naymoCheapest .tools domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .tools domain is
$68.48 at Porkbun
($9.78 first year, then $29.35/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $29.94/yr — deal score 59/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $9.78 | $29.35 | $29.35 | $68.48 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $14.68 | $32.87 | — | $80.42 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $28.18 | $28.18 | — | $84.54 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $29.94 | $29.94 | — | $89.82 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $30.82 | $30.82 | — | $92.46 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .tools availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.tools domain — straight answers
How much does a .tools domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $9.78 at Porkbun, then $29.35 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $68.48. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $29.94/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 59/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .tools domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $28.18/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 $28.18 to $32.87.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($9.78) is below its own renewal ($29.35), 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.