.ist
Cheapest first year right now is $13.42 at Truehost, and the renewal barely moves — one of the few extensions where the introductory price tells the truth.
All 16 registrars, cheapest first
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truehost cheapest | $13.42 | $18.72 | $15.86 | $88.30 | Varies | Card | Go to Truehost | |
| GoDaddy | $14.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $110.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Apple Pay | Go to GoDaddy | |
| NameSilo | $15.00 | $15.00 | $14.00 | $75.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Google Pay | Go to NameSilo | |
| OVHcloud | $16.77 | $17.89 | $16.77 | $88.33 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to OVHcloud | |
| Blacknight | $17.89 | $17.89 | $17.89 | $89.45 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque | Go to Blacknight | |
| Netcetera | $19.78 | $19.78 | $19.78 | $98.90 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, bank transfer | Go to Netcetera | |
| IONOS | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $100.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to IONOS | |
| DonDominio | $20.08 | $20.08 | $20.08 | $100.40 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to DonDominio | |
| INWX | $22.20 | $22.20 | $22.20 | $111.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to INWX | |
| Upflare | $22.36 | $22.36 | $22.36 | $111.80 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin | Go to Upflare | |
| GNAME | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $114.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Alipay | Go to GNAME | |
| Regtons | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $115.00 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Regtons | |
| Gandi | $23.33 | $55.98 | $19.77 | $247.25 | Included on many TLDs | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Gandi | |
| Netim | $26.50 | $26.50 | $15.00 | $132.50 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Netim | |
| Openprovider reseller only | $12.20 | $12.20 | $12.20 | $61.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Openprovider | |
| Subreg reseller only | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $115.00 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Subreg |
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 $2.58 over five years by not staying put.
The cheapest single registrar for five years is NameSilo at $75.00. Splitting the name across two registrars costs $72.42 — 3% less:
- Register at Truehost for the first year.
- Transfer to NameSilo before it renews. An inbound transfer adds a year, so this covers year two.
- Renew at NameSilo 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 .ist costs over time
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.ist frequently asked questions
01How much does a .ist domain cost?
The cheapest first year we found is $13.42 at Truehost. Renewal matters more: the cheapest renewal is $15.00 at NameSilo, so five years costs $72.42.
02Does .ist get more expensive after the first year?
Renewal is 12% above the first year, so what you see at sign-up is close to what you keep paying.
03What is the cheapest way to hold a .ist for five years?
Register at Truehost, then transfer to NameSilo before the first renewal — an inbound transfer adds a year. That costs $72.42 against $75.00 at the cheapest single registrar, saving $2.58.
04Who runs the .ist registry?
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Registrars sell .ist names on the registry's behalf; the registry sets the wholesale price.
05Is anyone allowed to register a .ist domain?
We have no record of an eligibility restriction on .ist. Registries can change policy, so confirm at the registrar before buying.