.org Domain Prices — Compare 50 Registrars
Delegated in 1985, .org was redelegated to the Public Interest Registry (PIR) in 2003 following an ICANN competitive bid. See more about .org →
It registers from $6.85 and renews from $11.00, across 50 registrars.
All 50 registrars
The 3 cheapest .org registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 3 hours ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
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Cheapest to keep
Spaceship
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$11.59 $6.85 | $11.59 | $11.59 | Free | $30.03 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Cloudflare
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$8.50 | $11.20 | $11.20 | Free | $30.90 | Register → | |
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Third
Dynadot
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$7.99 | $11.64 | $11.64 | Free | $31.27 | Register → | |
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Porkbun
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$7.98 | $11.84 | $11.84 | Free | $31.66 | Register → | |
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NicNames
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$11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | Free | $33.00 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$8.79 | $12.23 | $12.23 | Free | $33.25 | Register → | |
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Atom
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$9.95 | $11.95 | $11.25 | Unknown | $33.85 | Register → | |
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Cosmotown
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$9.10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | Free | $34.10 | Register → | |
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Nameslink
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$11.55 | $11.91 | $11.91 | Free | $35.37 | Register → | |
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Regery
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$13.38 $9.14 | $13.38 | $13.38 | Free | $35.90 | Register → | |
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NameMart
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$9.59 | $13.59 | $13.59 | Free | $36.77 | Register → | |
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Above.com
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$12.32 | $12.32 | $12.32 | Free | $36.96 | Register → | |
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Rayname
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$12.43 | $12.43 | $12.43 | Unknown | $37.29 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$10.79 | $14.99 | $11.99 | Free | $40.77 | Register → | |
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Epik
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$13.95 | $13.95 | $13.95 | Unknown | $41.85 | Register → | |
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Unstoppable Domains
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$14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | Free | $42.00 | Register → | |
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Marcaria
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$16.00 $10.00 | $16.00 | — | Unknown | $42.00 | Register → | |
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BookMyName
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$9.61 | $16.25 | $14.76 | Unknown | $42.11 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
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$8.49 | $16.99 | $14.01 | Unknown | $42.47 | Register → | |
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Netcetera
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$12.75 | $15.15 | $15.15 | Free | $43.05 | Register → | |
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ISTanCo
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$14.51 | $14.51 | $14.51 | Not offered | $43.53 | Register → | |
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Hostinger
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$17.99 $8.99 | $17.99 | — | Free | $44.97 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$14.68 $8.68 | $19.18 | $14.68 | Free | $47.04 | Register → | |
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Infomaniak
+$2.53/yr for privacy
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$15.29 $10.27 | $15.29 | $15.29 | $2.53/yr | $48.44 | Register → | |
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AEserver
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$16.50 | $16.50 | — | Unknown | $49.50 | Register → | |
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Name.com
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$9.99 | $19.99 | — | Free | $49.97 | Register → | |
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Domgate
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$16.74 | $16.74 | $16.74 | Unknown | $50.22 | Register → | |
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Njalla
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$16.74 | $16.74 | — | Free | $50.22 | Register → | |
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ExonHost
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$16.98 | $16.98 | $16.98 | Unknown | $50.94 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | Free | $51.00 | Register → | |
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NearlyFreeSpeech
+$3.29/yr for privacy
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$14.04 $12.99 | $14.26 | $15.89 | $3.29/yr | $51.38 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
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$19.25 $9.95 | $19.25 | $19.25 | $1.68/yr | $53.49 | Register → | |
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $5.00/yr | $53.97 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$15.61 | $20.08 | $20.08 | Free | $55.77 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$16.49 $10.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | Unknown | $56.97 | Register → | |
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
price checked 2 weeks ago
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$14.98 | $16.88 | $14.98 | $2.88/yr | $57.38 | Register → | |
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DreamHost
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$13.99 | $21.99 | $15.99 | Free | $57.97 | Register → | |
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Hello.co
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$19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | Unknown | $59.97 | Register → | |
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$9.99 | $17.49 | $12.99 | $5.00/yr | $59.97 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$20.09 | $20.09 | $13.39 | Free | $60.27 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$19.99 | $20.49 | — | Unknown | $60.97 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$26.78 $11.15 | $26.78 | $11.15 | Unknown | $64.71 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$19.99 | $23.49 | $22.19 | Free | $66.97 | Register → | |
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $5.03/yr | $69.09 | Register → | |
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Blacknight
+$5.80/yr for privacy
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$10.70 | $22.31 | $22.31 | $5.80/yr | $72.72 | Register → | |
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BigRock
+$10.98/yr for privacy
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$13.95 $10.48 | $15.00 | $13.95 | $10.98/yr | $73.42 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
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$19.99 | $29.99 | — | Unknown | $79.97 | Register → | |
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Hostcab
+$9.00/yr for privacy
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$18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $9.00/yr | $81.00 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$15.49 | $19.99 | $15.49 | $10.99/yr | $88.44 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
+$4.61/yr for privacy
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$21.34 | $26.84 | $11.08 | $4.61/yr | $88.85 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .org domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Of the 50 registrars compared, Spaceship is cheapest for both 3 years ($30.03) and 5 years ($53.21).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
Yes. Spaceship has the lowest first year ($6.85) and the lowest 3-year total ($30.03).
What if you already own the domain?
NicNames is cheapest to move in ($11.00) and cheapest to keep: $33.00 for 3 years.
Bottom line
Spaceship, at $30.03 for 3 years, is the lowest.
.org has a nonprofit reputation, but there are no rules regarding eligibility. A company, a blog or an individual from anywhere is able to register one and no checks are carried out. The nonprofit reputation dates from 1994, when RFC 1591 referred to .org as a catch-all for organisations that did not fit into any other category.
The Public Interest Registry operates it; the Registry is a nonprofit organisation established by the Internet Society, and ISOC gets the majority of the profits from the .org domain. That situation nearly ended in 2019.
Up to mid-2019 the agreement between PIR and ICANN had a limit on how high the wholesale price could go, the limit being 10% per year. When it came time to renew the agreement, ICANN transferred .org to its standard registry agreement, an agreement which includes no price cap. More than 3,200 public comments were submitted regarding the .org renewal, and almost all of them were against getting rid of the cap. Nevertheless, ICANN approved the new contract on 30 June 2019 and in November 2019 turned down Namecheap's request for reconsideration (ICANN final determination).
In November 2019 ISOC agreed to sell PIR to the private equity firm Ethos Capital for $1.135 billion. With no cap in place, a profit-seeking owner would have been able to increase the .org prices freely. The Attorney General of California asked ICANN to prevent the deal. On 30 April 2020 the ICANN board refused to give its consent and thus the sale collapsed (ICANN board resolution). PIR remained a nonprofit.
Namecheap continued to challenge the decision. In December 2022 an independent review panel concluded that ICANN had violated its own bylaws by removing the caps without first having a vote by the Board, although it did not put the caps back in place. In November 2024 the Board maintained the contract without caps (ICANN Board resolution).
The effect for buyers is that .org renewals are among the most stable. From 2016 until June 2026 PIR did not increase its wholesale price at all. It was reported by registrars that PIR raised its wholesale price from $9.93 to $11.00 on 1 June 2026. Since there is no cap in the contract, there is no limit on the extent of any future price increases. Registrars determine their own retail prices based on PIR's wholesale price.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · Original Generic |
| Registry | Public Interest Registry (PIR) |
| Delegated | 1 January 1985 |
| WHOIS server | whois.publicinterestregistry.org |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
Related extensions
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.org questions
What is a .org domain?
.org is a generic domain extension. It is operated by Public Interest Registry (PIR) and has been part of the domain name system since 1985.
Which registrars are cheapest for .org?
Spaceship is cheapest for .org over 3 years at $30.03, followed by Cloudflare ($30.90) and Dynadot ($31.27).
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .org?
Crypto is accepted for .org at Spaceship ($30.03 for 3 years), Dynadot ($31.27) and Porkbun ($31.66). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .org?
Yes, in most cases. ICANN's transfer policy adds one year to a generic domain such as .org when it moves to a new registrar, and the transfer price covers that year.
Does .org support DNSSEC?
Yes. The .org registry supports DNSSEC, so you can sign your zone and have resolvers verify the signature.
Do I need to be a nonprofit?
No. Anyone can register a .org.
Is there a price cap on .org?
No. ICANN removed it in 2019, and PIR raised the wholesale price to $11.00 in June 2026.
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