.foundation Domain Prices — Compare 40 Registrars
.foundation has been in the root zone since 2014 and is now run by Public Interest Registry (PIR). It is a generic top-level domain. See more about .foundation →
Registration starts at $5.99, with renewal from $21.50 among the 40 registrars compared.
All 40 registrars
The 3 cheapest .foundation registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 1 hour ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
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Cheapest to keep
Porkbun
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$5.99 | $22.66 | $22.66 | Free | $51.31 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Dynadot
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$11.99 | $23.01 | $23.01 | Free | $58.01 | Register → | |
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Third
Regery
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$23.51 $12.31 | $23.51 | $23.51 | Free | $59.33 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$14.99 | $23.99 | $22.99 | Free | $62.97 | Register → | |
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NicNames
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$21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | Free | $64.50 | Register → | |
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Cloudflare
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$21.70 | $21.70 | $21.70 | Free | $65.10 | Register → | |
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Atom
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$23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | Unknown | $70.50 | Register → | |
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Above.com
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$23.87 | $23.87 | $23.87 | Free | $71.61 | Register → | |
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NameMart
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$24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | Free | $74.97 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
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$14.99 | $30.09 | $27.99 | Unknown | $75.17 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
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$15.65 | $30.03 | $30.03 | Free | $75.71 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$15.83 | $30.41 | $29.89 | Free | $76.65 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$14.99 | $34.00 | $34.00 | Free | $82.99 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews at 5× the first-year price
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$28.18 $7.68 | $38.18 | $28.18 | Free | $84.04 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$28.49 | $29.35 | $28.49 | Unknown | $87.19 | Register → | |
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Name.com
renews at 6.8× the first-year price
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$5.99 | $40.99 | — | Free | $87.97 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | Unknown | $89.85 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
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$32.99 $25.99 | $32.99 | — | Not offered | $91.97 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
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$37.20 $14.95 | $37.20 | $37.20 | $1.68/yr | $94.39 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$31.60 | $31.60 | $29.17 | Unknown | $94.80 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$31.99 | $31.99 | $31.99 | Free | $95.97 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
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$32.47 | $32.47 | $32.47 | Unknown | $97.41 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$33.60 | $33.60 | $22.96 | Unknown | $100.80 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$33.60 | $33.60 | — | Free | $100.80 | Register → | |
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ExonHost
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$34.15 | $34.15 | $34.15 | Unknown | $102.45 | Register → | |
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $5.00/yr | $104.97 | 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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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
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$32.88 | $32.88 | $32.88 | $2.88/yr | $107.28 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$47.03 $24.63 | $47.03 | $24.63 | Unknown | $118.69 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$14.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $5.00/yr | $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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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$37.47 | $37.47 | $37.47 | $2.53/yr | $120.00 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$29.80 | $39.34 | $29.80 | $10.98/yr | $141.42 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$43.33 | $43.33 | $43.33 | $5.03/yr | $145.08 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$33.99 | $40.99 | $33.99 | $10.99/yr | $148.94 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
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$49.99 | $49.99 | — | Unknown | $149.97 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$49.00 | $50.49 | — | Unknown | $149.98 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$44.12 | $53.05 | $26.84 | Unknown | $150.22 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$49.99 | $55.99 | $53.90 | Free | $161.97 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$33.59 | $67.19 | $67.19 | Free | $167.97 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .foundation domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Over 3 years the lowest total is $51.31 at Porkbun ($5.99 | $22.66 | $22.66). Over 5 years it is $96.63, also at Porkbun ($5.99 | $22.66 | $22.66 | $22.66 | $22.66).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
Choosing the cheapest first year doesn't cost extra here: Porkbun's $5.99 start also gives the lowest 3-year total, $51.31.
What if you already own the domain?
NicNames wins both: the lowest transfer fee ($21.50) and the lowest 3-year total ($64.50).
Bottom line
Porkbun gives the lowest 3-year cost for .foundation: $51.31.
.foundation is usually linked with charities, research groups and grant-giving organisations, though businesses use the word too. It suits an institution that funds work, a community resource, or any organisation whose formal name includes "Foundation".
There are no eligibility restrictions. It's run by Public Interest Registry (PIR), the non-profit behind .org, which took it over from Donuts in 2022. PIR's NGO checks apply only to .ngo and .ong, not to .foundation or .gives.
PIR’s policy includes protections against false claims of government affiliation for two-character names, along with general registration safeguards. The .foundation label itself is much longer, but the wider policy still governs registrations. Anyone evaluating an organisation should look at its legal identity and filings rather than treating the domain as proof of charitable status. For a name that emphasizes giving rather than an institution, .gives offers a different grammatical signal under PIR’s related policy framework.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Public Interest Registry (PIR) |
| Delegated | 6 February 2014 |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.foundation |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
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.foundation questions
What is a .foundation domain?
.foundation is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Public Interest Registry (PIR) and has been part of the domain name system since 2014.
Which registrars are cheapest for .foundation?
Over 3 years, the three lowest totals for .foundation are Porkbun ($51.31), Dynadot ($58.01) and Regery ($59.33).
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .foundation?
Among the registrars that sell .foundation, BTC and crypto payments are accepted at Porkbun ($51.31 for 3 years), Dynadot ($58.01) and Regery ($59.33). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .foundation?
In most cases, yes. A .foundation transfer renews the domain for one year, so its new expiry date is one year later than before.
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