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.vu Domain Prices — Compare 12 Registrars

.vu renews at 45.4 times what it registers for. That has not stopped .vu from being widely used — it has been run by Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) since 1995. It is the country-code extension for Vanuatu.

Trap !
$304.79
true cost over 5 years, staying with Netcetera
assumes yearly renewal, like most buyers
3-year cost: $153.23
Renews ~4438% higher · $305 over 5 yrs

All 12 registrars

Prices updated 7 hours ago.

Top 3 highlighted. Rest sorted by whichever tab is active above.

Registrar Register Renew Transfer WHOIS Privacy 5-year Payment Register
Dynadot
cheapest to own
$3.30 $58.85 $58.85 — $238.70 Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay Register →
Netcetera
cheapest first year
renews ~4438% higher
$1.67 $75.78 $75.78 Free $304.79 Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer Register →
Netim
cheapest transfer
$77.42 $77.42 $55.22 — $387.10 Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Bank transfer, Crypto Register →
sorted by five-year cost from here
Regery
$62.38 $62.38 $62.38 Free $311.90 Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Crypto, Alipay Register →
INWX
$70.59 $70.59 $70.59 $5.03/yr $352.95 Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer Register →
Domgate
$81.68 $81.68 $81.68 Free $408.40 Credit card, PayPal Register →
Marcaria
$89.00 $89.00 — — $445.00 Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer Register →
101domain
renews ~32% higher
$91.99 $120.99 $91.99 $10.99/yr $575.95 Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal Register →
NiceNIC
$117.39 $117.39 — — $586.95 Crypto, PayPal, Bank transfer Register →
Instra
$125.00 $128.49 — — $638.96 Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Bank transfer Register →
Atak Domain
$125.00 $137.50 $125.00 — $675.00 Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer, Alipay Register →
Regtons
$137.00 $137.00 $137.00 Free $685.00 Credit card, Bank transfer Register →

Cheapest renewal over time

$120.99 $58.85
25 Jul 2026 · $61.99 Today · $81.68

The trap

Netcetera's $1.67 first year isn't really a price — it's a hook. Renewal jumps to $75.78, over 45.4x what you paid to sign up. 5 years: $304.79. The opening number tells you almost nothing about what you'll actually pay.

Cheapest transfer

Netim has the cheapest transfer price at $55.22, if you already own this domain elsewhere and want to move it.

Which costs less over 5 years?

Dynadot direct works out to $238.70 over 5 years — skip the discount chase, it's cheaper than registering with Netcetera and transferring later at $289.15.

Which costs less over 3 years?

Even over the shorter 3-year window, Dynadot still comes out ahead: $121.00 against $134.31.

Renewal prices span $58.85 at Dynadot up to $137.50 elsewhere. Multiply that 2.3x gap by every year you keep the domain, and it's real money. That's close to the $49.90 median for Countries extensions.

💡 Bottom line — $238.70 is the honest cost of .vu at Dynadot across five years. Netcetera's $1.67 is just what gets some buyers started, elsewhere.

Technical details

Type ccTLD · Countries
Registry Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR)
Delegated 10 April 1995
WHOIS server whois.dnrs.vu
Domain level Top-level domain
IDN / punycode No

.vu questions

What is a .vu domain?

.vu is a country-code domain extension. It is operated by Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) and has been part of the domain name system since 1995. It is associated with Vanuatu. Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Vanuatu.

How much does a .vu domain cost?

The cheapest first year is $1.67 at Netcetera, and renewal is $75.78. Over five years that comes to $304.79, staying with that same registrar the whole time.

Why does .vu cost more to renew?

Registrars discount the first year to win the sale, then charge the standard rate afterwards. On .vu the renewal is 45.4× the opening price, so the advertised figure is a poor guide to what you will actually pay.

Which registrars sell .vu?

12 of the registrars we track currently offer it, which is thin coverage compared with common extensions. The table above lists all of them with current registration, renewal and transfer prices.

Can anyone register a .vu domain?

Yes. Although .vu is a country code, the registry places no residency requirement on registrants.

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