transfer at NameSilo with that code. A transfer usually adds a year to the registration and is paid at the new shop's transfer price — $11.50 for a .com at NameSilo today. A domain registered or transferred in the last 60 days usually cannot move yet.