Porkbun Domain Registration

Porkbun is an ICANN-accredited domain registrar based in the United States. It has built a following among developers and small businesses by keeping prices simple and including the extras that other registrars often charge for.

A .com domain starts at $11.08, and Porkbun says it offers lower prices on both registrations and renewals. Prices for other extensions are shown openly. At the time of writing .xyz started at $2.04 and .lol at $1.54, while specialist extensions such as .inc cost far more, from $257.98. You can check up to 100 names at once and add the available ones to the cart.

Every domain includes free WHOIS privacy, a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate that renews automatically, free DNS management powered by Cloudflare, up to 20 free email forwards and permanent, temporary or masked URL forwarding. That covers what most small sites need without add-ons.

Beyond registration, Porkbun offers a local marketplace, domain auctions, expired closeouts and access to third party aftermarket listings. It also sells web hosting, including static hosting, Easy PHP hosting, Cloud for WordPress and the Articulation site builder, plus its own Porkbun Email and Proton Mail options. The site publishes comparison pages that set its pricing and features against other registrars. Porkbun was named the number one domain registrar by USA Today for 2023, 2024 and 2025, and shows a 4.8 star Trustpilot rating. Support is available by email and phone, and there is a searchable knowledge base.

It is a sensible default registrar for anyone who wants clear pricing, good tooling and real support without upsells.