First-year prices, renewal costs and DNS flexibility for a standard .com.
Both let you choose another DNS provider. In this standard .com snapshot, Porkbun’s US$11.08 renewal includes domain fees; Namecheap lists US$18.48 plus a US$0.20 ICANN fee. Porkbun therefore has the lower published renewal total in this comparison. This is a price observation, not a judgement of support or hosting suitability. [1] [2] [4] [5]
| THE DETAILSFind your fit. | PorkbunView profile | NamecheapView profile |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Domain registration [1] | Domain registration [2] |
| .com · first year | US$11.08 / year. ICANN and other domain fees included. [1] | US$11.28 promotional first year + US$0.20 ICANN fee. New-customer offers may differ. [2] |
| .com · annual renewal | US$11.08 / year. Same fee inclusion. Porkbun has announced a .com increase to approximately US$11.81 on November 1, 2026 at 04:00 UTC. This is a future estimate, not the current price. Announcement checked October 4, 2026. [1] [3] | US$18.48 / year + US$0.20 ICANN fee. [2] |
| Nameserver choice | Choose Porkbun or another DNS provider. [4] | Choose Namecheap or another DNS provider. [5] |
| Contact privacy | Free WHOIS privacy offered; availability depends on the extension. [1] | Free domain privacy for eligible extensions. [2] |
| Affiliate status | Official affiliate page says the program has been discontinued. [6] | Public program through Impact; US$10 equivalent minimum withdrawal. ATN participation and current commission terms unconfirmed. [7] |
| Consider it forATN assessment | Keeping your registrar and DNS choices flexible. [4] | Flexible DNS, with the higher .com renewal price budgeted in. [2] [5] |
Domain registration only. Hosting plans and permission to host adult content require a separate check. USD snapshots are for standard, non-premium .com domains; promotions, taxes and checkout totals can vary.
Namecheap’s displayed US$11.28 signup price is promotional and excludes the stated ICANN fee. Check both the renewal amount and checkout total. Premium names, taxes and future price changes fall outside this snapshot. [2] [1]
Both document custom nameservers. A registrar comparison does not establish whether either company’s hosting service permits your content; domain registration and hosting are separate decisions. [4] [5]
Porkbun’s affiliate page says its program is discontinued. Namecheap publishes an Impact program, but ATN participation and current commission terms are unconfirmed. Those differences do not alter the price comparison. [6] [7]
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