naymoCheapest .directory domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .directory domain is
$48.91 at Porkbun
($4.63 first year, then $22.14/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $22.58/yr — deal score 62/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $4.63 | $22.14 | $22.14 | $48.91 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $11.07 | $24.80 | — | $60.67 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $21.25 | $21.25 | — | $63.75 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $22.58 | $22.58 | — | $67.74 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $23.25 | $23.25 | — | $69.75 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .directory availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.directory domain — straight answers
How much does a .directory domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $4.63 at Porkbun, then $22.14 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $48.91. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $22.58/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 62/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .directory domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $21.25/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 $21.25 to $24.80.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($4.63) is below its own renewal ($22.14), 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.