.host Domain Prices — Compare 42 Registrars
.host is a generic top-level domain that entered the root zone in 2014. Radix Technologies Inc runs it today. See more about .host →
It registers from $2.99 and renews from $33.69, across 42 registrars.
All 42 registrars
The 3 cheapest .host registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 9 hours ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register | ||||||||||||||||
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Cheapest to keep
Rayname
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$4.99 | $33.69 | $84.70 | Unknown | $72.37 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Runner-up
NiceNIC
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$9.99 | $55.99 | — | Unknown | $121.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Third
Porkbun
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$4.63 | $81.87 | $81.87 | Free | $168.37 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Dynadot
renews at 18.8× the first-year price
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$4.50 | $84.75 | $84.75 | Free | $174.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NameMart
renews at 8× the first-year price
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$11.79 | $93.99 | $93.99 | Free | $199.77 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Watch out for Hostinger: it renews at 34.4× the first-year price. Over 5 years it costs $275.20 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 8 of 42).
Watch out for Hostinger: it renews at 34.4× the first-year price. Over 3 years it costs $136.60 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 6 of 42).
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NameSilo
renews at 22× the first-year price
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$4.99 | $109.99 | $84.49 | Free | $224.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netcetera
renews at 9.3× the first-year price
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$11.84 | $110.06 | $110.06 | Free | $231.96 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NicNames
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$79.00 | $79.00 | $79.00 | Free | $237.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Cloudflare
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$79.20 | $79.20 | $79.20 | Free | $237.60 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Nameslink
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$81.65 | $84.25 | $84.25 | Unknown | $250.15 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
renews at 11.2× the first-year price
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$88.86 $9.34 | $104.40 | $88.86 | $10.98/yr | $251.08 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regery
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$84.67 | $84.67 | $84.67 | Free | $254.01 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Epik
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$84.95 | $84.95 | $84.95 | Unknown | $254.85 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Cosmotown
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$85.22 | $85.22 | $85.22 | Free | $255.66 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Atom
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$85.70 | $85.70 | $85.70 | Unknown | $257.10 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews at 24.4× the first-year price
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$110.18 $5.18 | $126.18 | $110.18 | Free | $257.54 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Above.com
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$87.12 | $87.12 | $87.12 | Free | $261.36 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regtons
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$95.99 | $95.99 | $95.99 | Free | $287.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Truehost.com
renews at 29.4× the first-year price
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$4.83 | $142.21 | $109.84 | Free | $289.25 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$94.71 | $94.71 | $94.71 | $2.53/yr | $291.72 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netim
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$98.06 | $98.06 | $76.88 | Unknown | $294.18 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Hello.co
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$104.99 | $104.99 | $104.99 | Unknown | $314.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Blacknight
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$105.84 | $105.84 | $105.84 | Unknown | $317.52 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Atak Domain
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$99.99 | $110.59 | $109.99 | Unknown | $321.17 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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BookMyName
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$108.93 | $108.93 | $100.55 | Unknown | $326.79 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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DreamHost
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$109.99 | $109.99 | $109.99 | Free | $329.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$71.99 | $123.99 | $123.99 | $5.00/yr | $334.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Easyspace
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$111.96 | $131.06 | $88.79 | Unknown | $374.08 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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one.com
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$127.02 | $127.02 | $127.02 | Unknown | $381.06 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$124.90 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $5.00/yr | $389.88 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Name.com
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$134.99 | $134.99 | — | Not offered | $404.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$132.00 | $132.00 | $132.00 | $5.03/yr | $411.09 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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AEserver
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$138.50 | $138.50 | — | Unknown | $415.50 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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IONOS
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$140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | Unknown | $420.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
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$142.10 | $142.10 | $142.10 | $1.68/yr | $431.34 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$114.99 | $146.99 | $114.99 | $10.99/yr | $441.94 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Moniker
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$140.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 | Unknown | $450.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
price checked 2 months ago
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$145.88 | $173.48 | $145.88 | $2.88/yr | $501.48 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Upflare
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$167.13 | $178.27 | $178.27 | Free | $523.67 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Instra
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$197.99 | $197.99 | — | Unknown | $593.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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iwantmyname
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$202.86 | $227.84 | $220.97 | Free | $658.54 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .host domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Of the 42 registrars compared, Rayname is cheapest for both 3 years ($72.37) and 5 years ($139.75).
Is the cheapest first year also the cheapest over time?
Starting price and keeping price point to different registrars: Hostinger ($2.99 first year, $208.97 over 3 years) and Rayname ($72.37 over 3 years, $136.60 less).
Is the cheapest transfer also the cheapest place to keep it?
Netim is cheapest to move in ($76.88), then $98.06 a year, which makes $273.00 over 3 years. Rayname is the cheapest to keep: $152.08 for 3 years.
Bottom line
Over 3 years, Rayname is the cheapest to keep, at $72.37.
.host can mean web hosting, hospitality, event hosting or the person who presents a show. In tech it usually means servers and hosting services, but the other meanings are real. Say which kind of hosting you mean.
There are no eligibility restrictions. Radix, the registry, says anyone can register any available name after launch, though some short names carry premium prices. DotHost Inc launched it, then moved it to Radix in 2021 and to Radix Technologies in 2024.
A hosting company should name its service limits, data-centre locations (where relevant), support terms, and its process for outages or abuse complaints. A vacation host should give property and booking details instead. The short label can be useful, but it isn't a service-level agreement or a certification. For the technology meaning, .hosting is a more explicit comparison and has a different operator and baseline eligibility policy. Check which reading is intended and make sure the rest of the name makes it clear.
Source: Radix registry policies
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Radix Technologies Inc. |
| Delegated | 22 May 2014 |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.host |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.host questions
What is a .host domain?
.host is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Radix Technologies Inc and has been part of the domain name system since 2014.
Which registrars are cheapest for .host?
Rayname comes first for .host at $72.37 over 3 years. NiceNIC ($121.97) and Porkbun ($168.37) are next.
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .host?
Among the registrars that sell .host, BTC and crypto payments are accepted at Rayname ($72.37 for 3 years), NiceNIC ($121.97) and Porkbun ($168.37). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .host?
Yes. When a .host domain moves to a new registrar, one year is added to its expiry date. The transfer fee pays for that extra year.
Does .host support DNSSEC?
Yes. The .host registry supports DNSSEC, so you can use it if your registrar and DNS host support it.
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