naymoCheapest .menu domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .menu domain is
$73.88 at Namecheap
($13.48 first year, then $30.20/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $27.50/yr — deal score 54/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namecheap | $13.48 | $30.20 | — | $73.88 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $25.88 | $25.88 | — | $77.64 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Porkbun | $26.96 | $26.96 | $26.96 | $80.88 | Low, consistent pricing across many TLDs; free WHOIS privacy. |
| Dynadot | $27.50 | $27.50 | — | $82.50 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $28.31 | $28.31 | — | $84.93 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .menu availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.menu domain — straight answers
How much does a .menu domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $13.48 at Namecheap, then $30.20 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $73.88. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $27.50/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 54/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .menu domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $25.88/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 $25.88 to $30.20.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($13.48) is below its own renewal ($30.20), 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.