About

Renewal-first domain intelligence.

Most domain comparison sites sort by the cheapest first-year registration. We sort by what you actually pay to keep a domain.

Why renewal-first

A domain is a recurring cost, not a one-time purchase. Registrars routinely advertise a low introductory registration price and then renew at several times that amount. A $1 first year followed by $20 renewals costs more after three years than an honest $12 flat price — and transferring away later adds friction and fees.

DomRenew puts the renewal price next to the registration and transfer price on every page, ranks TLDs by long-term holding cost, and flags extensions where the renewal markup is steep.

What we track

  • Registration, renewal, and transfer prices per registrar per TLD
  • Three-year total cost of ownership, so promos can't hide
  • Registry metadata from the IANA root zone database
  • Upcoming TLD launches and sunrise/landrush schedules

How pricing data is collected

Prices are collected from registrars' public pricing sources and updated on a regular schedule. Sudden price swings are quarantined for review instead of being published automatically, so a bad feed can't silently corrupt the rankings. See the methodology section for details.

Prices are indicative and exclude registry premiums, ICANN fees, taxes, and promotions that require a code. Always confirm the final price at checkout with the registrar.

Independence

DomRenew is not a registrar and does not sell domains. Rankings are computed from the data, not negotiated.