# What a .io domain costs over five years

Over five years, Cloudflare is $3.32 cheaper than Porkbun on .io.

Five-year cost means the first-year registration price plus four renewals. Porkbun prices are read live from our own pricing. Competitor prices come from tldes.com, last checked 2026-11-01.

| Registrar | First year | Renewal | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | $32 | $50 | $232 |
| Porkbun | $28.12 | $51.80 | $235.32 |
| Namecheap | $29.98 | $75.98 | $333.90 |
| GoDaddy | $59.99 | $89.99 | $419.95 |

Worth knowing beyond price:

- Cloudflare: Domains must use Cloudflare nameservers. You cannot point the domain at another DNS provider while it is registered there.
- Cloudflare: Community forums only on the free plan.

Excluded: premium and aftermarket domains, taxes, transfer prices, and negotiated rates.

Full page with every extension and adjustable assumptions: https://porkbun.com/about/domain-cost-calculator/io
Corrections: support@porkbun.com