NameSilo vs WordPress.com Domains
On the 359 extensions both sell, WordPress.com Domains renews cheaper on 286, NameSilo on 73. Across the 20 most registered of them, a year of renewals adds up to $465.00 at WordPress.com Domains and $560.54 at NameSilo.
Who is cheaper, extension by extension
359 extensions both sell- Renewal 73 NameSilo WordPress.com Domains 286 none the same
- First year 249 NameSilo WordPress.com Domains 110 none the same
- Transferwhere both publish a transfer price 299 NameSilo WordPress.com Domains 60 none the same
91 extensions only at NameSilo · 29 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 NameSilo: $19.99 first year $19.99 WordPress.com Domains: $13.00 first year $13.00 $6.99 less at WordPress.com Domains 35% cheaper
- .net NameSilo: $15.95 first year $15.95 WordPress.com Domains: $14.00 first year $14.00 $1.95 less at WordPress.com Domains 12% cheaper
- .org NameSilo: $14.99 first year $10.79 WordPress.com Domains: $12.00 first year $12.00 $2.99 less at WordPress.com Domains 20% cheaper
- .xyz NameSilo: $17.29 first year $2.79 WordPress.com Domains: $15.00 first year $15.00 $2.29 less at WordPress.com Domains 13% cheaper
- .shop NameSilo: $38.99 first year $2.99 WordPress.com Domains: $35.00 first year $35.00 $3.99 less at WordPress.com Domains 10% cheaper
- .info NameSilo: $29.49 first year $5.25 WordPress.com Domains: $25.00 first year $25.00 $4.49 less at WordPress.com Domains 15% cheaper
- .online NameSilo: $38.50 first year $2.99 WordPress.com Domains: $32.00 first year $32.00 $6.50 less at WordPress.com Domains 17% cheaper
- .in NameSilo: $7.95 first year $7.95 WordPress.com Domains: $8.00 first year $8.00 $0.05 less at NameSilo 0.6% cheaper
- .site NameSilo: $38.50 first year $2.99 WordPress.com Domains: $32.00 first year $32.00 $6.50 less at WordPress.com Domains 17% cheaper
- .co NameSilo: $38.99 first year $19.49 WordPress.com Domains: $35.00 first year $35.00 $3.99 less at WordPress.com Domains 10% cheaper
- .cc NameSilo: $9.99 first year $4.19 WordPress.com Domains: $10.00 first year $10.00 $0.01 less at NameSilo 0.1% cheaper
- .store NameSilo: $58.99 first year $5.19 WordPress.com Domains: $48.00 first year $48.00 $10.99 less at WordPress.com Domains 19% cheaper
- .vip NameSilo: $19.49 first year $4.99 WordPress.com Domains: $18.00 first year $18.00 $1.49 less at WordPress.com Domains 8% cheaper
- .app NameSilo: $16.99 first year $10.99 WordPress.com Domains: $17.00 first year $17.00 $0.01 less at NameSilo 0.1% cheaper
- .sbs NameSilo: $19.49 first year $1.88 WordPress.com Domains: $8.00 first year $8.00 $11.49 less at WordPress.com Domains 59% cheaper
- .pro NameSilo: $29.49 first year $3.58 WordPress.com Domains: $25.00 first year $25.00 $4.49 less at WordPress.com Domains 15% cheaper
- .biz NameSilo: $23.49 first year $7.99 WordPress.com Domains: $22.00 first year $22.00 $1.49 less at WordPress.com Domains 6% cheaper
- .io NameSilo: $69.99 first year $38.99 WordPress.com Domains: $60.00 first year $60.00 $9.99 less at WordPress.com Domains 14% cheaper
- .bond NameSilo: $19.49 first year $2.59 WordPress.com Domains: $10.00 first year $10.00 $9.49 less at WordPress.com Domains 49% cheaper
- .lol NameSilo: $32.49 first year $1.99 WordPress.com Domains: $26.00 first year $26.00 $6.49 less at WordPress.com Domains 20% cheaper
Where the gap is widest
renewal a year, among the most registered extensionsCheaper at NameSilo
Beyond the price
How the honesty score works| Fact | NameSilo | WordPress.com Domains |
|---|---|---|
| Honesty score | 86/100 | 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, PayPal, Crypto, Skrill, Wire, Alipay | 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 | 450 | 388 |
| Coupon codes | none we can verify | none we can verify |
| Based | Phoenix, US, since 2009 | San Francisco, US, since 2005 |
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
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 — NameSilo's on 1 Nov 2026, WordPress.com Domains's on 1 Nov 2026 — in US dollars before tax; the currency switcher converts them. How prices are read
NameSilo and WordPress.com Domains, answered
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WordPress.com Domains against
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- 101domain 99% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- INWX 99% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Hover 99% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- IONOS 98% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- one.com 98% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Hostinger 96% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Amazon Route 53 92% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Squarespace 87% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- OVHcloud 80% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Infomaniak 56% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- DreamHost 53% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Epik 42% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Dynadot 9% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Sav.com 7% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Porkbun 5% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Spaceship 4% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains
- Cloudflare 1% renewed cheaper by WordPress.com Domains