.direct domain price: first year vs renewal (Sept 2026)
Checked 12 Sept 2026 Domains
We price .direct at 6 registrars. The cheapest three-year cost is $77.75 at Porkbun; the dearest renewal we track is $95.98.
First year, cheapest $10.81
Every year after $33.47
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun Best value | $10.81 | $33.47 | $77.75 | ↗ |
| Dynadot | $10.92 | $34.35 | $79.62 | ↗ |
| Cloudflare | $32.20 | $32.20 | $96.60 | ↗ |
| Hover | $52.99 | $52.99 | $158.97 | ↗ |
| IONOS | $59.00 | $59.00 | $177.00 | ↗ |
| Gandi | $44.05 | $95.98 | $236.01 | ↗ |
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Questions
Answered from the .direct price data on this page.
How much does a .direct domain cost over three years?
The cheapest three-year cost we track is $77.75 at Porkbun: $10.81 for the first year and $33.47 for each renewal. Checked 12 Sept 2026.
How much do .direct renewal prices vary between registrars?
By $62.51 a year: from $33.47 at Porkbun to $95.98 at Gandi. Over three years that is $187.53 for an identical domain.
What will hosting this cost?
The cheapest three-year shared plans and the cheapest small VPS, so you can price the whole thing.