.ws Domain Prices — Compare 34 Registrars
Registration starts at $6.48. Renewal is $39.51. The typical price across 34 registrars is $30.99 to register, $33.28 to renew. That has not stopped .ws from being widely used — it has been run by Government of Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade since 1995. It is the country-code extension for Samoa.
All 34 registrars
Prices updated 7 hours ago.
Top 2 highlighted. Rest sorted by whichever tab is active above.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | 5-year | Payment | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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IONOS
cheapest to own
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$15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | — | $75.00 | Credit card, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Truehost.com
+$0.99/yr for privacy
renews ~510% higher
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$6.48 | $39.51 | $30.54 | Free | $169.47 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Dynadot
renews ~201% higher
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$7.98 | $23.98 | $23.98 | — | $103.90 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay | Register → |
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Rayname
renews ~195% higher
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$8.18 | $24.12 | $24.12 | — | $104.66 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, UnionPay, PayPal, Crypto, Alipay | Register → |
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Porkbun
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$22.97 | $22.97 | $22.97 | Free | $114.85 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Blacknight
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$24.38 | $24.38 | $24.38 | — | $121.90 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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DreamHost
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$24.95 | $24.95 | $44.99 | Free | $124.75 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal | Register → |
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Epik
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$24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | — | $124.75 | Credit card, Bank transfer, PayPal | Register → |
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NameSilo
renews ~378% higher
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$6.49 | $30.99 | $23.49 | Free | $130.45 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay | Register → |
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Netcetera
renews ~200% higher
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$10.28 | $30.89 | $30.89 | Free | $133.84 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer | Register → |
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ExonHost
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$27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | $135.00 | PayPal, Credit card, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Regery
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$27.21 | $27.21 | $27.21 | Free | $136.05 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Crypto, Alipay | Register → |
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BigRock
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$27.37 | $27.47 | $27.37 | $10.98/yr | $137.25 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal | Register → |
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Dotology
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$27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $5.00/yr | $139.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Marcaria
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$29.00 | $29.00 | — | — | $145.00 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Directnic
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$30.99 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $5.00/yr | $154.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Domgate
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$31.76 | $31.76 | $31.76 | Free | $158.80 | Credit card, PayPal | Register → |
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Regtons
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$32.90 | $32.90 | $30.90 | Free | $164.50 | Credit card, Bank transfer | Register → |
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INWX
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$33.28 | $33.28 | $33.28 | $5.03/yr | $166.40 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
renews ~222% higher
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$31.18 $12.18 | $39.18 | — | Free | $168.90 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Crypto | Register → |
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Netim
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$34.03 | $34.03 | $23.82 | — | $170.15 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Bank transfer, Crypto | Register → |
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Atak Domain
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$34.99 | $38.99 | $34.99 | — | $190.95 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer, Alipay | Register → |
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Infomaniak
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$38.98 | $38.98 | $38.98 | $2.53/yr | $194.90 | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Hostinger
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$39.99 $36.99 | $39.99 | — | Free | $196.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Crypto, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Register → |
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101domain
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$35.99 | $40.99 | $32.99 | — | $199.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal | Register → |
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Hello.co
renews ~125% higher
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$19.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | — | $199.95 | Credit card, PayPal | Register → |
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Name.com
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$39.99 | $39.99 | — | — | $199.95 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Google Pay, Alipay | Register → |
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Whois.com
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$34.48 | $41.48 | $34.48 | $2.88/yr | $200.40 | Credit card, PayPal | Register → |
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Easyspace
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$38.35 | $46.38 | $23.97 | — | $223.87 | Credit card, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Njalla
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$51.05 | $51.05 | — | Free | $255.25 | Crypto, PayPal, Credit card | Register → |
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iwantmyname
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$54.89 | $64.89 | $62.59 | Free | $314.45 | Credit card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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NiceNIC
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$62.99 | $62.99 | — | — | $314.95 | Crypto, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Upflare
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$63.52 | $73.72 | $73.72 | Free | $358.40 | Credit card, PayPal, Crypto, Bank transfer | Register → |
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Instra
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$117.00 | $117.00 | — | — | $585.00 | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, PayPal, Bank transfer | Register → |
Cheapest renewal over time
No need to shop around here — IONOS wins on both long-term cost and transfer price. $15.00 to register, renewing at $15.00, with transfers running $15.00. 5 years: $75.00.
The 3-year numbers hold the same shape: $45.00 direct, $15.00 via transfer, both through IONOS.
Shop around and IONOS's $15 renewal beats the $117 charged at the top end. Multiply that 7.8x gap by every year you keep the domain, and it's real money. That's less than half the $49.90 median for Countries extensions, which is unusual.
💡 Bottom line — The five-year total is what actually separates registrars, not the sign-up price. For .ws, IONOS's real number is $75.00, next to Truehost.com's $6.48 headline.
Nothing written about .ws yet beyond the pricing and registry facts on this page.
Technical details
| Type | ccTLD · Countries |
| Registry | Government of Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade |
| Delegated | 14 July 1995 |
| WHOIS server | whois.website.ws |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
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.ws questions
What is a .ws domain?
.ws is a country-code domain extension. It is operated by Government of Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade and has been part of the domain name system since 1995. It is associated with Samoa. Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Samoa.
How much does a .ws domain cost?
The cheapest first year is $6.48 at Truehost.com, and renewal is $39.51. Over five years that comes to $169.47, staying with that same registrar the whole time.
Why does .ws cost more to renew?
Registrars discount the first year to win the sale, then charge the standard rate afterwards. On .ws the renewal is 6.1× the opening price, so the advertised figure is a poor guide to what you will actually pay.
Which registrars sell .ws?
34 of the registrars we track currently offer it. The table above lists all of them with current registration, renewal and transfer prices.
Can anyone register a .ws domain?
Yes. Although .ws is a country code, the registry places no residency requirement on registrants.
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