naymoCheapest .gift domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .gift domain is
$45.43 at Namecheap
($8.29 first year, then $18.57/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $16.91/yr — deal score 54/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namecheap | $8.29 | $18.57 | — | $45.43 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $15.92 | $15.92 | — | $47.76 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Porkbun | $16.58 | $16.58 | $16.58 | $49.74 | Low, consistent pricing across many TLDs; free WHOIS privacy. |
| Dynadot | $16.91 | $16.91 | — | $50.73 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $17.41 | $17.41 | — | $52.23 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .gift availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.gift domain — straight answers
How much does a .gift domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $8.29 at Namecheap, then $18.57 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $45.43. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $16.91/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 54/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .gift domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $15.92/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 $15.92 to $18.57.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($8.29) is below its own renewal ($18.57), 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.