naymoCheapest .foundation domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .foundation domain is
$51.31 at Porkbun
($5.99 first year, then $22.66/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $23.11/yr — deal score 61/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $5.99 | $22.66 | $22.66 | $51.31 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $11.33 | $25.38 | — | $62.09 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $21.75 | $21.75 | — | $65.25 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $23.11 | $23.11 | — | $69.33 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $23.79 | $23.79 | — | $71.37 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .foundation availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.foundation domain — straight answers
How much does a .foundation domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $5.99 at Porkbun, then $22.66 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $51.31. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $23.11/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 61/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .foundation domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $21.75/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 $21.75 to $25.38.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($5.99) is below its own renewal ($22.66), 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.