naymoCheapest .top domain — registrar & renewal (2026)
The lowest 3-year total cost to own a .top domain is
$10.89 at Porkbun
($1.63 first year, then $4.63/yr). Median renewal across
registrars is $4.72/yr — deal score 59/100.
| Registrar | 1st year | Renews/yr | Transfer | 3-yr total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $1.63 | $4.63 | $4.63 | $10.89 ◀ | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Namecheap | $2.32 | $5.19 | — | $12.70 | First-term promo — renews higher. |
| Spaceship | $4.44 | $4.44 | — | $13.32 | Namecheap's sister brand; among the lowest renewals. |
| Dynadot | $4.72 | $4.72 | — | $14.16 | Single-tier pricing on many TLDs (reg == renewal == transfer). |
| NameSilo | $4.86 | $4.86 | — | $14.58 | Flat pricing, free privacy; no aggressive renewal hikes. |
Porkbun's price is live; other registrars are tier-estimated for this extension — verify before buying. .top availability is checked in real time against authoritative sources.
.top domain — straight answers
How much does a .top domain cost?
The lowest first-year price is $1.63 at Porkbun, then $4.63 to renew/yr. Over 3 years the cheapest total cost of ownership is $10.89. The median renewal across the 5 registrars we compare is $4.72/yr, so picking the cheapest scores 59/100 on value.
Where is the cheapest place to renew a .top domain?
Spaceship has the lowest ongoing renewal at $4.44/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 $4.44 to $5.19.
Is the first-year price a trap?
Sometimes. The cheapest first year ($1.63) is below its own renewal ($4.63), 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.