.ac domain price: first year vs renewal
We price .ac at 5 registrars. The cheapest three-year cost is $119.36 at Porkbun; the dearest renewal we track is $183.98.
The cheapest first year, $26.06 at Porkbun, renews at $46.65: 79% more from the second year. 3 of the 5 registrars discount the first year; the other 2 charge the same every year. Renewals run from $45.00 at Cloudflare to $183.98 at Gandi, 4.1× apart. At its cheapest, renewing .ac costs 4.3× a .com renewal ($10.46).
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun Best value | $26.06 | $46.65 | $119.36 | ↗ |
| Dynadot | $27.50 | $49.50 | $126.50 | ↗ |
| Cloudflare | $45.00 | $45.00 | $135.00 | ↗ |
| Hover | $79.99 | $79.99 | $239.97 | ↗ |
| Gandi | $86.04 | $183.98 | $454.00 | ↗ |
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Questions
Answered from the .ac price data on this page.
How much does a .ac domain cost over three years?
The cheapest three-year cost we track is $119.36 at Porkbun: $26.06 for the first year and $46.65 for each renewal. Checked 28 Oct 2026.
How much do .ac renewal prices vary between registrars?
By $137.33 a year: from $46.65 at Porkbun to $183.98 at Gandi. Over three years that is $411.99 for an identical domain.
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