Cheapest .promo domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .promo domain is
$50.97 at Porkbun
($10.81 first year, then $20.08/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $20.48/yr — deal score 56/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $10.81 | $20.08 | $20.08 | $50.97 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $10.04 | $22.49 | — | $55.02 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $19.28 | $19.28 | — | $57.84 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $20.48 | $20.48 | — | $61.44 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $21.08 | $21.08 | — | $63.24 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .promo availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.promo domain — straight answers
How much does a .promo domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $10.81 at Porkbun, then $20.08 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $50.97. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $20.48/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 56/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .promo domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $19.28/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 $19.28 to $22.49.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($10.81) is below its own renewal ($20.08), 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.