.foundation
Cheapest first year right now is $4.56 at Spaceship, but it renews 371% higher — the sign-up price is not the price you keep paying.
Registry: Public Interest Registrynew gTLDNo restrictionsRenewal jumps 371%
Cheapest first year$4.56at Spaceship
Cheapest renewal$21.47at Wedos
Registered31k#253 of 1,554 ranked
Five-year cost$91.36cheapest path
All 147 registrars, cheapest first
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| Spaceship cheapest | DOM80$4.56 First year only at Spaceship Applies toFirst year only Limit1 domain per account New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Usual price$6.41 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $22.39 | SPST25$21.16 Transfer-in only at Spaceship Applies toTransfer-in only Limit1 domain per account New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Usual price$22.39 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $94.12 | Varies | Card, PayPal, crypto | Go to Spaceship | |
| Porkbun | $5.99 | $22.66 | $22.66 | $96.63 | Included | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to Porkbun | |
| name.com | $5.99 | $40.99 | $37.99 | $169.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to name.com | |
| 123 Reg | $6.47 | $41.78 | $41.78 | $173.59 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Namecheap | $37.98 | $27.98 | $159.40 | Free for life | Card, PayPal | Go to Namecheap | ||
| Domain.com | $9.99 | $33.99 | — | $145.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Domain.com | |
| Hexonet | $9.99 | $37.17 | $37.17 | $158.67 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Hostafrica | $10.86 | $34.97 | $34.97 | $150.74 | Varies | Varies | Go to Hostafrica | |
| Sav | $11.64 | $22.56 | $22.56 | $101.88 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Sav | |
| Regery | $11.89 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $103.85 | Varies | Varies | Go to Regery | |
| Dynadot | $11.99 | $23.01 | $23.01 | $104.03 | Included | Card, PayPal, wire, crypto | Go to Dynadot | |
| Edomains | $11.99 | $26.88 | $26.88 | $119.51 | Varies | Varies | Go to Edomains | |
| OVHcloud | $12.85 | $31.31 | $28.74 | $138.09 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to OVHcloud | |
| INWX | $43.32 | $43.32 | $186.28 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to INWX | ||
| Truehost.cloud | $13.19 | $30.41 | $29.91 | $134.83 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| alldomains.hosting | $13.19 | $31.66 | $31.66 | $139.83 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Truehost | $13.52 | $30.41 | $28.21 | $135.16 | Varies | Card | Go to Truehost | |
| Connectreseller | $13.89 | $26.49 | $26.49 | $119.85 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| alldomains | $14.00 | $33.59 | $33.59 | $148.36 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Marcaria International | $14.00 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Marcaria.com | $14.00 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to Marcaria.com | |
| Domain24 | $14.26 | $47.42 | $47.42 | $203.94 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Cdmon | $14.28 | $27.38 | $27.38 | $123.79 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Netim | $36.00 | $24.50 | $158.50 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Netim | ||
| ConnectRes. | $14.50 | $27.66 | $27.66 | $125.14 | Varies | Varies | Go to ConnectRes. | |
| dd24 | $14.93 | $49.64 | $49.64 | $213.49 | Varies | Varies | Go to dd24 | |
| Joker.com | $37.20 | $37.20 | $163.75 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Joker.com | ||
| Joker | $14.95 | $37.20 | $37.20 | $163.75 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| NameSilo | $23.99 | $22.99 | $110.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Google Pay | Go to NameSilo | ||
| Regtons | $14.99 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $150.99 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Regtons | |
| GNAME | $35.99 | $35.99 | $158.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Alipay | Go to GNAME | ||
| Directnic | $14.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $194.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Directnic | |
| AtakDomain | $14.99 | $30.09 | $27.99 | $135.35 | Varies | Varies | Go to AtakDomain | |
| ClouDNS.net | $14.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $134.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to ClouDNS.net | |
| Cloudns | $14.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $134.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| EnCirca | $14.99 | $32.25 | $32.25 | $143.99 | Varies | Varies | Go to EnCirca | |
| Pananames | $14.99 | $32.55 | $32.55 | $145.19 | Varies | Varies | Go to Pananames | |
| cloudean | $15.36 | $27.13 | $27.13 | $123.88 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Netcetera | $15.45 | $29.65 | $29.65 | $134.05 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, bank transfer | Go to Netcetera | |
| GNAME.COM | $15.54 | $37.32 | $37.32 | $164.82 | Varies | Varies | Go to GNAME.COM | |
| Truehost.co.za | $15.83 | $30.41 | $29.89 | $137.47 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Truehost.com | $15.83 | $30.41 | $29.89 | $137.47 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Truehost.com.ng | $15.83 | $30.41 | $29.89 | $137.47 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| OLITT | $16.00 | $26.00 | $25.00 | $120.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Qualispace | $16.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $132.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| TFhost.NG | $16.67 | $31.79 | $31.79 | $143.83 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Wix | $16.90 | $47.90 | — | $208.50 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Wix | |
| Channel | $17.22 | $30.40 | $30.40 | $138.82 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| HawkHost | $17.95 | $28.19 | $28.19 | $130.71 | Varies | Varies | Go to HawkHost | |
| one.com | $43.99 | $194.62 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to one.com | |||
| One | $18.66 | $43.99 | $18.66 | $194.62 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Innovahost | $19.02 | $31.67 | $31.67 | $145.69 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Wedos | $21.47 | $21.47 | — | $107.35 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Cloudflare | $21.70 | $21.70 | $21.70 | $108.50 | Varies | Card | Go to Cloudflare | |
| Domaincostclub | $21.70 | $21.70 | — | $108.50 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| NicNames | $21.70 | $21.70 | $21.70 | $108.50 | Varies | Varies | Go to NicNames | |
| Osir | $21.70 | $21.70 | $21.70 | $108.50 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Freename | $23.31 | $25.60 | $23.31 | $125.71 | Varies | Varies | Go to Freename | |
| Atom | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $117.50 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Atom.com | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $117.50 | Varies | Varies | Go to Atom.com | |
| Alibaba | $25.00 | $25.00 | $23.00 | $125.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| AlibabaCloud | $25.00 | $25.00 | $23.00 | $125.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to AlibabaCloud | |
| Vebonix | $25.06 | $25.06 | $25.06 | $125.30 | Varies | Varies | Go to Vebonix | |
| WordPress | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $130.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to WordPress | |
| NameMart | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $134.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to NameMart | |
| DonDominio | $27.91 | $27.91 | $27.91 | $139.55 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to DonDominio | |
| DomainIt | $27.95 | $27.95 | $27.95 | $139.75 | Varies | Varies | Go to DomainIt | |
| Dinahosting | $27.98 | $27.98 | $25.66 | $139.91 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Yay | $28.19 | $28.19 | $28.19 | $140.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Yay | |
| Z.com | $28.93 | $28.99 | $28.99 | $144.89 | Varies | Varies | Go to Z.com | |
| BigRock | $29.26 | $38.63 | $29.26 | $183.80 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| WPX | $29.33 | $30.15 | $29.33 | $149.93 | Varies | Varies | Go to WPX | |
| Host.al | $29.51 | $29.51 | $29.51 | $147.55 | Varies | Varies | Go to Host.al | |
| Nettigritty | $29.76 | $31.51 | $29.76 | $155.82 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Whc | $29.81 | $39.63 | — | $188.32 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Epik | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | Varies | Varies | Go to Epik | |
| Rebel | $29.99 | $42.99 | — | $201.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Rebel | |
| Fabulous | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Fabulous | |
| DotWee | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to DotWee | |
| Internet.bs | $29.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $161.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Internet.bs | |
| InterServer | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to InterServer | |
| Dotology | $30.17 | $30.17 | $30.17 | $150.85 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| CrazyDomains | $30.71 | $34.89 | — | $170.27 | Varies | Varies | Go to CrazyDomains | |
| Omnis | $30.95 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | — | |
| PlanetHoster | $30.99 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $154.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to PlanetHoster | |
| AWS | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $155.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Amazon | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $155.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to Amazon | |
| Amazon Route 53 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $155.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Zuffix | $31.09 | $28.39 | $29.69 | $144.65 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Canspace | $31.56 | $35.07 | $31.56 | $171.83 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Bookmyname | $31.59 | $31.59 | $29.16 | $157.94 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Njal.la | $31.66 | $31.66 | $31.66 | $158.30 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| MrDomain | $31.85 | $31.85 | $31.85 | $159.25 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| DreamHost | $31.99 | $31.99 | $31.99 | $159.95 | Varies | Card | Go to DreamHost | |
| NetEarth One | $32.39 | $32.39 | $32.39 | $161.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to NetEarth One | |
| Regway | $32.39 | $33.89 | $32.39 | $167.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Regway | |
| Blacknight | $32.43 | $32.43 | $32.43 | $162.15 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque | Go to Blacknight | |
| Hostiq | $32.50 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | — | |
| EuroDNS | $32.86 | $32.86 | $32.86 | $164.30 | Varies | Varies | Go to EuroDNS | |
| Manotori | $32.88 | $32.88 | $32.88 | $164.38 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Whois.com | $32.88 | $32.88 | $32.88 | $164.40 | Varies | Varies | Go to Whois.com | |
| Upflare | $33.55 | $67.10 | $67.10 | $301.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin | Go to Upflare | |
| Ukraine Com | $33.66 | $33.66 | $33.66 | $168.29 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| hosting-xyz | $33.66 | $33.66 | $33.66 | $168.29 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Netistrar | $33.82 | $33.82 | $33.82 | $169.10 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Exonhost | $34.15 | $34.15 | $34.15 | $170.75 | Varies | Varies | Go to Exonhost | |
| 101domain | $34.19 | $41.19 | $34.19 | $198.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to 101domain | |
| Eukhost | $34.36 | $34.36 | $34.36 | $171.81 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Hello.co | |
| Hello | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Hello | |
| Weboasis | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Hostpro | $35.66 | $35.66 | $35.66 | $178.30 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Uk2 | $35.80 | $35.80 | $35.80 | $179.01 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Domainname. | $35.99 | $35.99 | — | $179.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Domainname. | |
| FastComet | $35.99 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to FastComet | |
| easyDNS | $36.16 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to easyDNS | |
| Domainshop | $36.99 | $36.99 | — | $184.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Infomaniak | $37.42 | $37.42 | $37.42 | $187.10 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Infomaniak | |
| Easyspace | $39.62 | $47.64 | $24.11 | $230.18 | Varies | Varies | Go to Easyspace | |
| Aplus | $39.99 | $39.99 | — | $199.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Aplus.net | $39.99 | $39.99 | — | $199.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Aplus.net | |
| IONOS | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to IONOS | |
| HostGator | $40.19 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to HostGator | |
| Inleed | $40.89 | $40.89 | $40.89 | $204.45 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Gandi | $41.21 | $87.98 | $34.92 | $393.13 | Included on many TLDs | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Gandi | |
| GoDaddy | $42.99 | $42.99 | $42.99 | $214.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Apple Pay | Go to GoDaddy | |
| Beget | $43.28 | $56.15 | — | $267.89 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Imena | $43.36 | $43.36 | — | $216.79 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Webnames.ca | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $220.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque, bank transfer | Go to Webnames.ca | |
| OnlyDomains | $44.99 | $50.49 | Free | $246.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to OnlyDomains | |
| StableHost | $45.57 | $45.57 | $45.57 | $227.85 | Varies | Varies | Go to StableHost | |
| Instra | $49.00 | $50.49 | $50.49 | $250.96 | Varies | Varies | Go to Instra | |
| NiceNIC | $49.99 | $49.99 | — | $249.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to NiceNIC | |
| Tierra | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $249.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| TierraNet | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $249.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to TierraNet | |
| iwantmyname | $49.99 | $55.99 | $53.90 | $273.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to iwantmyname | |
| Squarespace | $50.00 | — | — | — | Varies | Card | Go to Squarespace | |
| nic.ua | $51.28 | $51.28 | $51.28 | $256.40 | Varies | Varies | Go to nic.ua | |
| Papaki | $52.07 | $53.86 | $52.07 | $267.50 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Mchost | $52.79 | $52.79 | — | $263.97 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Navicosoft | $55.33 | $56.15 | — | $279.93 | Varies | Varies | Go to Navicosoft | |
| Namespro | $73.39 | $73.39 | $73.39 | $366.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Lcn | $88.54 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Openprovider reseller only | $12.29 | $21.70 | $21.70 | $99.09 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Openprovider | |
| Subreg reseller only | $14.99 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $150.99 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Subreg | |
| Above.com reseller only | $23.87 | $23.87 | $23.87 | $119.35 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Above.com | |
| Moniker reseller only | $40.99 | $46.35 | $44.99 | $226.39 | 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 $2.76 over five years by not staying put.
The cheapest single registrar for five years is Spaceship at $94.12. Splitting the name across two registrars costs $91.36 — 3% less:
- Register at Spaceship for the first year.
- Transfer to Osir before it renews. An inbound transfer adds a year, so this covers year two.
- Renew at Osir 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.
What .foundation costs over time
The cheapest tracked first-year price, month by month.
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Registry facts
Sponsoring organisation
Public Interest Registry (PIR)
Registry address
11911 Freedom Drive 10th Floor, Suite 1000, Reston, VA, 20190, United States of America
Registry website
WHOIS lookup
whois.nic.foundationRegistry operator (ICANN contract)
Public Interest Registry
Contract signed
2013-12-05
Contract status
Active
Type
gTLD
Category
new gTLD
New gTLD (2012+ round)
Yes
Delegated
2014-02-11
ICANN fee
$0.18
Popularity
Medium (rank 253 of 1554)
Registered domains
31,138 domains
Restrictions
unknown
Local presence required
No known rule
DNSSEC supported
Yes
WHOIS privacy
Unknown
Label length
2–63 characters
Registration term
Usually 1 year minimum
Cheaper alternatives
Check whether a .foundation name is free
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.foundation frequently asked questions
01How much does a .foundation domain cost?
The cheapest first year we found is $4.56 at Spaceship. Renewal matters more: the cheapest renewal is $21.47 at Wedos, so five years costs $91.36.
02Why is .foundation renewal so much more than the first year?
The first year is a promotional price. Renewal runs 371% higher, which is the price you pay every year after. Registrars advertise the first number.
03What is the cheapest way to hold a .foundation for five years?
Register at Spaceship, then transfer to Osir before the first renewal — an inbound transfer adds a year. That costs $91.36 against $94.12 at the cheapest single registrar, saving $2.76.
04Who runs the .foundation registry?
Public Interest Registry. Registrars sell .foundation names on the registry's behalf; the registry sets the wholesale price.
05Is anyone allowed to register a .foundation domain?
We have no record of an eligibility restriction on .foundation. Registries can change policy, so confirm at the registrar before buying.