Domain registrars
Porkbun
Porkbun sells domain registrations across a wide selection of extensions, and the pricing page lists a.com price starting at $11.08. WHOIS privacy may be unavailable when a customer opts out or an extension does not allow it. The pricing page lists a separate $200 restoration fee for a domain recovered through the Redemption Grace Period, in addition to the normal renewal price.
This service may suit domain buyers who also want related management or hosting features, provided they check the conditions attached to each.
Editorial review based on public sources, without hands-on testing; facts checked on 2026-10-31.
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WHOIS privacy and domain controls are included
Porkbun’s product page lists these domain features and account controls, checked 2026-10-31.
- WHOIS privacy: included with domains, subject to extension and customer settings (product page and Terms, checked 2026-10-31).
- SSL certificates: free for supported domains; automatic renewal (product page, checked 2026-10-31).
- URL forwarding: free permanent, temporary, and masked forwards (product page, checked 2026-10-31).
- Email forwarding: up to 20 free forwards (product page, checked 2026-10-31).
- DNS management: free, powered by Cloudflare (product page, checked 2026-10-31).
- Domain console: manages one domain or one thousand (product page, checked 2026-10-31).
- Account security: WebAuthn, 2FA, and login notifications are listed (product page, checked 2026-10-31).
Registrations span a wide selection of extensions
Porkbun describes its registration catalogue as covering 640 domain extensions, alongside web and email hosting. The vendor also lists a marketplace, domain auctions, bulk tools, and API access.
Hosting trials are described as included with every domain; the vendor separately lists web and email hosting services. Its knowledge base covers topics including transfers, DNS, registrations, renewals, and API automation. The company lists its legal name as Porkbun LLC.
Displayed prices include fees, with restoration extra
Porkbun’s domain page lists prices in USD for non-premium, single-year registrations, renewals, and transfers, checked 2026-10-31. The page lists.com domains from $11.08, with ICANN and other fees included. On its about page, Porkbun breaks the.com total into a $10.26 wholesale price, a $0.20 ICANN fee, and $0.62 in credit card fees.
The vendor says most domains are sold at cost, including wholesale, ICANN, and credit card fees. It states displayed prices include the credit card fee. Most transfers include a one-year domain renewal, according to the domain page.
Porkbun’s cost calculator compares five-year.com costs by adding the first-year registration price and four renewals. Its comparison excludes premium and aftermarket domains, taxes, transfers, negotiated or reseller rates, and prices requiring a phone call. The vendor says competitor prices come from tldes.com and are refreshed daily.
The domain page lists a $200 restoration fee for names recovered through the Redemption Grace Period, in addition to the normal renewal price.
Before relying on WHOIS privacy or DNS
Ask which extensions support WHOIS privacy and whether customer settings affect eligibility. Confirm which DNS and API operations are available, and what access conditions apply.
Before transferring a domain, ask what authorization steps, timing, and exceptions apply. Check which payment methods are accepted and whether transaction restrictions affect your intended purchase.
For domain use, ask how account and abuse policies define enforcement, suspension, and appeals. Clarify what support covers and how urgent issues are escalated.
DNS, forwarding, and transfer services shape setup
Porkbun says its DNS management is powered by Cloudflare and offers permanent, temporary, and masked URL forwarding. The vendor says supported domains receive free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates. Its about page ties automatic SSL renewal to customers using Porkbun DNS.
Porkbun says it has integrated with Afternic and SedoMLS for fast transfer services. Porkbun says Marketplace sales carry a 7% commission, with no listing fee; payouts are made via PayPal.
User auctions run through Dynadot’s DAX platform, according to Porkbun. The vendor states that auction sales carry a 15% commission and sellers receive 85% of the winning bid, with payouts via PayPal.
Extension rules and redemption fees narrow control
Porkbun states that WHOIS privacy may be unavailable if a customer opts out or an extension does not permit it. Domain searches are capped at up to 100 domains at a time, according to the product page.
Porkbun’s marketplace requires listed domains to be registered with Porkbun, although they can use third-party nameservers, landers, and aftermarket services. The domain page lists a $200 restoration fee for names recovered through the Redemption Grace Period, in addition to renewal.
The website says it uses cookies and similar technology for content and ads, traffic analysis, and site improvement. Porkbun also states that it shares site-use information with advertising and analytics partners. Several details are missing; they are listed under What we could not confirm.
Included support and hosting extend beyond registration
- Porkbun lists phone support every day, including weekends and holidays, during stated Pacific Time hours.
- The vendor offers email and chat support, and says customers can reach a human if its AI assistant cannot resolve an issue.
- Its knowledge base contains how-to articles, instructions, guides, and tutorials for self-service.
- Porkbun lists web hosting, email hosting, bulk tools, marketplace services, domain auctions, and API access alongside registrations.
- The domain console is described as supporting management of one domain or one thousand, giving buyers a stated route for handling larger portfolios.
Compare registrars by renewal and transfer terms
Compare registrars by renewal pricing, privacy eligibility, DNS and API controls, transfer steps, payment options, and support coverage. The useful comparison is not only the initial registration price: check which terms apply when a domain renews, moves, or needs help.
Bulk tools and hosting define the stated scope
Porkbun’s stated scope includes domain registrations, bulk tools, API access, and web and email hosting. Buyers managing domains alongside hosting can compare those services together, while treating a hosting trial included with a domain as distinct from a hosting service.
The vendor says email hosting costs $3.00 per inbox when billed annually, according to its homepage, checked 2026-10-31. Porkbun also says its web hosting automatically renews and installs Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates.
What we could not confirm
- Payment methods: accepted types and transaction restrictions.
- Transfers: eligibility, authorization steps, timing, and exceptions.
- Renewals: extension-specific prices and notice or control options.
- Abuse and account policies: enforcement grounds and appeal route.
- DNS and API: documented operations, access conditions, and limits.
- Support: response-time targets and escalation process.
Questions about Porkbun’s domain terms
Does Porkbun include email hosting with a domain?
Porkbun describes hosting trials as included with every domain, while listing email hosting as a separate service. Its homepage prices email hosting at $3.00 per inbox when billed annually, according to the homepage checked 2026-10-31. Treat the trial and the separately priced hosting service as different offers.
What does Porkbun charge for an auction sale?
Porkbun states that user-auction sales carry a 15% commission and sellers receive 85% of the winning bid. The vendor says these payouts are made via PayPal. This describes the stated auction arrangement, rather than the commission for marketplace sales.
How does Porkbun describe its marketplace commission?
Porkbun says marketplace sales carry a 7% commission and have no listing fee. The vendor also states that marketplace payouts are made via PayPal. These terms apply to marketplace sales; the separate user-auction terms have a different commission structure.
What support channels does Porkbun list?
Porkbun lists email, chat, and phone support, and says email and chat responses can come from a real person. Phone support is listed every day from 9 AM to 5 PM Pacific Time, including weekends and holidays, according to the homepage checked 2026-10-31.
What happens if Porkbun’s AI assistant cannot help?
Porkbun says customers can connect with its human support team if the AI assistant cannot help. The vendor describes that assistant as powered by Claude AI and HelpScout. Buyers who need a particular escalation route or response target should check those terms with support.
Choose by privacy eligibility and renewal costs
Fits if… domain registration plus the listed management, security, and support features match your workflow.
Probably not if… your purchase depends on privacy for every extension; Porkbun says eligibility can depend on the extension and customer settings.
Main risk… the displayed registration price may not settle later costs, including renewal or restoration. Check the relevant extension’s current terms and pricing before committing.
Sources
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- porkbun.com/products/domainschecked
- porkbun.com/aboutchecked
- porkbun.com/about/domain-cost-calculatorchecked
- porkbun.com/about/why-choose-porkbun-domain-registrarchecked
- kb.porkbun.comchecked
- porkbun.comchecked
- porkbun.com/legalchecked
Notes on the making of this review
Editorial team of Payout Desk. This page rests on the public sources listed above, which Payout Desk checked on 2026-10-31. There was no hands-on testing. The page is updated when the sources change.
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