naymoCheapest .legal domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .legal domain is
$119.98 at Porkbun
($5.66 first year, then $57.16/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $58.30/yr — deal score 64/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $5.66 | $57.16 | $57.16 | $119.98 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $28.58 | $64.02 | — | $156.62 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $54.87 | $54.87 | — | $164.61 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $58.30 | $58.30 | — | $174.90 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $60.02 | $60.02 | — | $180.06 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .legal availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.legal domain — straight answers
How much does a .legal domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $5.66 at Porkbun, then $57.16 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $119.98. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $58.30/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 64/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .legal domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $54.87/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 $54.87 to $64.02.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($5.66) is below its own renewal ($57.16), 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.