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.dev Domain Price Comparison

The dedicated domain haven for developers, programmers, software engineers, and developer tooling companies. Like .app, .dev is HSTS-preloaded for mandatory end-to-end HTTPS security.

Lowest 1-Year Registration$12.88Introductory or base entry rate
Lowest Annual Renewal$13.52Recurring yearly maintenance
Lowest 3-Year True Cost$40.56Full ownership (Reg + 2 Renewals)
Max 3-Year Savings$20.41Best value vs highest cost provider

Official .dev Registrar Price Comparison

Ordered by 3-year Total Cost of Ownership. All prices verified against official registrar pages.

Official registrar pricing for .dev
Registrar1-Yr RegistrationAnnual RenewalPrivacy / Yr1-Year Total3-Year True Cost5-Year True CostActions
PorkbunReviewed 2026-07-19
BEST VALUE
$13.52$13.52Free$13.52$40.56$67.60
SpaceshipReviewed 2026-07-19
$12.88$13.88Free$12.88$40.64+$0.08 vs best$68.40
DynadotReviewed 2026-07-19
$13.88$13.88Free$13.88$41.64+$1.08 vs best$69.40
NamecheapReviewed 2026-07-19
$14.98$16.98Free$14.98$48.94+$8.38 vs best$82.90
GoDaddyReviewed 2026-07-19
$14.99$22.99Free$14.99$60.97+$20.41 vs best$106.95

Renewal Price Hike Assessment

Risk Level: Low

Predictable Google Registry pricing without drastic renewal inflation.

WHOIS Privacy Rules for .dev

Full WHOIS privacy supported.

This generic TLD requires the mandatory $0.18/yr ICANN registry fee.

Technical & Registry Specifications

Managing Registry
Google Registry (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)
TLD Category
nTLD
Registration Terms
1 to 10 years
Target Audience
Software developers, open-source contributors, dev tools, portfolio sites, and engineering blogs.

Frequently Asked Questions About .dev

Do .dev domains need HTTPS enabled immediately?

Yes, .dev domains are preloaded on the HSTS list, meaning browsers will reject insecure HTTP connections automatically.