{ "entityType": "comparison", "id": "domain-registrars", "canonicalUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars/", "jsonUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars.json", "updatedAt": "2026-11-01", "title": "Domain registrars, compared", "summary": "Domain registrars compared by .com first-year, renewal and transfer prices, WHOIS privacy, DNS and DNSSEC, security, transfer-out terms, extension count, support and extras. Every price says what it covers and the date it was read.", "category": "domain-registrars", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "needs": [ { "id": "low-cost-over-years", "label": "Low cost over several years", "description": "The registrar shows one .com price of $15 per year or less for both registration and renewal on the check date, with no required bundle or multi-year purchase. Introductory prices that step up at renewal are not tagged, so read the first-year and renewal rows together." }, { "id": "privacy-security-included", "label": "Privacy and security included", "description": "The registrar's pages show free or included WHOIS privacy for .com and describe two-factor sign-in and a transfer or registrar lock. Paid add-on security products are not counted." }, { "id": "moving-domains", "label": "Moving a domain in or out", "description": "The registrar shows a .com transfer-in price on its own pages and publishes steps for moving a domain away. Read the transfer row for what the price includes and the transfer-out row for the steps and any limits." }, { "id": "dns-one-place", "label": "Managing DNS in one place", "description": "The registrar hosts DNS for the domain, its pages say that DNS is free or included, and DNSSEC can be turned on for .com on that DNS. Cloudflare Registrar requires its own DNS for every domain it registers." } ], "fieldDefs": [ { "key": "comFirstYear", "label": ".com first-year price", "kind": "price" }, { "key": "comRenewal", "label": ".com renewal price", "kind": "price" }, { "key": "comTransfer", "label": ".com transfer-in price", "kind": "price" }, { "key": "whoisPrivacy", "label": "WHOIS privacy", "kind": "text" }, { "key": "dns", "label": "DNS hosting and DNSSEC", "kind": "text" }, { "key": "security", "label": "Two-factor and transfer lock", "kind": "text" }, { "key": "transferOut", "label": "Moving a domain away", "kind": "text" }, { "key": "tldSelection", "label": "Extensions offered", "kind": "text" }, { "key": "support", "label": "Support", "kind": "text" }, { "key": "extras", "label": "Email, site builder and hosting", "kind": "text" } ], "faq": [ { "question": "How were these registrars chosen?", "answer": "Each is an ICANN-accredited registrar, or a service run by one, that sells .com registrations to the public and shows a .com price on its own site. All were on sale on the check date. The page lists them in alphabetical order and does not rank them. Registrars that were not researched to the same depth are not listed." }, { "question": "Where do the prices come from?", "answer": "Each registrar's own pricing, transfer, help and legal pages, in US dollars on its US site, read on 2026-11-01. Each price says what it covers, such as .com, first year or per year, and any promotion or required multi-year purchase. Wholesale .com prices were reported to change on 2026-11-01. None of the price pages read states an effective date, so each price is shown as the page showed it on 2026-11-01. Cloudflare and Squarespace show a .com price only in their domain search, which was read for a name that was not taken. Prices and offers change often, so check the registrar before you buy." }, { "question": "What does \"Not publicly stated\" mean?", "answer": "The registrar's pages did not say. It does not mean the answer is no." } ], "items": [ { "entityType": "comparison-item", "id": "cloudflare-registrar", "name": "Cloudflare Registrar", "availability": "active", "url": "https://www.cloudflare.com/domains/", "base": { "type": "online", "label": "Online" }, "bestFor": [ "low-cost-over-years", "privacy-security-included", "dns-one-place" ], "summary": "Cloudflare sells domains at cost with no markup and requires every domain registered with it to use Cloudflare DNS. The .com price shows in its domain search, with free WHOIS redaction and one-click DNSSEC.", "fit": "People who want the registration and DNS in one Cloudflare account and are comfortable with community forums and support tickets.", "unclear": "Cloudflare's pages do not show a .com transfer-in amount outside the account, date the prices, or say whether its .com price reflects the 2026-11-01 registry change. Live chat and phone are not offered on the free plan.", "facts": { "comFirstYear": { "value": ".com, 1 year: $11.17 (USD, US site). Cloudflare sells domains at cost, and the search result for a .com shows no promotion.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cloudflare.com/domains/search?q=zqxjvk-pricecheck-7413.com", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Read on 2026-11-01 in Cloudflare's domain search results for a name that was not taken. Cloudflare's agreement says fees are shown through that search function. The page shows no updated or effective date. The domains page says 'Never pay more than we do'." }, "comRenewal": { "value": ".com renewal: $11.17 per year ('Renews at $11.17/year' in the same search result). Cloudflare's agreement says it may change prices at any time, and a change applies to an existing registration when it next comes up for renewal.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cloudflare.com/domains/search?q=zqxjvk-pricecheck-7413.com", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The price-change clause (section 3.3) is in the Cloudflare Domain Registration Agreement at https://www.cloudflare.com/domain-registration-agreement/, which shows 'Effective August 20, 2026'. The docs say domains auto-renew by default." }, "comTransfer": { "value": "Transfers are at cost with no markup, and most include a one-year extension from the current expiry date (Cloudflare docs). A dollar amount for a .com transfer is not shown on the public pages read.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://developers.cloudflare.com/registrar/get-started/transfer-domain-to-cloudflare/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The transfer page shows 'Last updated Oct 29, 2026'. The domain must first be active on Cloudflare as a full DNS setup, and some country-code domains such as .uk have no transfer fee. The FAQ says the extra year is charged at cost." }, "whoisPrivacy": { "value": "Free WHOIS redaction on every domain where the registry allows it. Registrant name, email and postal address read 'Data Redacted'; registrant state or province and country still show under ICANN policy.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://developers.cloudflare.com/registrar/account-options/whois-redaction/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The WHOIS redaction page shows 'Last updated Oct 24, 2026'. Cloudflare keeps the unredacted record and forwards third-party messages through a contact form." }, "dns": { "value": "Cloudflare DNS is required: all domains on Cloudflare Registrar use Cloudflare name servers, and a third-party DNS provider is not allowed except for a delegated subdomain. DNS and one-click DNSSEC are free.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://developers.cloudflare.com/registrar/faq/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "FAQ page metadata shows 2026-08-03. 'Free DNS, CDN, SSL, and one-click DNSSEC' is from the domains page at https://www.cloudflare.com/domains/. DNSSEC steps are at https://developers.cloudflare.com/registrar/get-started/enable-dnssec/." }, "security": { "value": "Domains are locked by default until you unlock them. DNSSEC is free and one click. Cloudflare says its Registrar includes two-factor authentication at no charge. Registry lock is sold to enterprise customers as Custom Domain Protection.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cloudflare.com/domains/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The two-factor statement is on Cloudflare's learning page at https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/what-is-cloudflare-registrar/. The transfer-out guide warns that anyone with admin permissions on a zone can also unlock domains and get auth codes." }, "transferOut": { "value": "Unlock the domain in the dashboard, copy the auth code and start the transfer at the new registrar. ICANN's 60-day rules apply. Cloudflare approves the transfer on the fifth day if you do not approve it sooner. The guide names no transfer-out fee.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://developers.cloudflare.com/registrar/account-options/transfer-out-from-cloudflare/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The guide shows 'Last updated Apr 24, 2026'. Once the transfer completes, the domain leaves the account and future renewals are not charged." }, "tldSelection": { "value": "Cloudflare states 'over 430 top-level domains'. The extension list on the page showed 431 on 2026-11-01.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cloudflare.com/domains/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The count of 431 comes from the 'Browse supported domain extensions' list, which reads 'Extensions shown: 431 of 431'. The docs say Cloudflare supports 'over 400' and does not register internationalized domains." }, "support": { "value": "Free-plan customers can use community forums and open support cases for billing, account and registrar questions. Live chat is limited to Business and Enterprise plans, Monday to Friday. Emergency phone support is Enterprise only.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://developers.cloudflare.com/support/contacting-cloudflare-support/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Support options depend on the Cloudflare plan, not on the registrar purchase. The page shows 'Last updated Oct 29, 2026'." }, "extras": { "value": "Cloudflare says every domain integrates with free DNS, CDN and SSL. The docs describe setting up iCloud custom email domains. The registrar pages read do not list email hosting or a site builder.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cloudflare.com/domains/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The iCloud custom email page is at https://developers.cloudflare.com/registrar/account-options/icloud-domains/. Cloudflare sells other products outside the registrar pages read." } }, "canonicalUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars/#cloudflare-registrar", "jsonUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars.json", "updatedAt": "2026-11-01" }, { "entityType": "comparison-item", "id": "dynadot", "name": "Dynadot", "availability": "active", "url": "https://www.dynadot.com/", "base": { "type": "online", "label": "Online" }, "bestFor": [ "low-cost-over-years", "privacy-security-included", "moving-domains" ], "summary": "Dynadot lists one standard .com price for registration, renewal and transfer, with free WHOIS privacy and a free website builder and email address. It also runs a limited-supply $8.99 first-year .com promotion with restrictions.", "fit": "Buyers who want the same .com price every year and do not need DNSSEC on Dynadot's own name servers.", "unclear": "Dynadot's pages give no effective date for prices and do not say whether $11.62 reflects the 2026-11-01 registry change. The promotion has no stated end date, and its pages give three different extension counts. Dynadot says its own name servers are not set up for DNSSEC.", "facts": { "comFirstYear": { "value": ".com, 1 year: $11.62 (USD, standard Regular account level). Dynadot also lists a promotion: $8.99 for the first year with code 899COM, limited supply, no end date stated. Under the promotion the domain is held at a partner registrar for the first year and cannot use DNSSEC.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dynadot.com/domain/prices", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The price table sits beside Regular, Bulk and Super bulk account levels and says 'Pricing may vary based on fluctuations in currency exchange rates'. The page is undated. The promotion terms are in the help article at https://www.dynadot.com/help/question/com-registration-promotion, which shows 'Updated: 2026/10/12'." }, "comRenewal": { "value": ".com renewal: $11.62 per year at the Regular account level, the same as the registration price. Under the $8.99 promotion, standard renewal pricing applies and the domain moves to Dynadot when renewed; renewal is not possible in the first 60 days.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dynadot.com/domain/prices", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Promotion limits are from the help article updated 2026/10/12." }, "comTransfer": { "value": ".com transfer in: $11.62 (USD). Dynadot says transfers usually include a free 1-year renewal, with exceptions for some extensions.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dynadot.com/domain/transfer", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The transfer page table lists .com at $11.62 and says the domain must not be newly registered or transferred in the last 60 days. The same figure is on the prices page. Both pages are undated." }, "whoisPrivacy": { "value": "Free for life on every eligible domain registration or transfer, in partial or full form. Some country-code extensions do not support privacy.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dynadot.com/domain/security", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Dynadot says privacy is added automatically unless you change your privacy settings. The page is undated." }, "dns": { "value": "DNS records such as A, CNAME, MX and TXT are edited in the account's DNS settings. DNSSEC can be set only if the domain uses third-party name servers. Dynadot says its own name servers for forwarding, parking, custom DNS and email are not configured for DNSSEC.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dynadot.com/help/question/set-DNSSEC", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The DNSSEC article shows 'Updated: 2026/03/26'. The DNS settings steps are in the support page FAQ at https://www.dynadot.com/support. A separate DNS fee is not stated on the pages read." }, "security": { "value": "Free package: a four-digit security PIN, account lock, two-factor sign-in by SMS or authenticator app, security key support and a transfer lock. An optional Registry Lock for .com, .net and .cc costs $100.00 per year.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dynadot.com/domain/security", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The Registry Lock price is shown as 'Pro $100.00 /year'. The page is undated and shows a comparison table with other registrars that was not used." }, "transferOut": { "value": "Dynadot says there is no fee or penalty to transfer a domain to another registrar. A domain under 60 days old, one transferred in within 60 days, and one in Buy Lock or Auction Lock status cannot be transferred. Expired domains can move before the renewal grace period ends.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dynadot.com/help/question/can-I-transfer-domain", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article shows 'Updated: 2026/09/04'. The new registrar may charge its own transfer fee." }, "tldSelection": { "value": "Dynadot's transfer page says '820 Top Level Domains'. Its homepage says '800+ TLDs' in one place and 'over 500 TLDs' in another.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dynadot.com/domain/transfer", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The prices page lists its table in 82 pages of 10 rows. The three counts conflict, so none is treated as exact." }, "support": { "value": "Dynadot states expert support is available 24/7, through live chat and email.", "status": "provider-claim", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dynadot.com/support", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "A one-line availability statement on the support page. The prices page lists 'Prioritized Chat Support' only under the Superbulk account level." }, "extras": { "value": "Dynadot states all domains include a free website builder, a free custom email address and free domain privacy. Its site navigation also lists email, SSL, a domain aftermarket and payment plans.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.dynadot.com/domain/prices", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The 'All domains include' list is at the top of the prices page. Hosting is not listed on the pages read." } }, "canonicalUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars/#dynadot", "jsonUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars.json", "updatedAt": "2026-11-01" }, { "entityType": "comparison-item", "id": "godaddy", "name": "GoDaddy", "availability": "active", "url": "https://www.godaddy.com/domains", "base": { "type": "online", "label": "Online" }, "bestFor": [ "privacy-security-included", "moving-domains", "dns-one-place" ], "summary": "GoDaddy shows a $0.01 first-year .com that requires a 3-year purchase, then $22.99 for each added year. It lists free WHOIS privacy, a default transfer lock and free automated DNS with a domain.", "fit": "Buyers who want one registrar that also sells hosting, email and websites, and who will read the 3-year requirement and the renewal price.", "unclear": "GoDaddy's pages do not date the $0.01 offer, show its footnote disclaimers in the text read, or say whether the prices reflect the 2026-11-01 registry change. Its cost article is dated 2026-05-20, and the price of Domain Ownership Protection was not read.", "facts": { "comFirstYear": { "value": ".com, first year: $0.01, shown beside a $22.99 regular price. A 3-year purchase is required, and additional years cost $22.99 each (USD, US site). A separate offer on its domains page is $4.99 for a 1-year term with code GDWELCOME, new customers only, one domain, with validation at checkout.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.godaddy.com/tlds/com-domain", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The $4.99 offer wording is from https://www.godaddy.com/domains. Neither page shows an end date. GoDaddy's cost article lists an ICANN fee of $0.20 per year on top of the registration price." }, "comRenewal": { "value": ".com renewal: $22.99 per year (the price shown beside the $0.01 offer and the price of each added year on the .com page). GoDaddy's cost article, with prices as of 2026-05-20, lists a .com renewal of $22.99 plus an ICANN fee of $0.20 per year.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.godaddy.com/tlds/com-domain", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The transfer page says a domain renews annually at the then-current retail price after the initial term. The cost article is at https://www.godaddy.com/resources/skills/how-much-domain-name-cost and shows 'June 11, 2026'. The renewal price shown is for one year and excludes add-ons." }, "comTransfer": { "value": ".com transfer in: $0.01 for the first year with a required 3-year purchase, then $22.99 for each added year (USD). GoDaddy says transfers carry one flat fee per domain and a free additional year of registration; bulk transfers are excluded.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.godaddy.com/domains/domain-transfer", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The transfer cost answer reads 'Transfer your domain to GoDaddy for $0.01 for the first year with a required 3-year purchase. Additional years are $22.99 each.' The page is undated." }, "whoisPrivacy": { "value": "Free: GoDaddy lists Domain Privacy (WHOIS Privacy) among the security tools free with a domain, and its transfer page says 'Free privacy protection forever'. Domain Privacy is turned off when a domain is transferred away.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.godaddy.com/domains", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The comparison table on the page says it was collected on 7/6/2026. The footnote disclaimers on the page did not display in the text read." }, "dns": { "value": "Automated DNS management is free with the domain, with up to 500 DNS records (GoDaddy adds that the number varies). GoDaddy says DNSSEC is available for eligible domains and has to be turned on.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.godaddy.com/domains", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The DNSSEC statement is in GoDaddy's domain security guide at https://www.godaddy.com/resources/skills/domain-security-guide-domain-ownership-protection, which shows 'June 12, 2026'." }, "security": { "value": "The registrar transfer lock is on by default for most domains. Two-factor authentication works by one-time code to a phone or email, or by authenticator app. Free email-impersonation protection (DMARC) and DNSSEC for eligible domains are included. Domain Ownership Protection goes beyond these free features with real-time alerts and verification of high-risk actions.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.godaddy.com/resources/skills/domain-security-guide-domain-ownership-protection", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The guide shows 'June 12, 2026'. The price of Domain Ownership Protection was not read." }, "transferOut": { "value": "Unlock the domain, turn off Domain Privacy and fully downgrade Domain Protection, then choose 'Transfer to Another Registrar' in the account. The auth code is also emailed to the registrant. Transfers are blocked for 60 days after registration or transfer, and after a contact change if a 60-day lock was chosen. Transfers typically take 5-7 days. The article names no fee.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.godaddy.com/help/transfer-my-domain-away-from-godaddy-3560", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Domains in a bundle cannot be transferred within 120 days of registration. The article is undated." }, "tldSelection": { "value": "GoDaddy states 'over 500 endings'.", "status": "provider-claim", "sourceUrl": "https://www.godaddy.com/domains", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "From the 'Find available domains from over 500 endings' line on the domains page. GoDaddy gives no list or count on the pages read." }, "support": { "value": "GoDaddy states human support is available 24/7 by phone, email or chat in English-speaking markets, and that hours and method may vary elsewhere.", "status": "provider-claim", "sourceUrl": "https://www.godaddy.com/domains", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "A transfer-page phone number is also given: 1-480-366-3546." }, "extras": { "value": "Sold with the domain: a website builder (free trial), hosting, business email, SSL certificates, an AI logo maker and online payments. A free domain is included with an annual web hosting, WordPress hosting or website builder plan.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.godaddy.com/domains", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Hosting is shown as 'AS LOW AS $5.99/MO' on the page. The free-domain terms were not read." } }, "canonicalUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars/#godaddy", "jsonUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars.json", "updatedAt": "2026-11-01" }, { "entityType": "comparison-item", "id": "hover", "name": "Hover", "availability": "active", "url": "https://www.hover.com/", "base": { "type": "online", "label": "Online" }, "bestFor": [ "privacy-security-included", "moving-domains" ], "summary": "Hover lists .com at $19.99 per year for registration, renewal and transfer, with free WHOIS privacy and phone, chat and email support. Hover is a service of Tucows.", "fit": "Buyers who want one steady .com price, phone support and a simple dashboard, and who do not need DNSSEC on Hover's own name servers.", "unclear": "Hover's pages show no effective date for prices and do not say whether they reflect the 2026-11-01 registry change. They state no DNS fee and no transfer-out fee, and give no exact extension count.", "facts": { "comFirstYear": { "value": ".com, 1 year: $19.99 (per year, USD; shown for accounts with 0-9 domains). No promotion is shown for .com.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.hover.com/domain-pricing", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The page says 'All pricing is per year and in USD'. The table is built by script, so it was read in the browser pane. A selector shows other account sizes, and the page is undated." }, "comRenewal": { "value": ".com renewal: $19.99 per year for accounts with 0-9 domains. Hover lists renewal discounts of $0.25 to $5.00 per domain per year for accounts with 10 or more domains.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.hover.com/domain-pricing", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The discount tiers are 10-24 domains $0.25, 25-49 $0.50, 50-99 $1.00, 100-199 $2.00, 200-299 $3.00, 300-399 $4.00 and 400+ $5.00, shown on https://www.hover.com/domains as 'off the renewal price per domain per year'." }, "comTransfer": { "value": ".com transfer in: $19.99 (per year, USD). Hover says it charges no transfer fee; you pay for one more year of registration, added to the current expiry date.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.hover.com/domain-pricing", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The policy wording is on the transfer page at https://www.hover.com/transfer-in. A few country-code extensions are exceptions. Both pages are undated." }, "whoisPrivacy": { "value": "Free WHOIS privacy on every domain that supports it, on by default and switchable in the account.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://support.hover.com/support/solutions/articles/201000064727", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The pricing page also says 'FREE WHOIS privacy included' with an asterisk for supported domains. The help article is undated." }, "dns": { "value": "DNS is hosted on Hover's own name servers (ns1.hover.com and ns2.hover.com). Hover lets you add a DNSSEC DS record only for a domain that does not use Hover's name servers, and does not generate the DS values itself.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://support.hover.com/support/solutions/articles/201000064716", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The name server names are from the transfer-away article at https://support.hover.com/support/solutions/articles/201000064729. Hover Connect, described on the pricing page, points a domain at a site builder or host. A DNS fee is not stated." }, "security": { "value": "Two-step sign in with a six-digit authenticator-app code, sign-in notifications, an activity feed and a transfer lock on every domain that allows it. The lock can only be removed inside the account.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://support.hover.com/support/solutions/articles/201000064727", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article describes the lock as recommended to stay on unless you are transferring away. It is undated." }, "transferOut": { "value": "Hover says a domain can move at any time and you do not need to wait until it is close to expiring. Turn off the transfer lock, get the auth code and confirm the Admin and Owner emails. If the domain uses Hover's name servers, set up DNS with the new provider first. The article names no fee.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://support.hover.com/support/solutions/articles/201000064729", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Hover says a 60-day lock applied during a contact update cannot be lifted early. Most extensions add a year at the new registrar. The article is undated." }, "tldSelection": { "value": "Hover's pricing page says 'Hundreds of top-level domains (and counting)'. Its About page says 'over 400 TLDs'.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.hover.com/domain-pricing", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The About page is at https://www.hover.com/about. Neither page gives an exact count." }, "support": { "value": "Live chat, email, phone and TTY, 8 am to 8 pm Eastern on weekdays and weekends. Hover says to sign in before starting a chat.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://support.hover.com/support/solutions/articles/201000064711-contacting-hover-customer-support", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article lists the hours table and contact methods. It is undated." }, "extras": { "value": "Hover's site lists Email, Webmail and Titan Webmail products, and Hover Connect for pointing a domain at a publishing tool or site builder. Hosting and a site builder are not listed on the pages read.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.hover.com/domains", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Email plan prices were not read." } }, "canonicalUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars/#hover", "jsonUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars.json", "updatedAt": "2026-11-01" }, { "entityType": "comparison-item", "id": "name-com", "name": "Name.com", "availability": "active", "url": "https://www.name.com/", "base": { "type": "online", "label": "Online" }, "bestFor": [ "privacy-security-included", "moving-domains" ], "summary": "Name.com shows .com at $13.99 for the first year on a sale label, and $21.99 to renew or transfer. WHOIS privacy, a domain lock and a free SSL certificate come with its free Domain Safe.", "fit": "Buyers who want free WHOIS privacy and two-step sign in with a domain and who will read the renewal price.", "unclear": "Name.com's pricing page does not date the sale or say when it ends, or say whether prices reflect the 2026-11-01 registry change. Its help articles do not say whether DNSSEC works on Name.com's own name servers.", "facts": { "comFirstYear": { "value": ".com, 1 year: $13.99 on sale, against a $21.99 regular price (USD, US site). The sale has no end date on the page.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.name.com/pricing", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The .com row reads 'SALE $13.99 $21.99'. The price table loads by script, so it was read in the browser pane. The page is undated. The home page shows the same pair as a featured domain." }, "comRenewal": { "value": ".com renewal: $21.99 per year.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.name.com/pricing", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "From the Renewal column of the .com row. The page says prices are for standard domains and premium domains may differ." }, "comTransfer": { "value": ".com transfer in: $21.99 for one year (USD). Name.com says all transfers include a free domain renewal, Domain Safe with WHOIS privacy and an SSL certificate. New customers get 15% off up to 10 transfers with code NEWHOME, for a limited time.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.name.com/pricing", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The $21.99 is the Transfer column of the .com row. The inclusions and the NEWHOME offer are on the transfer page at https://www.name.com/domain-transfer. Both pages are undated." }, "whoisPrivacy": { "value": "Free: Domain Safe (standard) comes automatically with every eligible domain registered or renewed and includes WHOIS privacy, Domain Lock Plus and a free SSL certificate. A paid Domain Safe Pro tier adds domain monitoring, dynamic DNS and HTTPS forwarding.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.name.com/support/articles/360001351388-domain-safe-previously-known-as-advanced-security", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article shows 'Last Updated: June 09, 2026' and says it can take a few minutes for Domain Safe to show after checkout. The Pro price was not read." }, "dns": { "value": "Name.com says it provides free name server registration and DNS services with a domain purchase. DNSSEC is managed from the domain's name server page for extensions that support it.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.name.com/support/articles/205439058-managing-dnssec", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The DNSSEC article shows 'Last Updated: October 26, 2026'. The free DNS wording is in the glossary on https://www.name.com/domains. The pages read do not say whether DNSSEC is available on Name.com's own name servers." }, "security": { "value": "Two-Step Verification is free and works with an authenticator app. Domain Lock Plus, included in free Domain Safe, pairs with two-step verification so nobody can move or change the domain without permission.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.name.com/two-step-verification", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The Domain Lock Plus wording is in the Domain Safe article updated 2026-06-09. The two-step page is undated." }, "transferOut": { "value": "Unlock the domain, get the auth code, copy or export the DNS records, and optionally turn off WHOIS privacy if the new registrar requires it. Name.com says the transfer should finish in 5-7 days. The article names no fee.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.name.com/en-us/support/articles/205188898-transfer-away-from-name-com", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article shows 'Last Updated: July 31, 2025'. Name.com's transfer page says a domain must be 60 days old, not transferred in the last 60 days, and unlocked." }, "tldSelection": { "value": "The pricing table lists about 590 extensions (counted 2026-11-01). Name.com states no total.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.name.com/pricing", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The count is of table rows that show '1 Year' under an extension name. The count is approximate." }, "support": { "value": "Name.com states live agent chat and support tickets are available 24/7.", "status": "provider-claim", "sourceUrl": "https://www.name.com/en-us/support/articles/205188898-transfer-away-from-name-com", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article page shows 'Live agent: 24/7' and 'Open a support ticket Anytime, 24-7'. The site header also says '24/7 support'." }, "extras": { "value": "Sold with the domain: Titan Email and Google Workspace, web, cloud and WordPress hosting, SSL certificates and a Wix website builder, per the site navigation.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.name.com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The navigation also lists a link-in-bio page and SiteLock. Prices for these were not read." } }, "canonicalUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars/#name-com", "jsonUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars.json", "updatedAt": "2026-11-01" }, { "entityType": "comparison-item", "id": "namecheap", "name": "Namecheap", "availability": "active", "url": "https://www.namecheap.com/", "base": { "type": "online", "label": "Online" }, "bestFor": [ "privacy-security-included", "moving-domains", "dns-one-place" ], "summary": "Namecheap shows $12.08 for a first-year .com on sale (regular $15.98) and $19.98 to renew. It includes free WHOIS privacy and free BasicDNS with DNSSEC on eligible domains.", "fit": "Buyers who want free WHOIS privacy and free DNS with DNSSEC and will plan for the renewal price.", "unclear": "Namecheap's pages give no end date for the sale or the $6.48 new-customer offer, state no total number of extensions, and do not say whether prices reflect the 2026-11-01 registry change. The .com page still shows a banner about registry price rises 'before Nov 1'.", "facts": { "comFirstYear": { "value": ".com, 1 year: $12.08 on sale (24% off a $15.98 regular first-year price; USD, US site). New customers can get a .com for $6.48 with a promo code, limited to one domain per user or household. ICANN's $0.20 per year fee is added to the listed price for some domains at purchase.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.namecheap.com/domains/registration/gtld/com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "A banner on the page reads 'Registry prices for .com are rising. Save up to 15% on multi-year renewals before Nov 1'. The page is undated. It was read by raw fetch and in the browser pane." }, "comRenewal": { "value": ".com renewal: $19.98 per year (1 year). Multi-year renewals: 2 years $39.96, 3 years $59.94, 4 years $79.92, 5 years $99.90.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.namecheap.com/domains/registration/gtld/com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The same $19.98 renewal price shows on https://www.namecheap.com/domains/transfer/." }, "comTransfer": { "value": ".com transfer in: $12.28 on sale (23% off $15.98) for one year (USD). Namecheap says any remaining time on the domain is added to the 1-year renewal.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.namecheap.com/domains/transfer/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The sale has no end date on the page. The .com page shows the same $12.28. ICANN's $0.20 fee note applies here as well." }, "whoisPrivacy": { "value": "Free for life on eligible domains registered or transferred (Namecheap shows 'Domain Privacy - FREE for life'). Privacy is unavailable for a handful of extensions because of registry rules.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.namecheap.com/domains/registration/gtld/com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The service is provided by Withheld for Privacy under a separate services agreement, per the page's footnote." }, "dns": { "value": "Free BasicDNS and DNSSEC on eligible domains, only when the domain uses Namecheap DNS. PremiumDNS is sold at $4.88 per year.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.namecheap.com/domains/registration/gtld/com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The footnote reads 'DNSSEC is available with all eligible domains as part of Basic or Premium DNS services' and 'DNS features mentioned are applicable only if your domain uses Namecheap DNS service'." }, "security": { "value": "A registrar lock, toggled as Domain Lock in the Sharing & Transfer tab, prevents unauthorized transfers. Account two-factor sign-in is supported by authenticator app (TOTP) or by hardware key, biometrics or password manager (U2F).", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/380/46/how-do-i-setrelease-registrar-lock-for-a-domain/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The two-factor wording is from https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/10102/45/how-can-i-use-the-u2f-method-for-twofactor-authentication/. Neither article states a price or whether the lock is on by default. Both are undated." }, "transferOut": { "value": "The domain must be more than 60 days old, not transferred in the last 60 days, and unlocked. Unlock it and get the auth code from the Sharing & Transfer tab; the code is emailed to the registrant. Namecheap has 5 days to release the domain. The article names no fee.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/258/84/what-should-i-do-to-transfer-a-domain-from-namecheap/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Some country-code extensions, such as .uk and .de, follow different rules. The .ch, .es, .fr, .li, .pe and .sg extensions must be renewed at least 12 days before expiry or they enter redemption, and a domain in redemption cannot be transferred out. The article is undated." }, "tldSelection": { "value": null, "status": "not-stated", "note": "Namecheap's TLD list page, at https://www.namecheap.com/domains/full-tld-list/, calls itself a complete list of available TLDs but shows no total in the text read." }, "support": { "value": "Namecheap states its support team is available 24/7, with live chat and tickets.", "status": "provider-claim", "sourceUrl": "https://www.namecheap.com/domains/registration/gtld/com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The .com page lists '24/7 Customer Support'. The home page says 'Real people are ready to assist you with any issue, any time, 24/7'." }, "extras": { "value": "Sold with the domain: shared hosting from $1.88 per month, SSL certificates from $5.99 per year, Private Email with a one-month free trial, PremiumDNS at $4.88 per year, and a website builder with hosting.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.namecheap.com/domains/registration/gtld/com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Prices are as shown on the .com page on 2026-11-01 and are undated." } }, "canonicalUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars/#namecheap", "jsonUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars.json", "updatedAt": "2026-11-01" }, { "entityType": "comparison-item", "id": "network-solutions", "name": "Network Solutions", "availability": "active", "url": "https://www.networksolutions.com/domains", "base": { "type": "online", "label": "Online" }, "bestFor": [ "moving-domains" ], "summary": "Network Solutions shows $11.99 for the first year of a .com and $22.99 to renew, with a $10.99 transfer-in fee. WHOIS privacy is a priced add-on that its pages describe in different ways.", "fit": "Buyers who want a long-established registrar with phone-based business support and who will read the renewal price and the privacy add-on.", "unclear": "The pages do not say how long the $11.99 privacy subscription lasts, give a fee for transferring out, or say whether prices reflect the 2026-11-01 registry change. A 25% promotion code on the domains page was shown valid until 2026-10-31.", "facts": { "comFirstYear": { "value": ".com, first year: $11.99 for a 1-year billing term (USD, US site), shown with a 'SAVE 48%' label. Network Solutions says standard pricing is available in the cart.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.networksolutions.com/domains/domain-name-pricing/c", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The price table row reads '.com $11.99 first year $22.99 per year 1 year'. The .com page at https://www.networksolutions.com/domains/tlds/com shows the same $11.99. Pages are undated." }, "comRenewal": { "value": ".com renewal: $22.99 per year. Network Solutions says all products renew automatically at the then-current rate to the payment method on file unless canceled.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.networksolutions.com/domains/domain-name-pricing/c", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The domains page shows '.com $11.99 Renews at $22.99'. Minimum term is 1 year." }, "comTransfer": { "value": ".com transfer in: $10.99 service fee per domain for a 1-year term (USD), non-refundable, and Network Solutions does not guarantee the transfer. If the transfer completes within 90 days of purchase, 1 year is added to the term at no extra cost. Domains renew at the then-current price.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.networksolutions.com/domain-transfer", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The wording is in the page's 'Offer Details' pop-up. Discounts on added renewal years are offered for 1, 2, 3 and 5-year terms. The page is undated." }, "whoisPrivacy": { "value": "A priced add-on: Domain Privacy + Protection is $11.99 per domain name on its product page (the page does not say how often it is billed). The .com page says it is 'included for one month'. The domains page lists it among tools 'free when you register a domain'.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.networksolutions.com/domains/private-domain-registration", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The three statements conflict. The add-on also includes daily malware scanning, blacklist monitoring and SMS domain alerts, per its FAQ. The transfer page tells you to switch privacy to public before transferring in." }, "dns": { "value": "DNS management for name servers and DNS records is listed as a benefit of transferring in. DNSSEC is turned on with a toggle on the DNS tab, but only for .com, .net, .info, .org and .biz domains that use Network Solutions' name servers.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/manage-dns-adns-records", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article is undated. Whether DNS hosting has a separate fee is not stated on the pages read. For a domain on a third-party DNS host, Network Solutions says to contact it to enter the DNSSEC records." }, "security": { "value": "A domain transfer lock guards against unauthorized transfers, and the account offers 2-Step Verification. Only the account's Primary Contact can turn off the transfer lock or request an auth code.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.networksolutions.com/domain-transfer", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The Primary Contact rule is from the transfer-out article at https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/transfer-out-of-network-solutions. The 2-Step Verification steps are at https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/setup-disable-two-step-verification. Domain Expiration Protection is a separate service whose price was not read." }, "transferOut": { "value": "Unlock the domain, request the auth code, start the transfer at the new registrar and respond to its authorization request. If you do not respond, the transfer proceeds after five days. Extensions such as .ac, .ca, .io and .eu need the Primary Contact to call customer support. The article names no fee.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.networksolutions.com/help/article/transfer-out-of-network-solutions", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article says no DNS changes can be made while a transfer is pending, and that unprepared DNS can delay a transfer by up to 7 days. The article is undated." }, "tldSelection": { "value": "The extension list page showed 424 extensions on 2026-11-01. Network Solutions states no total.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.networksolutions.com/domains/domain-extensions", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The count is of extension names on the A to Z list. The count is approximate." }, "support": { "value": "Network Solutions states 24/7 product support by chat. Business Consultants are listed by phone, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 11 pm Eastern. The .com page also lists '24/7 customer support'.", "status": "provider-claim", "sourceUrl": "https://www.networksolutions.com/domains/tlds/com", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The hours are from the page's 'How can we help you today?' panel." }, "extras": { "value": "Sold with the domain: a website builder, an eCommerce website builder, hosting, Google Workspace email, SSL certificates and trademark protection, per the site navigation. A coming-soon page and a link-in-bio page come with a domain registration.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://www.networksolutions.com/domains", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Prices for these products were not read." } }, "canonicalUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars/#network-solutions", "jsonUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars.json", "updatedAt": "2026-11-01" }, { "entityType": "comparison-item", "id": "porkbun", "name": "Porkbun", "availability": "active", "url": "https://porkbun.com/", "base": { "type": "online", "label": "Online" }, "bestFor": [ "low-cost-over-years", "privacy-security-included", "moving-domains", "dns-one-place" ], "summary": "Porkbun lists one .com price of $11.81 for registration, renewal and transfer. Free WHOIS privacy, free DNS with DNSSEC and a transfer that includes a year of renewal come with it, and it sells email and web hosting.", "fit": "Buyers who want a steady .com price with DNS, privacy and hosting options in one account.", "unclear": "Porkbun's price page shows no effective date and does not say whether $11.81 reflects the 2026-11-01 registry change. Its pages do not say whether the domain lock is on by default or state a fee for transferring out.", "facts": { "comFirstYear": { "value": ".com, 1 year: $11.81 (USD, US site), with no sale label. Porkbun says its price is for non-premium single-year registrations and includes the ICANN fee and any other fees.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://porkbun.com/products/domains", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The .com row has an 'At Cost Domain' note that says the price covers wholesale cost, the ICANN fee and credit card fees with no additional markup. The page is undated. The same figure is returned by Porkbun's public pricing API." }, "comRenewal": { "value": ".com renewal: $11.81 per year, the same as registration.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://porkbun.com/products/domains", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Porkbun's FAQ says renewal prices stay consistent with registration prices, at https://porkbun.com/about/porkbun-faq." }, "comTransfer": { "value": ".com transfer in: $11.81 (USD). Porkbun says all transfers of gTLD domains include a one-year renewal, unless the domain is inside the auto-renew grace period.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://porkbun.com/transfer", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The $11.81 transfer price is from the pricing table. Country-code extensions such as .uk and .de have different renewal rules on the transfer page." }, "whoisPrivacy": { "value": "Free WHOIS privacy on every participating domain. Private By Design, LLC is published as the registrant and forwards important mail. Some extensions do not support it.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://porkbun.com/products/whois_privacy", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The page lists extensions that cannot have privacy because of registry rules. The page is undated." }, "dns": { "value": "Free DNS management, run on Cloudflare's network, with one-click DNSSEC, API access and bulk tools. Each domain can have up to 200 records.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://porkbun.com/products/dns_management", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The page also lists supported record types, including A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, ALIAS, TXT, SRV, CAA and DS. It is undated." }, "security": { "value": "App-based two-factor authentication with backup codes, and a lock toggle in Domain Management that must be turned off before a transfer away.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://kb.porkbun.com/article/19-how-to-enable-two-factor-authentication", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The two-factor article shows 'Last updated on October 14, 2026'. The lock steps are in the transfer-away article. Whether the lock is on by default is not stated." }, "transferOut": { "value": "Unlock the domain in Domain Management, get the auth code, then start the transfer at the new registrar. The domain must be at least 60 days old. Once confirmed at the new registrar it transfers about 5 days later, or sooner if you click Approve Transfer Out. The article names no fee.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://kb.porkbun.com/article/27-how-to-transfer-domain-from-porkbun-to-another-registrar", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article shows 'Last updated on August 7, 2025'. It also points out that a site built elsewhere can use your domain through DNS records without a transfer." }, "tldSelection": { "value": "The pricing table lists 640 extensions (counted 2026-11-01). Porkbun's FAQ says 'hundreds of domain extensions'.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://porkbun.com/products/domains", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The count is of the unique extension entries in the pricing table markup. Porkbun states no total." }, "support": { "value": "Email support is answered around the clock, 365 days a year. Live chat and phone run 9 am to 5 pm Pacific every day, weekends and holidays included. Chat starts with an AI assistant that can hand over to a person.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://porkbun.com/about/why-choose-porkbun-domain-registrar", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The hours are repeated in the site footer. The AI assistant is described in the chat widget on the page." }, "extras": { "value": "Sells email hosting (Porkbun Email and Proton Mail), Cloud for WordPress, cPanel and static hosting, the Articulation site builder and Link In Bio. Free email forwarding, URL forwarding and SSL certificates come with a domain.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://porkbun.com/about/porkbun-faq", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Hosting and email prices were not read. The FAQ also lists email and web hosting trials with a domain." } }, "canonicalUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars/#porkbun", "jsonUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars.json", "updatedAt": "2026-11-01" }, { "entityType": "comparison-item", "id": "squarespace-domains", "name": "Squarespace Domains", "availability": "active", "url": "https://domains.squarespace.com/", "base": { "type": "online", "label": "Online" }, "bestFor": [ "privacy-security-included", "dns-one-place" ], "summary": "Squarespace shows a .com at $10 with $22 struck through, and includes WHOIS privacy, DNS with DNSSEC and email forwarding. A first-year domain is free with an annual website plan.", "fit": "Buyers who run, or plan to run, a Squarespace site and want the domain, DNS and site in one place.", "unclear": "Squarespace's pages do not say what the $10 .com price covers or when it ends, label a .com transfer-in price, date their prices, or say whether prices reflect the 2026-11-01 registry change. Its domains page says taxes are accounted for, while a help article says sales tax may be added at checkout.", "facts": { "comFirstYear": { "value": ".com: $10 now, with $22 struck through as the 'Former price' on the domain search page (USD, US site). The page does not say whether $10 is for the first year or for how long. The domains page headline says 'for only $10'.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://domains.squarespace.com/domain-search?query=zqxjvk-pricecheck-7413.com", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Read on 2026-11-01 in the domain search results for a name that was not taken; a help article says to search a random name to see a TLD's price. The page shows no updated or effective date. The headline's 'Offer details' pop-up did not display text." }, "comRenewal": { "value": "A domain renews automatically each year at its listed price. The search page lists a .com at $22 (struck through as the 'Former price') and $10 (current). The pages read do not say which applies at renewal for a promotional registration.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/218193418-When-your-domain-renews-and-what-you-ll-pay", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The renewal article shows 'Last updated October 6, 2026' and says a free first-year domain 'will renew for its listed price' and that a renewal is charged 15 days before the renewal date. Prices for the .com come from the domain search page." }, "comTransfer": { "value": "Transfer is free, but ICANN requires a one-year extension, bought through Squarespace at the regular, non-promotional rate for the extension. You keep the time left on your registration plus an added year. A .com is listed at $22 as the 'Former price' on the search page.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/34134026801549-Domain-transfer-pricing-and-billing", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article shows 'Last updated September 26, 2025'. It does not name a .com transfer price; it says to search a random name on the domain search page, so the $22 is the search page's struck-through figure. The new registration year renews at the same price at the end of the term." }, "whoisPrivacy": { "value": "WHOIS privacy is included at no extra cost for all eligible domains.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://domains.squarespace.com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The home page also says each domain comes with a free suite of tools including WHOIS privacy and an SSL certificate. The page is undated." }, "dns": { "value": "Premium DNS is included with every domain, powered by Google CloudDNS, with DNSSEC and DNS management. Squarespace says up to 100 email forwarding addresses are included at no extra cost.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://domains.squarespace.com/transfer-a-domain", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The home page says 'End-to-end encryption with DNSSEC powered by CloudDNS' is free with every domain. The transfer-away article says DNSSEC must be removed before a transfer starts." }, "security": { "value": "Two-factor authentication options, a Domain Lock toggle in the domains dashboard, DNSSEC, a domain activity log and a free Let's Encrypt SSL/TLS certificate. A transfer-code request needs your password or a 2FA check.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://domains.squarespace.com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The lock and password details are in the transfer-away article at https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/205812338-Transferring-a-domain-away-from-Squarespace. Squarespace says its domains are registered through several registrars, including Squarespace Domains LLC, the Tucows family and the Key-Systems family." }, "transferOut": { "value": "Squarespace says it does not charge a fee to transfer a domain away. Switch off the Domain Lock toggle, request a transfer code (emailed to the registrant), give it to the new provider, and remove DNSSEC first. Transfers can take up to 15 days. A free first-year domain does not carry over.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/205812338-Transferring-a-domain-away-from-Squarespace", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The article shows 'Last updated June 30, 2026'. The no-fee statement is from the pricing and billing article at https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/34134026801549-Domain-transfer-pricing-and-billing. The new provider may charge you." }, "tldSelection": { "value": "Squarespace states 'over 400+ extensions'.", "status": "provider-claim", "sourceUrl": "https://domains.squarespace.com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The wording is 'Register a domain name from over 400+ extensions'. The full list is in its Help Center, which was not counted." }, "support": { "value": "Squarespace's domains page lists '24/7 customer support'. Its Help Center lists live chat Monday to Friday, 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST, and email 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.", "status": "provider-claim", "sourceUrl": "https://domains.squarespace.com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "The chat and email hours are from the Help Center page at https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us. Live chat is offered in English only." }, "extras": { "value": "Sold with or beside the domain: Google Workspace email, website plans, Pay Links, and free domain and URL forwarding. An annual website plan includes a first-year domain.", "status": "verified", "sourceUrl": "https://domains.squarespace.com/", "checkedAt": "2026-11-01", "note": "Website and Google Workspace prices were not read." } }, "canonicalUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars/#squarespace-domains", "jsonUrl": "https://allthingscompared.com/domain-registrars.json", "updatedAt": "2026-11-01" } ], "retired": [] }