Cheapest .builders domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .builders domain is
$59.01 at Porkbun
($4.63 first year, then $27.19/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $27.73/yr — deal score 62/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $4.63 | $27.19 | $26.26 | $59.01 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $13.60 | $30.45 | — | $74.50 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $26.10 | $26.10 | — | $78.30 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $27.73 | $27.73 | — | $83.19 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $28.55 | $28.55 | — | $85.65 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .builders availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.builders domain — straight answers
How much does a .builders domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $4.63 at Porkbun, then $27.19 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $59.01. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $27.73/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 62/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .builders domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $26.10/yr. Renewal — not the first-year promo — is what you pay every year, so it's the number that matters most for a domain you keep. Across all 5 registrars the annual renewal ranges from $26.10 to $30.45.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($4.63) is below its own renewal ($27.19), and some registrars dangle an even lower promo that renews far higher. We rank by 3-year total cost, not the headline first-year price, so the promo can't hide a steep renewal. Always check the renewal before you buy.