DreamHost
411 extensions available — .com from $10.99
411
Extensions
$10.99
.com Registration
$0.99
Cheapest (.shop)
$21.99
.com Renewal
DreamHost's domain business runs on a familiar price lure: a cheap first year for .com that more than doubles on renewal. With over 411 extensions in its catalog, it has breadth, but the economics of staying there are worth scrutinizing before you register anything.
| Extension | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .aaa.pro | $180.96 | $180.96 | $180.96 | $904.80 | $1809.60 | Compare |
| .abogado | $37.31 | $37.31 | $37.31 | $186.55 | $373.10 | Compare |
| .ac | $73.30 | $36.40 | $36.40 | $218.90 | $400.90 | Compare |
| .ac.mu | $81.69 | $81.69 | $163.39 | $408.45 | $816.90 | Compare |
| .ac.ni | $85.98 | $85.98 | $12.48 | $429.90 | $859.80 | Compare |
| .ac.vn | $146.72 | $146.72 | $56.16 | $733.60 | $1467.20 | Compare |
| .aca.pro | $180.96 | $180.96 | $180.96 | $904.80 | $1809.60 | Compare |
| .academy | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Compare |
| .accountant | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $149.75 | $299.50 | Compare |
| .accountants | $167.23 | $167.23 | $167.23 | $836.15 | $1672.30 | Compare |
| .acct.pro | $180.96 | $180.96 | $180.96 | $904.80 | $1809.60 | Compare |
| .actor | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Compare |
| .adult | $141.02 | $141.02 | $141.02 | $705.10 | $1410.20 | Compare |
| .adult.ht | $36.59 | $36.59 | $55.31 | $182.95 | $365.90 | Compare |
| .adygeya.ru | $20.86 | $20.86 | $12.48 | $104.30 | $208.60 | Compare |
| .aero | $95.29 | $95.29 | $95.29 | $476.45 | $952.90 | Compare |
| .af | $43.68 | $43.68 | $58.24 | $218.40 | $436.80 | Compare |
| .africa | $9.98 | $9.98 | $32.61 | $49.90 | $99.80 | Compare |
| .africa.com | $43.68 | $43.68 | $43.68 | $218.40 | $436.80 | Compare |
| .ag | $136.19 | $136.19 | $136.19 | $680.95 | $1361.90 | Compare |
| .agency | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Compare |
| .agrar.hu | $31.35 | $31.35 | $31.35 | $156.75 | $313.50 | Compare |
| .ah.cn | $31.36 | $31.36 | $31.36 | $156.80 | $313.60 | Compare |
| .ai | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $449.95 | $899.90 | Compare |
| .airforce | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $499.95 | $999.90 | Compare |
| .al | $24.96 | $24.96 | $24.96 | $124.80 | $249.60 | Compare |
| .alsace | $61.13 | $61.13 | $61.13 | $305.65 | $611.30 | Compare |
| .am | $74.95 | $74.95 | $1.00 | $374.75 | $749.50 | Compare |
| .amsterdam | $51.28 | $51.28 | $51.28 | $256.40 | $512.80 | Compare |
| .apartments | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Compare |
| .app | $13.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $77.95 | $157.90 | Compare |
| .aq | $103.82 | $207.64 | $103.82 | $934.38 | $1972.58 | Compare |
| .ar | $361.92 | $361.92 | $361.92 | $1809.60 | $3619.20 | Compare |
| .archi | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $499.95 | $999.90 | Compare |
| .army | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Compare |
| .art | $2.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $102.95 | $227.90 | Compare |
| .as | $97.34 | $97.34 | $97.34 | $486.70 | $973.40 | Compare |
| .asia | $9.99 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $69.79 | $144.54 | Compare |
| .associates | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Compare |
| .at | $19.95 | $19.95 | $1.00 | $99.75 | $199.50 | Compare |
| .attorney | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $324.95 | $649.90 | Compare |
| .auction | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Compare |
| .audio | $129.95 | $129.95 | $129.95 | $649.75 | $1299.50 | Compare |
| .auto | $2500.00 | $2500.00 | $2500.00 | $12500.00 | $25000.00 | Compare |
| .autos | $21.21 | $21.21 | $21.21 | $106.05 | $212.10 | Compare |
| .avocat.pro | $180.96 | $180.96 | $180.96 | $904.80 | $1809.60 | Compare |
| .aw | $611.52 | $611.52 | $611.52 | $3057.60 | $6115.20 | Compare |
| .ax | $47.42 | $47.42 | $12.48 | $237.10 | $474.20 | Compare |
| .az | $350.43 | $306.63 | $232.00 | $1576.95 | $3110.10 | Compare |
| .band | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Compare |
Prices updated daily. Verify final pricing on the registrar's website.
The .com renewal is where DreamHost makes its money
A first-year .com at $10.99 looks like a bargain, but the renewal jumps to $21.99. That is not a small increase — it is roughly double the initial cost, and it affects every .com you keep. Across multiple domains, the difference becomes a serious line item. This is a classic teaser-rate structure, and DreamHost is far from alone in using it. The practical implication: if you plan to hold a domain for more than a year, the renewal price is the real cost, and it is not competitive with registrars that keep renewals flat. For a one-year project, the low entry price may be fine. For a long-term brand, you are paying a premium after year one.
A catalog of 411 extensions hides a steep price ceiling
DreamHost sells 411 extensions, which sounds like choice, but the spread is huge. The cheapest extension it offers is .shop at $0.99, which is a useful entry point if that TLD fits your project. At the other end, .cars is the dearest extension in its lineup, and that price is likely to be prohibitive for most buyers. The middle ground is .com at $10.99 for the first year, but the renewal gap undercuts that value. The breadth of the catalog is real, but it does not mean every extension is a good deal. Before you pick a niche TLD, compare what the same extension costs elsewhere — DreamHost's range does not guarantee competitive pricing across the board.
Transfers in: what you need to weigh before moving a domain
People with existing domains often consider moving them to DreamHost, but the transfer economics are unflattering. When you transfer a .com, you effectively pay for an extra year of registration, and at DreamHost that year comes at the renewal rate of $21.99, not the discounted first-year price. That means a transfer is not a way to lock in the cheap introductory rate — it locks you into the higher renewal immediately. If you are transferring a domain that is close to expiry, the extra year can be useful, but you are paying the premium for it. The calculus only makes sense if you value having the domain with DreamHost for reasons beyond the registration itself, such as bundling with other services. Otherwise, you are paying above market for a transfer that adds little.
Renewal gap catches multi-year registrants off guard
The gap between the first-year price and the renewal is not just a footnote — it is the defining feature of DreamHost's pricing for many domains. For a .com, you pay $10.99 in year one and $21.99 in year two and every year after. Over three years, that totals significantly more than a registrar with a flat rate. If you register several domains, the compounding effect is substantial. DreamHost does not hide this, but it is easy to miss in the initial checkout. The practical advice: budget for the renewal, not the promo price, and ask yourself whether the services you get from DreamHost justify that long-term cost. For a domain-only customer, the answer is often no, because the renewal is well above what you can find elsewhere.
Domain-only customers pay a loyalty penalty
DreamHost is a credible registrar with a large catalog, yet its pricing model rewards short-term commitments and penalizes loyalty. If you need a domain for a campaign or a temporary project, the low first-year rate on .com is attractive. If you are building a long-term presence, the renewal rate is a real cost. The most sensible approach is to compare DreamHost's renewal price against the competition for each TLD you need, and to consider whether you might be better off registering elsewhere and pointing DNS to your hosting provider. The popularity of the search term does not change that math.