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Welcome to the Porkbun FAQ! We've gathered the most common questions our customers ask to help you make the right choice for the best domain registrar. Don't see your question here? Our amazing support team is available 365 days a year via email, phone, and chat.
We believe in honest, upfront pricing with no hidden fees. Our pricing strategy is simple: we sell most domains at cost, and if there’s any mark up then it’s $1 or less on standard domain names! You'll always see both first-year and renewal pricing upfront so there are no surprises when it's time to renew a domain.
Absolutely not! What you see is what you get. Unlike other domain registrars that hit you with surprise fees at checkout or sky-high renewal rates, we put all domain pricing front and center. Nothing hidden here!
Nope! Our renewal prices stay consistent with our regular registration prices. While other domain registrars might lure you in with low initial prices then hit you with high renewal rates, we keep things transparent year after year.
Every Porkbun domain comes with awesome free features that some other registrars charge extra for. You’re getting domain features like WHOIS Privacy, SSL certificates, URL forwarding, DNS management, email forwarding, and more.
Porkbun support is available 365 days a year! You can reach our incredible Support team via email, live chat, and phone support. No matter which option you choose, you'll get friendly, fast, and personalized assistance from actual humans, not endless automated systems.
We pride ourselves on quick response times! Live chat connects you instantly to one of our agents, phone support is available during business hours, and Porkbun email support typically responds within a few hours.
Yes! Unlike other registrars that bury their agents behind confusing mazes of automated questions, Porkbun Support is handled by real human agents every time. No bots, no loops, no frustration.
Porkbun offers powerful web hosting solutions including Cloud WordPress, shared cPanel hosting, and even a link in bio tool. Porkbun web hosting solutions are available as monthly or annual plans.
Porkbun offers a low-cost email hosting solution where you can use a custom address on your own domain. Customers wanting a more full-featured option can also choose the Proton Mail option and use their Porkbun domain name.
Absolutely! Porkbun makes domain transfers easy and affordable. When you transfer your domain to Porkbun, you'll immediately get access to all our free features like WHOIS privacy and SSL certificates.
Porkbun has several options for selling your domain name. These include the Porkbun Marketplace, domain auctions, and integrations with Afternic, SedoMLS, and Atom.com.
Porkbun offers hundreds of domain extensions, from commonly-known ones like .com, .net, and .org to newer options like .app, .blog, .xyz and industry-specific extensions. Most are sold at cost.
Porkbun was launched in 2015 as an ICANN accredited domain registrar based in the Pacific Northwest. We've been named the #1 domain registrar by USA Today and Forbes Advisor! Not too shabby, right?
We're ICANN accredited, which means we meet strict standards for operating as a domain registrar. Plus, our customers love us not just for our great prices, but because we actually care. We put our customers first in everything we do!
We're different, we're easy, and we're affordable! What really sets Porkbun apart is our focus on our customers. We listen to your feedback, value your business, and keep working to give you the best experience possible.
Great question! Here's how we stack up against the competition:
| Feature | Porkbun | GoDaddy | Cloudflare | Namecheap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Included for free | ||||
| Free WHOIS Privacy | ✅ Always |
✅ Yes |
❌ No, redaction only |
✅ Yes |
| Free SSL/TLS Certificate | ✅ Always |
❌ Extra cost |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
| Free DNS Management | ✅ Always |
❌ Premium feature |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
| Free Email Forwarding | ✅ Always |
❌ Extra cost |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
| Support options | ||||
| Live Phone Support | ✅ 365 days/year |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
❌ No |
| Live Chat Support | ✅ Yes, direct to human |
✅ With automation |
❌ No |
✅ Yes |
| Email Support | ✅ Yes |
❌ No |
❌ No |
✅ Yes |
| Pricing | ||||
| Pricing Strategy | 💲 Most domains at cost |
💲💲💲 Major markup |
💲 At-cost model |
💲💲 Moderate markup |
| Renewal Pricing | 💲 Consistent |
💲💲💲 Often increases |
💲 Consistent |
💲💲 Moderate increases |
| Aftermarket Options | ||||
| Afternic (w/Fast Transfer) | ✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
✅ Yes |
| Sedo (w/Fast Transfer) | ✅ Yes |
❌ No |
❌ No |
✅ Yes |
| Atom | ✅ Yes |
❌ No |
❌ No |
❌ No |
| Local Marketplace | ✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
✅ Yes |
| Auctions | ✅ Yes, powered by DAX |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
✅ Yes, limited |
| Extras | ||||
| Web Hosting | ✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
| API Access | ✅ Yes |
✅ Yes, with restrictions |
✅ Yes, with restrictions |
✅ Yes, with restrictions |
| Cuteness factor | 🐽 OINK! |
❌ Ew, no |
❌ Corporate AF |
🤷♂️ The hedgehog is kinda cute |
While GoDaddy might be the biggest, they also frequently have a higher markup on renewal prices and charge extra for features we provide for free, like privacy protection. At Porkbun, we keep things simple, affordable, and customer-focused. We're focused on trying to be the best for you!
Be careful of registrars that seem too cheap to be true. They often make up for it with high renewal rates, hidden fees, or poor support. At Porkbun, we offer genuinely low prices that stay consistent, plus all the free features and amazing support you need 365 days a year.
Just search for your desired domain on the Porkbun homepage, add it to your cart, and check out. You'll immediately get access to all our free features, and our support team is here to help if you need assistance.
Yes! Our bulk registration tools make it easy to register multiple domains in one transaction. Perfect for protecting your brand or starting your domain portfolio.
Check out our domain marketplace and auctions. You might find it available for purchase, or you can set up alerts to be notified if it becomes available. We also have great tools to help you find alternative domain options with different domain extensions (called TLDs).
We're here to help! Remember, our support team is available 365 days a year via:
At Porkbun, we think you're the best, and we're always striving to give you the best experience possible. Ready to make the change? Choose Porkbun and see why we're the talk of the trough!
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