Best Domain Registrars

The best domain registrars, ranked on price, free WHOIS privacy, renewal costs, and features.

Cheap domains with free WHOIS privacy

4.5(12,800)Paid

Namecheap is a hugely popular registrar known for low prices, free WHOIS privacy on every domain, and a clean interface. A top value pick for buying and managing domains.

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Cloudflare Registrar

At-cost domains with no markup

4.7(4,200)Paid

Cloudflare Registrar sells domains at wholesale cost with zero markup and free WHOIS privacy — the cheapest way to renew domains, though it only registers (no new-TLD landrush) for domains on Cloudflare.

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Porkbun

Cheap, quirky, developer-friendly registrar

4.7(2,600)Paid

Porkbun is a well-loved indie registrar offering low prices, free WHOIS privacy and SSL, and a friendly interface — a favorite among developers for side projects.

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GoDaddy

The biggest domain registrar & host

4.0(15,600)Paid

GoDaddy is the world's largest domain registrar with a vast TLD selection, aggressive intro deals, and add-on hosting and website tools — though renewals and upsells run high.

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Dynadot

Reliable registrar with bulk tools

4.5(1,900)Paid

Dynadot is a long-standing registrar with competitive pricing, strong bulk-management and marketplace tools, and free WHOIS privacy — popular with domain investors.

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Editor's choice

Namecheap

4.5(12,800)

Cheap domains with free WHOIS privacy

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Side-by-side comparison

Comparison	NamecheapBest choice	Cloudflare Registrar	Porkbun	GoDaddy
Rating	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.0
Starting price	Custom	Custom	Custom	Custom
Pricing model	Paid	Paid	Paid	Paid
API available
Best for	Individuals & developers	Cloudflare users & developers	Developers & hobbyists	Small businesses & beginners
Free WHOIS privacy
Low renewal prices
Free DNS
Domain transfers
Bulk management
At-cost pricing (no markup)
Free DNS (fast)
DNSSEC
API
Free SSL
Cheap TLDs
URL forwarding
Huge TLD selection
Domain auctions
Bundled hosting/site builder
24/7 support
DNS management
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