Cheapest .film domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .film domain is
$178.10 at Namecheap
($32.50 first year, then $72.80/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $66.30/yr — deal score 54/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namecheap | $32.50 | $72.80 | — | $178.10 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $62.40 | $62.40 | — | $187.20 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Porkbun | $65.00 | $65.00 | — | $195.00 | Low, consistent pricing across many TLDs; free WHOIS privacy. |
| Dynadot | $66.30 | $66.30 | — | $198.90 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $68.25 | $68.25 | — | $204.75 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .film availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.film domain — straight answers
How much does a .film domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $32.50 at Namecheap, then $72.80 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $178.10. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $66.30/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 54/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .film domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $62.40/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 $62.40 to $72.80.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($32.50) is below its own renewal ($72.80), 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.