.auction Domain Prices — Compare 40 Registrars
.auction is a generic top-level domain that entered the root zone in 2014. Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital) runs it today. See more about .auction →
It registers from $2.50 and renews from $28, across 40 registrars.
All 40 registrars
The 3 cheapest .auction registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 14 minutes ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
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Cheapest to keep
NicNames
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$2.50 | $28.00 | $28.00 | Free | $58.50 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Porkbun
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$3.09 | $29.35 | $29.35 | Free | $61.79 | Register → | |
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Third
Dynadot
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$3.00 | $30.18 | $30.18 | Free | $63.36 | Register → | |
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Regery
renews at 8× the first-year price
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$30.23 $3.80 | $30.23 | $30.23 | Free | $64.26 | Register → | |
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NameMart
renews at 8.7× the first-year price
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$3.79 | $32.99 | $32.99 | Free | $69.77 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
renews at 10.1× the first-year price
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$3.92 | $39.38 | $39.38 | Free | $82.68 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
renews at 7.9× the first-year price
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$4.99 | $39.19 | $36.39 | Unknown | $83.37 | Register → | |
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Cloudflare
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$28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 | Free | $84.60 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
renews at 14× the first-year price
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$41.99 $2.99 | $41.99 | — | Not offered | $86.97 | Register → | |
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Atom
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$30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 | Unknown | $91.50 | Register → | |
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Above.com
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$31.02 | $31.02 | $31.02 | Free | $93.06 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$31.40 | $31.40 | $31.40 | Unknown | $94.20 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
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$32.47 | $32.47 | $32.47 | Unknown | $97.41 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$32.50 | $32.50 | $32.50 | Free | $97.50 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$32.95 | $32.95 | $32.95 | Unknown | $98.85 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | Unknown | $104.97 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
renews at 14.5× the first-year price
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$49.90 $3.45 | $49.90 | $49.90 | $1.68/yr | $108.29 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$36.99 | $36.99 | $34.99 | Free | $110.97 | Register → | |
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Name.com
renews at 10.6× the first-year price
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$4.99 | $52.99 | — | Free | $110.97 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$35.39 | $40.26 | $35.39 | Unknown | $115.91 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | Free | $119.97 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$41.06 | $41.06 | $37.90 | Unknown | $123.18 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$49.27 $29.11 | $49.27 | $29.11 | Unknown | $127.65 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$40.48 | $40.48 | $40.48 | $2.53/yr | $129.03 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$39.18 | $47.18 | $39.18 | Free | $133.54 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$44.80 | $44.80 | $29.12 | Unknown | $134.40 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$40.03 | $47.31 | $45.49 | Free | $134.65 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
renews at 13× the first-year price
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$4.99 | $64.99 | — | Unknown | $134.97 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
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$39.88 | $45.88 | $39.88 | $2.88/yr | $140.28 | Register → | |
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AEserver
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$47.50 | $47.50 | — | Unknown | $142.50 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$33.56 | $38.40 | $33.56 | $10.98/yr | $143.30 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$44.12 | $53.05 | $26.84 | Unknown | $150.22 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$50.40 | $50.40 | — | Free | $151.20 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$45.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $5.00/yr | $152.97 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$52.63 | $52.63 | $52.63 | Free | $157.89 | Register → | |
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IONOS
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$53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | Unknown | $159.00 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$53.40 | $53.40 | $53.40 | $5.03/yr | $175.29 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$44.99 | $51.99 | $44.99 | $10.99/yr | $181.94 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$59.99 | $62.49 | — | Unknown | $184.97 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$100.54 | $111.99 | $108.40 | Free | $324.52 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .auction domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Of the 40 registrars compared, NicNames is cheapest for both 3 years ($58.50) and 5 years ($114.50).
Is the cheapest first year also the cheapest over time?
Choosing the cheapest first year doesn't cost extra here: NicNames's $2.50 start also gives the lowest 3-year total, $58.50.
Is the cheapest transfer also the cheapest place to keep it?
Easyspace is cheapest to move in ($26.84), then $53.05 a year, which makes $132.94 over 3 years. NicNames is the cheapest to keep: $84.00 for 3 years.
Bottom line
NicNames is the one to beat for .auction: $58.50 over 3 years.
If you run timed sales, .auction is about as direct as it gets. An auction house can put its catalogue on it, and a charity can run its yearly fundraiser from one.
There are no eligibility restrictions.
Donuts launched .auction through one of its holding companies and moved it to its Dog Beach entity in 2021; it is now an Identity Digital extension. If the .auction domain seems too long for your brand, the same registry also offers .sale and .market.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital) |
| Delegated | 24 April 2014 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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Average cost per year over 5 years, at the cheapest registrar to keep.
.auction questions
What is a .auction domain?
.auction is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Dog Beach, LLC (Identity Digital) and has been part of the domain name system since 2014.
Which registrars are cheapest for .auction?
Three years of .auction costs least at NicNames ($58.50), then Porkbun ($61.79) and Dynadot ($63.36).
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .auction?
Among the registrars that sell .auction, BTC and crypto payments are accepted at NicNames ($58.50 for 3 years), Porkbun ($61.79) and Dynadot ($63.36). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .auction?
Yes, in most cases. ICANN's transfer policy adds one year to a generic domain such as .auction when it moves to a new registrar, and the transfer price covers that year.
Does .auction support DNSSEC?
Yes, .auction supports DNSSEC. You can sign your zone and resolvers can check the signature.
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