.bid Domain Prices — Compare 39 Registrars
.bid has been in the root zone since 2014 and is now run by dot Bid Limited. It is a generic top-level domain. See more about .bid →
Registration starts at $3.98, with renewal from $4.98 among the 39 registrars compared.
All 39 registrars
The 3 cheapest .bid registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 47 minutes ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
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Cheapest to keep
NicNames
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$3.98 | $4.98 | $3.98 | Free | $13.94 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Cloudflare
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$4.18 | $5.18 | $5.18 | Free | $14.54 | Register → | |
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Third
Dynadot
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$4.48 | $5.55 | $4.48 | Free | $15.58 | Register → | |
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Porkbun
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$4.61 | $5.64 | $4.61 | Free | $15.89 | Register → | |
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Cosmotown
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$4.99 | $6.06 | $4.99 | Free | $17.11 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$5.25 | $6.25 | $4.75 | Free | $17.75 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$4.99 | $6.47 | $5.17 | Unknown | $17.93 | Register → | |
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NameMart
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$4.79 | $6.79 | $6.79 | Free | $18.37 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$5.12 | $7.35 | $6.18 | Free | $19.82 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
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$5.84 | $7.25 | $5.84 | Free | $20.34 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$11.19 | $11.19 | $11.19 | Free | $33.57 | Register → | |
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Regery
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$12.31 $11.08 | $12.31 | $12.31 | Free | $35.70 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
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$9.99 | $19.99 | — | Unknown | $49.97 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | Free | $51.00 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$16.99 | $17.49 | $2.50 | Unknown | $51.97 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews at 4.6× the first-year price
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$26.18 $6.18 | $28.18 | $26.18 | Free | $62.54 | Register → | |
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Above.com
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$22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | Free | $66.00 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$22.10 | $22.10 | $20.41 | Unknown | $66.30 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | Unknown | $74.85 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$24.99 | $25.75 | $24.99 | Unknown | $76.49 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
renews at 5.8× the first-year price
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$34.37 $5.95 | $34.37 | $34.37 | $1.68/yr | $79.73 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
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$29.67 | $29.67 | $29.67 | Unknown | $89.01 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$31.41 | $31.41 | $21.87 | Unknown | $94.23 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
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$29.99 | $34.99 | $29.99 | Unknown | $99.97 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$33.60 | $33.60 | — | Free | $100.80 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | Free | $104.97 | Register → | |
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NearlyFreeSpeech
+$3.29/yr for privacy
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$28.79 | $33.89 | $28.79 | $3.29/yr | $106.44 | Register → | |
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Name.com
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$34.99 | $37.99 | — | Free | $110.97 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$22.61 | $28.19 | $22.61 | $10.98/yr | $111.93 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$34.85 | $34.85 | $34.85 | $2.53/yr | $112.14 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $5.00/yr | $113.97 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
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$31.88 | $37.88 | $31.88 | $2.88/yr | $116.28 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | Unknown | $119.97 | Register → | |
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IONOS
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$40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | Unknown | $120.00 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$41.43 | $41.43 | $41.43 | Unknown | $124.29 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$39.36 | $39.36 | $39.36 | $5.03/yr | $133.17 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$40.11 | $48.43 | $23.53 | Unknown | $136.97 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$31.49 | $38.99 | $31.49 | $10.99/yr | $142.44 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$43.99 | $50.49 | $48.99 | Free | $144.97 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .bid domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Over 3 years the lowest total is $13.94 at NicNames ($3.98 | $4.98 | $4.98). Over 5 years it is $23.90, also at NicNames ($3.98 | $4.98 | $4.98 | $4.98 | $4.98).
Is the cheapest first year also the cheapest over time?
One registrar wins both: NicNames, at $3.98 for year one and $13.94 over 3 years.
Is the cheapest transfer also the cheapest place to keep it?
The lowest transfer fee is Instra's ($2.50), but at $17.49 a year it totals $37.48 over 3 years. To keep it for 3 years, NicNames is cheapest at $13.94.
Bottom line
NicNames is the one to beat for .bid: $13.94 over 3 years.
.bid is one of the sixteen extensions Famous Four Media launched and GRS Domains now manages. In their early years they sold for next to nothing.
The registry doesn't publish any eligibility restrictions.
The word is short and handy. It can mean an auction bid, a tender, or a bid as in an attempt. If you want it for business email or a marketplace people need to trust, send a few test emails first and see where they land.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | dot Bid Limited |
| Delegated | 13 February 2014 |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.bid |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.bid questions
What is a .bid domain?
.bid is a generic domain extension run by dot Bid Limited. It joined the domain name system in 2014.
Which registrars are cheapest for .bid?
NicNames comes first for .bid at $13.94 over 3 years. Cloudflare ($14.54) and Dynadot ($15.58) are next.
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .bid?
NicNames ($13.94), Dynadot ($15.58) and Porkbun ($15.89) accept BTC and other crypto for .bid. Totals are for 3 years. Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .bid?
In most cases, yes. A .bid transfer renews the domain for one year, so its new expiry date is one year later than before.
Does .bid support DNSSEC?
Yes, .bid supports DNSSEC. Whether you can turn it on depends on your registrar and DNS host.
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