Cheapest .forum domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .forum domain is
$64.36 at Porkbun
($1.54 first year, then $31.41/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $32.04/yr — deal score 64/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $1.54 | $31.41 | $31.41 | $64.36 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $15.71 | $35.18 | — | $86.07 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $30.15 | $30.15 | — | $90.45 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $32.04 | $32.04 | — | $96.12 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $32.98 | $32.98 | — | $98.94 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .forum availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.forum domain — straight answers
How much does a .forum domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $1.54 at Porkbun, then $31.41 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $64.36. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $32.04/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 64/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .forum domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $30.15/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 $30.15 to $35.18.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($1.54) is below its own renewal ($31.41), 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.