naymoCheapest .pics domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .pics domain is
$54.06 at Porkbun
($1.54 first year, then $26.26/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $26.79/yr — deal score 64/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $1.54 | $26.26 | $26.26 | $54.06 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $13.13 | $29.41 | — | $71.95 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $25.21 | $25.21 | — | $75.63 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $26.79 | $26.79 | — | $80.37 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $27.57 | $27.57 | — | $82.71 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .pics availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.pics domain — straight answers
How much does a .pics domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $1.54 at Porkbun, then $26.26 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $54.06. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $26.79/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 64/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .pics domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $25.21/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 $25.21 to $29.41.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($1.54) is below its own renewal ($26.26), 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.