.how Domain Prices — Compare 34 Registrars
.how is a generic top-level domain that entered the root zone in 2014. Charleston Road Registry Inc runs it today.
It registers and renews from $20, across 34 registrars.
All 34 registrars
The 3 cheapest .how registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 2 hours ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cheapest to keep
NicNames
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$20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | Free | $60.00 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Cloudflare
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$20.20 | $20.20 | $20.20 | Free | $60.60 | Register → | |
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Third
Porkbun
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$21.11 | $21.11 | $21.11 | Free | $63.33 | Register → | |
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Dynadot
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$21.62 | $21.62 | $21.62 | Free | $64.86 | Register → | |
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Atom
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$21.80 | $21.80 | $21.80 | Unknown | $65.40 | Register → | |
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Regery
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$22.39 | $22.39 | $23.51 | Free | $67.17 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$22.60 | $22.60 | $22.60 | Unknown | $67.80 | Register → | |
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NameMart
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$23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | Free | $71.97 | Register → | |
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Unstoppable Domains
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$27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | Free | $81.00 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
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$28.21 | $28.21 | $28.21 | Free | $84.63 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | Free | $89.97 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$31.47 | $31.47 | $21.92 | Unknown | $94.41 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$33.59 | $33.59 | $33.59 | Free | $100.77 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$33.60 | $33.60 | — | Free | $100.80 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
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$32.30 | $35.53 | $32.30 | Unknown | $103.36 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
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$34.89 | $34.89 | $34.89 | Unknown | $104.67 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$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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Name.com
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$34.99 | $34.99 | — | Free | $104.97 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
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$39.99 $29.99 | $39.99 | — | Not offered | $109.97 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$31.18 | $42.18 | — | Free | $115.54 | 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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Regtons
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$39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | Free | $117.00 | 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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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
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$40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $1.68/yr | $125.04 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$39.99 | $45.35 | $43.99 | Unknown | $130.69 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$43.67 | $43.67 | $43.67 | Unknown | $131.01 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$39.49 | $39.49 | $39.49 | $5.03/yr | $133.56 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$45.88 | $45.88 | $42.35 | Unknown | $137.64 | 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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Easyspace
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$42.79 | $51.51 | $26.68 | Unknown | $145.81 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$49.00 | $50.49 | — | Unknown | $149.98 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$54.90 | $61.99 | $59.90 | Free | $178.88 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
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$79.99 | $79.99 | — | Unknown | $239.97 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
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$133.29 | $133.29 | $133.29 | Unknown | $399.87 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .how domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
NicNames wins on 3 years ($60.00) and on 5 years ($100.00).
Is the cheapest first year also the cheapest over time?
One registrar wins both: NicNames, at $20.00 for year one and $60.00 over 3 years.
Is the cheapest transfer also the cheapest place to keep it?
NicNames is cheapest to move in ($20.00) and cheapest to keep: $60.00 for 3 years.
Bottom line
NicNames is the cheapest place to keep .how for 3 years ($60.00).
Nothing written about .how yet beyond the pricing and registry facts on this page.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | Charleston Road Registry Inc. |
| Delegated | 12 June 2014 |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
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.how questions
What kind of domain is .how?
Run by Charleston Road Registry Inc and delegated in 2014, .how is a generic domain extension.
Where can I get .how for the lowest price?
NicNames is cheapest for .how over 3 years at $60.00, followed by Cloudflare ($60.60) and Porkbun ($63.33).
Can I pay for a .how domain with BTC?
Crypto is accepted for .how at NicNames ($60.00 for 3 years), Porkbun ($63.33) and Dynadot ($64.86). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .how?
Yes. ICANN's rules for generic extensions give a transferred .how domain one extra year of registration, included in the transfer price.
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