naymoCheapest .software domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .software domain is
$77.75 at Porkbun
($10.81 first year, then $33.47/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $34.14/yr — deal score 60/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $10.81 | $33.47 | $33.47 | $77.75 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $16.74 | $37.49 | — | $91.72 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $32.13 | $32.13 | — | $96.39 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $34.14 | $34.14 | — | $102.42 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $35.14 | $35.14 | — | $105.42 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .software availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.software domain — straight answers
How much does a .software domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $10.81 at Porkbun, then $33.47 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $77.75. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $34.14/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 60/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .software domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $32.13/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 $32.13 to $37.49.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($10.81) is below its own renewal ($33.47), 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.