Compare an ordinary annual price with a discount that requires prepaid account funds.
Porkbun lists US$11.08 for standard one-year .com registration and renewal. NameSilo lists US$17.29 standard registration or US$11.05 in its entry discount tier, with funding conditions. That three-cent discounted registration gap does not settle total cash needed or renewal cost. [1] [2] [3]
| THE DETAILSFind your fit. | PorkbunView profile | NameSiloRead research review |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Domain registration [1] | Domain registration [2] |
| .com · first year | US$11.08 / year. ICANN and other domain fees included. [1] | US$17.29 standard .com registration in the 1–49 tier; US$11.05 entry discount requires Account Funds and a minimum US$50 top-up. [2] [3] [4] |
| .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] [5] | Exact .com renewal quote not verified. Registration amounts above are not renewal prices. [2] |
| Nameserver choice | Choose Porkbun or another DNS provider. [6] | Replace the domain’s nameservers with those of your chosen DNS provider. [7] |
| Contact privacy | Free WHOIS privacy offered; availability depends on the extension. [1] | WHOIS privacy is listed among included extras; check the chosen extension’s eligibility. [2] |
| Affiliate status | Official affiliate page says the program has been discontinued. [8] | 10% on qualifying first registration or transfer orders by new customers, with limitations. ATN approval and publisher eligibility unverified. [9] |
| Consider it forATN assessment | Keeping your registrar and DNS choices flexible. [6] | A planned domain portfolio where prepaid funds will be used; compare the standard route separately. [3] |
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.
NameSilo requires payment with Account Funds and at least US$50 per top-up while enrolled, including a 30-day period after cancellation. There is no ongoing minimum balance. The deposit is not a membership fee, but it affects the money committed upfront. [3]
Porkbun’s checked table supplies the same US$11.08 for registration and renewal. The retrieved NameSilo amounts are registration prices; an exact renewal quote remains unresolved. Compare both purchase paths only after checking your domain’s renewal and total checkout. [1] [2]
Porkbun’s affiliate page says its program is discontinued. NameSilo advertises 10% on qualifying first registration or transfer orders from new customers, not every renewal. ATN participation and adult-publisher eligibility remain unverified; these are direct source links. [8] [9]
Research based · No hands-on testing or numeric scores · Direct links, no affiliate tracking. Our editorial standards
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Read comparisonBUILD / Domain registrarsThe standard renewal gap is more consequential than the small registration difference.
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