Porkbun Pricing
A budget-friendly domain registrar known for consistently low prices, free WHOIS privacy, and a quirky brand. Great value for domain collectors.
4.3/5.0
Score Breakdown
Registration Price (.com)5/5
15%Renewal Price (.com)4/5
25%Renewal Markup3/5
20%WHOIS Privacy5/5
15%Transfer Ease5/5
15%Checkout Transparency5/5
10%View raw data
| Dimension | Score | Key Data |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Price (.com) | 5 | .com registration:$8.88 |
| Renewal Price (.com) | 4 | .com renewal:$11.08 |
| Renewal Markup | 3 | Renewal markup:24.8% Formula:((11.08 - 8.88) / 8.88) × 100 = 24.8% |
| WHOIS Privacy | 5 | WHOIS privacy included:✅ Yes WHOIS privacy cost:$0 |
| Transfer Ease | 5 | Transfer features:4 Features present:auth epp code in dashboard, no transfer lock beyond icann, no outbound transfer fee, automated unlock process Features absent:None |
| Checkout Transparency | 5 | Dark patterns found:0 Dark patterns checked:email hosting preselected, website builder preselected, domain privacy preselected, ssl certificate pushed, auto renew no clear toggle Note:Clean checkout with no pre-selected add-ons |
Last verified: 2026-02-19 · Full methodology
Domain Pricing
| TLD | Register | Renewal | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| .com | $9.73 | $10.91 | $9.73 |
| .org | $10.06 | $11.40 | $10.06 |
| .net | $11.34 | $13.03 | $11.34 |
| .io | $28.88 | $37.88 | $28.88 |
| .co | $9.88 | $26.18 | $9.88 |
| .dev | $11.50 | $14.50 | $11.50 |
What's Included (Free)
✓ WHOIS Privacy Protection
✓ DNS Management
✓ Email Forwarding
✓ URL Forwarding
✓ SSL Certificates (via Let's Encrypt)
✓ Domain Lock
⚠️ Hidden Costs & Fine Print
Moderate Renewal Increases
.com renewal is $10.91 vs $9.73 registration — only a 12% increase. Much fairer than most competitors.
.co TLD Renewal Jump
The .co TLD jumps from $9.88 to $26.18 on renewal. Watch out for this specific TLD.
Fewer Enterprise Features
Porkbun is great for individuals and small businesses, but lacks enterprise-grade features like corporate bulk management.
Auction/Marketplace Markup
Premium and aftermarket domains have significant markups. Standard registrations are where the value is.