naymoCheapest .tax domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .tax domain is
$116.38 at Porkbun
($8.24 first year, then $54.07/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $55.15/yr — deal score 63/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $8.24 | $54.07 | $54.07 | $116.38 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $27.04 | $60.56 | — | $148.16 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $51.91 | $51.91 | — | $155.73 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $55.15 | $55.15 | — | $165.45 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $56.77 | $56.77 | — | $170.31 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .tax availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.tax domain — straight answers
How much does a .tax domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $8.24 at Porkbun, then $54.07 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $116.38. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $55.15/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 63/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .tax domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $51.91/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 $51.91 to $60.56.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($8.24) is below its own renewal ($54.07), 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.