Best domain name registrars
Services where you search for, register, transfer and renew domain names, often with DNS, privacy and email add-ons.
8 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
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- Alternatives to Cloudflare Registrar
At-cost domain registration and renewal inside Cloudflare, with free DNS, DNSSEC and WHOIS redaction.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Porkbun
- Alternatives to Hover
- Alternatives to Squarespace Domains
Domain registrar with all-in pricing, free WHOIS privacy and the former Google Domains customers.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Name.com
Denver-based domain registrar with hundreds of extensions, a developer API and bundled hosting and email.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to DNSimple
Developer-focused domain registrar and managed DNS host with an API, Terraform provider and Let's Encrypt automation.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Gandi
Long-running French domain registrar that also sells email, SSL certificates, web hosting and VPS servers.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Dynadot
Domain registrar and aftermarket with low prices, free privacy on eligible domains and a big auction market.
PaidWeb
Common questions
What are the best domain name registrars?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading domain name registrars right now are Cloudflare Registrar, Porkbun, Hover, Squarespace Domains and Name.com.
Are there free domain name registrars?
None of the 8 apps we track has a free plan; all are paid, though some offer trials.
Which domain name registrars are open source?
None of the apps in this category is open source.