.pw Domain Prices — Compare 41 Registrars
.pw has been in the root zone since 1997 and is now run by Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation. It is a country-code domain extension for Palau. See more about .pw →
Registration starts at $1.35, with renewal from $16.68 among the 41 registrars compared.
All 41 registrars
The 3 cheapest .pw registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 5 hours ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register | ||||||||||||||||
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Cheapest to keep
Rayname
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$1.81 | $16.68 | $19.34 | Unknown | $35.17 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Runner-up
Above.com
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$19.25 $2.20 | $19.25 | $19.25 | Free | $40.70 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Third
Porkbun
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$4.43 | $18.33 | $18.33 | Free | $41.09 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Dynadot
renews at 4.4× the first-year price
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$4.30 | $18.73 | $18.73 | Free | $41.76 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NicNames
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$10.00 | $17.50 | $17.50 | Free | $45.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NameMart
renews at 9.4× the first-year price
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$2.29 | $21.59 | $21.59 | Free | $45.47 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Unstoppable Domains
renews at 7.8× the first-year price
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$3.00 | $23.50 | $23.50 | Free | $50.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NameSilo
renews at 6.1× the first-year price
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$3.99 | $24.49 | $18.75 | Free | $52.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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ExonHost
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$17.68 | $17.68 | $17.68 | Unknown | $53.04 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Watch out for BigRock: it renews at 15.4× the first-year price. Over 5 years it costs $71.04 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 25 of 41).
Watch out for BigRock: it renews at 15.4× the first-year price. Over 3 years it costs $40.78 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 23 of 41).
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Hostinger
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$22.99 $7.99 | $22.99 | — | Free | $53.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netcetera
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$7.08 | $24.44 | $24.44 | Free | $55.96 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Atom
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$18.90 | $18.90 | $18.90 | Unknown | $56.70 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regery
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$19.03 | $19.03 | $19.03 | Free | $57.09 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Marcaria
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$21.00 | $21.00 | — | Unknown | $63.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$24.18 $7.18 | $28.18 | $24.18 | Free | $63.54 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Truehost.com
renews at 8.3× the first-year price
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$3.73 | $31.06 | $24.38 | Free | $65.85 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NiceNIC
renews at 5× the first-year price
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$5.99 | $29.99 | — | Unknown | $65.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Blacknight
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$22.39 | $22.39 | $22.39 | Unknown | $67.17 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Atak Domain
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$21.99 | $24.49 | $22.79 | Unknown | $70.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netim
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$24.64 | $24.64 | — | Unknown | $73.92 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
renews at 5.3× the first-year price
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$31.50 $5.95 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $1.68/yr | $73.99 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Hello.co
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$24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | Unknown | $74.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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BookMyName
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$25.49 | $25.49 | $23.53 | Unknown | $76.47 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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AEserver
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$25.65 | $25.65 | — | Unknown | $76.95 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regtons
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$27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | Free | $81.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Upflare
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$28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | Free | $84.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Domgate
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$28.01 | $28.01 | $28.01 | Unknown | $84.03 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $5.00/yr | $86.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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ISTanCo
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$10.08 | $39.21 | $39.21 | Not offered | $88.50 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Name.com
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$29.99 | $29.99 | — | Not offered | $89.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Moniker
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$28.99 | $32.49 | $32.49 | Unknown | $93.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Directnic
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$27.90 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $5.00/yr | $98.88 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Njalla
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$33.61 | $33.61 | — | Free | $100.83 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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INWX
+$5.03/yr for privacy
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$28.81 | $28.81 | $28.81 | $5.03/yr | $101.52 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Epik
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$34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | Unknown | $104.85 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Whois.com
+$2.88/yr for privacy
price checked 2 months ago
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$29.48 | $34.48 | $29.48 | $2.88/yr | $107.08 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Instra
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$43.99 | $43.99 | — | Unknown | $131.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$30.49 | $34.49 | $30.49 | $10.99/yr | $132.44 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Easyspace
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$44.12 | $53.04 | $11.13 | Unknown | $150.20 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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iwantmyname
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$51.47 | $57.90 | — | Free | $167.27 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .pw domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Over 3 years the lowest total is $35.17 at Rayname ($1.81 | $16.68 | $16.68). Over 5 years it is $68.53, also at Rayname ($1.81 | $16.68 | $16.68 | $16.68 | $16.68).
Does the cheapest start stay the cheapest?
Starting price and keeping price point to different registrars: BigRock ($1.35 first year, $75.95 over 3 years) and Rayname ($35.17 over 3 years, $40.78 less).
Transfer terms for .pw
The transfer prices in the table are what registrars list. Whether a transfer of a .pw domain is free or paid, and whether it adds registration time, is not confirmed here and depends on the extension and the registrar.
Bottom line
Rayname has the lowest 3-year cost for .pw: $35.17, which is $40.78 less than BigRock, the registrar with the lowest first year.
.pw is the country-code domain for Palau. The registry also promotes the namespace with the phrase “Professional Web,” which gives the letters a broader commercial interpretation. These associations are separate: a .pw address doesn't show that a site is based in Palau or that its owner is a web professional. A business should name its location and services rather than rely on the domain to imply either connection.
.pw has been in the root zone since 12 June 1997, and Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation runs the registry. Anyone, anywhere can register a .pw name, with no country or paperwork rules.
A company might choose .pw as a short brand ending, while a Palau organisation may use it as its country-code address. Visitors should be able to tell which use is intended. A site should avoid presenting “Professional Web” as a professional accreditation, since the phrase is marketing language rather than evidence of qualifications. For email or a long-term business identity, consider whether the abbreviation will be easy for customers to remember and whether it could be confused with a location or profession.
Source: .PW Registry FAQ for registrants
Technical details
| Type | ccTLD · Countries |
| Registry | Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation |
| Delegated | 12 June 1997 |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.pw |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.pw questions
What is a .pw domain?
.pw is a country-code domain extension. It is operated by Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation and has been part of the domain name system since 1997. It is associated with Palau. Internet country-code top level domain for Palau.
Which registrars are cheapest for .pw?
If you plan to keep .pw for 3 years, the three cheapest options are Rayname ($35.17), Above.com ($40.70) and Porkbun ($41.09).
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .pw?
Among the registrars that sell .pw, BTC and crypto payments are accepted at Rayname ($35.17 for 3 years), Porkbun ($41.09) and Dynadot ($41.76). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Does .pw support DNSSEC?
Yes. DNSSEC works with .pw: sign your zone at your DNS host and publish the DS record through your registrar.
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