Compare .net domain prices
Verisign's other general-purpose extension, originally meant for network infrastructure and now used for anything.
Who .net is for
- A fallback when the .com of the same name is taken
- Infrastructure, tooling and network-facing projects, by original convention
Things to know
- Registry: Verisign — same operator and reliability track record as .com
- No eligibility rules; open to anyone
| #1SpaceshipVisit | #2Cloudflare RegistrarVisit | #3PorkbunVisit | #4NamecheapVisit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year cost | $34.20Lowest | $35.58 | $37.56 | $49.64 |
| First year | $11.20 | $11.86 | $12.52 | $12.48regularly $14.98 |
| Renews at | $11.20/yrLowest | $11.86/yr | $12.52/yr | $18.58/yr |
| Fees on top | $0.20/yr ICANN fee | None | Not stated | Not stated |
| Minimum term | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| Free DNS | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Email forwarding | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| WHOIS privacy | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Free mailbox | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not included |
| Notes | Up to 100 email aliases. | Requires Cloudflare nameservers. Prices are at cost (registry + ICANN fee, no markup). Email Routing is forwarding only. | Up to 20 free email forwards. DNS powered by Cloudflare. | Free privacy is unavailable for a few TLDs. Up to 100 email forwards. Mailbox is a 1-month trial. |
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These are each registrar's standard price for .net. Search a specific name to see live pricing for that exact domain, including premium pricing.
How “Best overall” works: 50% 3-year cost and 25% free features (DNS, email forwarding, WHOIS privacy, mailbox), plus 25% reputation once we have enough data. The 3-year cost is the first year plus renewals, including fees charged on top; domains with a minimum term are priced in whole terms. Prices exclude taxes. Registrars we can't look up show “Couldn't check” instead of a guessed price. Links are not affiliate links and nobody pays for placement.