.actor
Cheapest first year right now is $9.48 at Namecheap, but it renews 289% higher — the sign-up price is not the price you keep paying.
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| Rank | Visit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namecheap cheapest | $54.98 | $46.98 | $229.40 | Free for life | Card, PayPal | Go to Namecheap | ||
| Sav | $9.99 | $39.72 | $39.72 | $168.87 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Sav | |
| Porkbun | $10.81 | $39.65 | $39.65 | $169.41 | Included | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to Porkbun | |
| Dynadot | $10.92 | $40.88 | $40.88 | $174.44 | Included | Card, PayPal, wire, crypto | Go to Dynadot | |
| INWX | $70.80 | $70.80 | $295.30 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to INWX | ||
| Joker.com | $66.50 | $66.50 | $279.50 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Joker.com | ||
| Cosmotown | $13.57 | $37.10 | $37.10 | $161.97 | Varies | Card, PayPal, crypto | Go to Cosmotown | |
| Netcetera | $14.08 | $52.66 | $52.66 | $224.72 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, bank transfer | Go to Netcetera | |
| Blacknight | $57.04 | $57.04 | $243.81 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque | Go to Blacknight | ||
| NameSilo | $44.49 | $41.99 | $194.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Google Pay | Go to NameSilo | ||
| GNAME | $49.99 | $49.99 | $217.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Alipay | Go to GNAME | ||
| Netim | $50.00 | $34.00 | $218.50 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Netim | ||
| Truehost | $18.69 | $57.06 | $49.66 | $246.93 | Varies | Card | Go to Truehost | |
| name.com | $19.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $279.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to name.com | |
| GoDaddy | $19.99 | $67.99 | $19.99 | $291.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Apple Pay | Go to GoDaddy | |
| Webnames.ca | $23.99 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $303.99 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque, bank transfer | Go to Webnames.ca | |
| Directnic | $23.99 | $58.99 | $58.99 | $259.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Directnic | |
| one.com | $61.49 | $270.45 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to one.com | |||
| Upflare | $32.43 | $36.90 | $36.90 | $180.03 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin | Go to Upflare | |
| Infomaniak | $37.58 | $37.58 | $37.58 | $187.90 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Infomaniak | |
| OVHcloud | $44.51 | $45.52 | $44.51 | $226.59 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to OVHcloud | |
| DreamHost | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | Varies | Card | Go to DreamHost | |
| Hello.co | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Hello.co | |
| Rebel | $47.99 | $67.99 | — | $319.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Rebel | |
| DonDominio | $49.16 | $49.16 | $49.16 | $245.80 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to DonDominio | |
| Regtons | $50.30 | $50.30 | $50.30 | $251.50 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Regtons | |
| Gandi | $50.72 | $103.98 | $50.26 | $466.64 | Included on many TLDs | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Gandi | |
| Fabulous | $55.40 | $55.40 | $55.40 | $277.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Fabulous | |
| IONOS | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $320.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to IONOS | |
| OnlyDomains | $73.99 | $83.49 | Free | $407.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to OnlyDomains | |
| Above.com reseller only | $42.02 | $42.02 | $181.72 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Above.com | ||
| Openprovider reseller only | $16.99 | $38.20 | $38.20 | $169.79 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Openprovider | |
| Subreg reseller only | $50.99 | $50.99 | $50.99 | $254.95 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Subreg | |
| Moniker reseller only | $64.58 | $73.25 | $64.58 | $357.58 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Moniker |
All prices in USD for a one-year term, as published by each registrar. Registry and ICANN fees are included where the registrar includes them; taxes are not. Confirm at checkout before buying.
Save $4.89 over five years by not staying put.
The cheapest single registrar for five years is Cosmotown at $161.97. Splitting the name across two registrars costs $157.08 — 3% less:
- Register at Namecheap for the first year.
- Transfer to Upflare before it renews. An inbound transfer adds a year, so this covers year two.
- Renew at Upflare for years three to five.
Registries require a name to be 60 days old before it can transfer, so plan the move for renewal time rather than straight after registering.
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.actor frequently asked questions
01How much does a .actor domain cost?
The cheapest first year we found is $9.48 at Namecheap. Renewal matters more: the cheapest renewal is $36.90 at Upflare, so five years costs $157.08.
02Why is .actor renewal so much more than the first year?
The first year is a promotional price. Renewal runs 289% higher, which is the price you pay every year after. Registrars advertise the first number.
03What is the cheapest way to hold a .actor for five years?
Register at Namecheap, then transfer to Upflare before the first renewal — an inbound transfer adds a year. That costs $157.08 against $161.97 at the cheapest single registrar, saving $4.89.
04Who runs the .actor registry?
Dog Beach, LLC. Registrars sell .actor names on the registry's behalf; the registry sets the wholesale price.
05Is anyone allowed to register a .actor domain?
We have no record of an eligibility restriction on .actor. Registries can change policy, so confirm at the registrar before buying.