.university
Cheapest first year right now is $9.99 at Sav, but it renews 460% higher — the sign-up price is not the price you keep paying.
All 35 registrars, cheapest first
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| Rank | Visit | |||||||
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| Sav cheapest | $9.99 | $56.36 | $56.36 | $235.43 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Sav | |
| Porkbun | $10.81 | $56.13 | $56.13 | $235.33 | Included | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to Porkbun | |
| Dynadot | $10.92 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $242.92 | Included | Card, PayPal, wire, crypto | Go to Dynadot | |
| Hostinger | $71.99 | $52.99 | $299.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Google Pay, crypto | Go to Hostinger | ||
| INWX | $99.00 | $99.00 | $408.10 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to INWX | ||
| Joker.com | $97.20 | $97.20 | $402.30 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Joker.com | ||
| Netcetera | $14.08 | $74.72 | $74.72 | $312.96 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, bank transfer | Go to Netcetera | |
| Truehost | $18.69 | $81.11 | $62.66 | $343.13 | Varies | Card | Go to Truehost | |
| name.com | $19.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $399.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to name.com | |
| Upflare | $22.36 | $78.27 | $78.27 | $335.44 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin | Go to Upflare | |
| OVHcloud | $54.02 | $63.08 | $60.62 | $306.34 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to OVHcloud | |
| Regtons | $55.90 | $55.90 | $55.90 | $279.50 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Regtons | |
| Hello.co | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Hello.co | |
| one.com | $86.99 | $408.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to one.com | |||
| NameSilo | $62.99 | $62.99 | $59.99 | $314.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Google Pay | Go to NameSilo | |
| DreamHost | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | Varies | Card | Go to DreamHost | |
| GNAME | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Alipay | Go to GNAME | |
| Namecheap | $65.98 | $77.98 | $65.98 | $377.90 | Free for life | Card, PayPal | Go to Namecheap | |
| Rebel | $67.99 | $95.99 | — | $451.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Rebel | |
| GoDaddy | $69.99 | $95.99 | $69.99 | $453.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Apple Pay | Go to GoDaddy | |
| DonDominio | $70.42 | $70.42 | $70.42 | $352.10 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to DonDominio | |
| Netim | $71.50 | $71.50 | $51.00 | $357.50 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Netim | |
| Gandi | $72.58 | $159.98 | $61.49 | $712.50 | Included on many TLDs | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Gandi | |
| Infomaniak | $73.77 | $73.77 | $73.77 | $368.85 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Infomaniak | |
| Fabulous | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $390.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Fabulous | |
| Directnic | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $390.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Directnic | |
| Blacknight | $80.53 | $80.53 | $80.53 | $402.65 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque | Go to Blacknight | |
| IONOS | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $405.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to IONOS | |
| AEserver | $84.50 | $84.50 | — | $422.50 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to AEserver | |
| Webnames.ca | $97.00 | $97.00 | $97.00 | $485.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque, bank transfer | Go to Webnames.ca | |
| OnlyDomains | $106.49 | $119.99 | Free | $586.45 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to OnlyDomains | |
| Openprovider reseller only | $16.99 | $54.20 | $54.20 | $233.79 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Openprovider | |
| Above.com reseller only | $53.02 | $53.02 | $53.02 | $265.10 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Above.com | |
| Subreg reseller only | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Subreg | |
| Moniker reseller only | $93.81 | $106.31 | $93.81 | $519.05 | 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 $1.74 over five years by not staying put.
The cheapest single registrar for five years is Porkbun at $235.33. Splitting the name across two registrars costs $233.59 — 1% less:
- Register at Sav for the first year.
- Transfer to Regtons before it renews. An inbound transfer adds a year, so this covers year two.
- Renew at Regtons 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 .university costs over time
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.university frequently asked questions
01How much does a .university domain cost?
The cheapest first year we found is $9.99 at Sav. Renewal matters more: the cheapest renewal is $55.90 at Regtons, so five years costs $233.59.
02Why is .university renewal so much more than the first year?
The first year is a promotional price. Renewal runs 460% higher, which is the price you pay every year after. Registrars advertise the first number.
03What is the cheapest way to hold a .university for five years?
Register at Sav, then transfer to Regtons before the first renewal — an inbound transfer adds a year. That costs $233.59 against $235.33 at the cheapest single registrar, saving $1.74.
04Who runs the .university registry?
Binky Moon, LLC. Registrars sell .university names on the registry's behalf; the registry sets the wholesale price.
05Is anyone allowed to register a .university domain?
We have no record of an eligibility restriction on .university. Registries can change policy, so confirm at the registrar before buying.