Cheapest .tips domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .tips domain is
$58.70 at Porkbun
($8.24 first year, then $25.23/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $25.73/yr — deal score 60/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $8.24 | $25.23 | $25.23 | $58.70 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $12.62 | $28.26 | — | $69.14 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $24.22 | $24.22 | — | $72.66 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $25.73 | $25.73 | — | $77.19 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $26.49 | $26.49 | — | $79.47 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .tips availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.tips domain — straight answers
How much does a .tips domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $8.24 at Porkbun, then $25.23 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $58.70. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $25.73/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 60/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .tips domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $24.22/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 $24.22 to $28.26.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($8.24) is below its own renewal ($25.23), 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.