.how
Cheapest first year right now is $21.00 at Sav, and the renewal barely moves — one of the few extensions where the introductory price tells the truth.
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ICANN’s $0.18 fee is listed separately where the registrar excludes it from the headline price. Sort any column, or hide the ones you do not need.
| Rank | Visit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sav cheapest | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $105.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Sav | |
| Porkbun | $21.11 | $21.11 | $21.11 | $105.55 | Included | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to Porkbun | |
| Dynadot | $21.62 | $21.62 | $21.62 | $108.10 | Included | Card, PayPal, wire, crypto | Go to Dynadot | |
| DonDominio | $26.79 | $26.79 | $26.79 | $133.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to DonDominio | |
| OVHcloud | $26.84 | $29.07 | $28.74 | $143.12 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to OVHcloud | |
| DreamHost | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | Varies | Card | Go to DreamHost | |
| Rebel | $29.99 | $39.99 | — | $189.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Rebel | |
| Directnic | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Directnic | |
| Namecheap | $30.98 | $41.98 | — | $198.90 | Free for life | Card, PayPal | Go to Namecheap | |
| GNAME | $30.99 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $154.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Alipay | Go to GNAME | |
| Netim | $33.50 | $33.50 | $23.00 | $167.50 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Netim | |
| Upflare | $33.55 | $33.55 | $33.55 | $167.75 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin | Go to Upflare | |
| Infomaniak | $34.84 | $34.84 | $34.84 | $174.20 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Infomaniak | |
| name.com | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to name.com | |
| Gandi | $38.34 | $71.98 | $32.49 | $326.26 | Included on many TLDs | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Gandi | |
| Regtons | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $195.00 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Regtons | |
| INWX | $39.48 | $39.48 | $39.48 | $197.40 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to INWX | |
| Hello.co | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Hello.co | |
| Joker.com | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Joker.com | |
| one.com | $40.99 | $40.99 | $40.99 | $204.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to one.com | |
| Webnames.ca | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $210.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque, bank transfer | Go to Webnames.ca | |
| OnlyDomains | $44.99 | $50.49 | Free | $246.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to OnlyDomains | |
| Blacknight | $133.11 | $133.11 | $133.11 | $665.55 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque | Go to Blacknight | |
| Openprovider reseller only | $20.20 | $20.20 | $20.20 | $101.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Openprovider | |
| Subreg reseller only | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $195.00 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Subreg | |
| Moniker reseller only | $39.99 | $45.35 | $43.99 | $221.39 | 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.
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.how frequently asked questions
01How much does a .how domain cost?
The cheapest first year we found is $21.00 at Sav. Renewal matters more: the cheapest renewal is $21.00 at Sav, so five years costs $105.00.
02Does .how get more expensive after the first year?
Renewal is 0% above the first year, so what you see at sign-up is close to what you keep paying.
03Who runs the .how registry?
Charleston Road Registry Inc.. Registrars sell .how names on the registry's behalf; the registry sets the wholesale price.
04Is anyone allowed to register a .how domain?
We have no record of an eligibility restriction on .how. Registries can change policy, so confirm at the registrar before buying.