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.NAME.NG

Registry operator Nigeria Internet Registration Association · ccTLD
8 registrars tracked
Cheapest registration
$4.95
Epikheld 08-25 · then $4.95/yr
Cheapest renewal
$4.95
Epikheld 08-25 · per year
Cheapest transfer
$4.95
Epikheld 08-25 · incl. 1-yr extension
Recorded renewal low
$4.95
2026-08-08
Cheapest .name.ng renewal — 30 days recorded over 46 market minimum · 16 days never recorded, drawn as breaks
$3.69 $6.21 $8.75 $11.28 02 Aug10 Aug25 Aug04 Sep11 Sep recorded low $4.95 $9.00
Receipt · .name.ng via Epik — best 5-year path
year 1 $4.95
years 2–5 @ $4.95 $19.80
WHOIS privacy free on eligible TLDs
total · 5 years$24.75
prices as of 2026-09-16 10:10 UTChow this is computed →

Registrar board

every .name.ng offer, ranked by true cost
# Registrar Privacy visit
1 Epik held 08-25 $4.95 $4.95 free* $14.85 visit
2 Infomaniak held 09-15 — adds EU VAT for consumers $5.57 $5.57 free* $16.71 visit
3 Truehost Global live $9.00 $9.00 not verified $27.00 visit
4 Regery live $9.99 $9.99 free* $29.97 visit
5 Hosterion live — adds EU VAT for consumers $10.39 $10.39 not verified $31.17 visit
6 Openprovider live — adds EU VAT for consumers $14.00 $14.00 not verified $42.00 visit
7 Cloudean held 09-15 $16.25 — free* $48.75 visit
8 Webnames.ca live $57.49 $57.49 not verified $172.47 visit
Showing 8 registrars · 5 live, 3 held from an earlier day · what that means · +vat / no vat appear only when confirmed; unmarked means no public statement · why prices exclude it · free* means the registrar includes privacy where the registry permits it; availability can still differ for this TLD PIN + TO COMPARE UP TO 3 · TAP A PRICE FOR ITS RECEIPT

About .name.ng

one honest minute

.name.ng is a ccTLD run by Nigeria Internet Registration Association. We track it because 8 registrars price it — the numbers below are what they actually charge.

Right now the cheapest way in is $4.95 at Epik, the cheapest renewal on the market is $4.95/yr at Epik, and the best five-year total is $24.75 via Epik. If you're moving an existing name, transfers start at $4.95 and normally include a one-year extension.

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How .name.ng compares

renewals and five-year totals, same math

.name.ng vs .com.ng: today's best .name.ng renewal, $4.95/yr, runs level with the best .com.ng renewal at $4.95/yr. Held for five years at today's prices, .name.ng totals $24.75 against $24.75 for .com.ng — effectively a tie at this horizon.

.name.ng vs .mobi.ng: today's best .name.ng renewal, $4.95/yr, runs level with the best .mobi.ng renewal at $4.95/yr. Held for five years at today's prices, .name.ng totals $24.75 against $24.75 for .mobi.ng — effectively a tie at this horizon.

If .name.ng expires

backorder coverage is a different market from registration price
Confirmed public routes 0 no provider list proves support yet

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FAQ

.name.ng pricing
How much does a .name.ng domain cost?
Right now the cheapest verified first-year price for a .name.ng domain is $4.95 at Epik, and the cheapest verified renewal is $4.95 per year at Epik. First-year promo prices usually apply once — always check the renewal before you commit.
Does the .name.ng price go up after the first year?
Not on today's board: no registrar we track discounts the first year of a .name.ng domain, so the price you pay to register is the price you pay to renew. Where a first-year discount does exist, Domain.Guru prints the renewal beside it.
What is the cheapest way to keep a .name.ng domain for 5 years?
The lowest verified 5-year total today is $24.75 via Epik — first year $4.95, then $4.95 per year, ICANN fees included where they apply. Our default ranking sorts by the same formula, computed over 3 years.
Can I transfer a .name.ng domain to a cheaper registrar?
Yes — a transfer usually includes a 1-year extension. The cheapest independently published .name.ng transfer right now is $4.95 at Epik. Domains must typically be 60+ days old and unlocked, with a transfer code from the current registrar.