IONOS
441 extensions available — .com from $10.00
441
Extensions
$10.00
.com Registration
$0.98
Cheapest (.shop)
$20.00
.com Renewal
IONOS carries 441 extensions, a catalogue that puts it near the bottom of this comparison — but the real story is the pricing structure: a .com first-year deal that swallows the renewal hike whole.
| Extension | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .abogado | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 | Compare |
| .academy | $19.39 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $287.39 | $622.39 | Compare |
| .accountant | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Compare |
| .accountants | $152.00 | $152.00 | $152.00 | $760.00 | $1520.00 | Compare |
| .actor | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $320.00 | $640.00 | Compare |
| .ae | $30.00 | $60.00 | $51.00 | $270.00 | $570.00 | Compare |
| .africa | $20.00 | $40.00 | $34.00 | $180.00 | $380.00 | Compare |
| .ag | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $650.00 | $1300.00 | Compare |
| .agency | $5.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $185.00 | $410.00 | Compare |
| .ai | $80.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $560.00 | $1160.00 | Compare |
| .airforce | $147.00 | $147.00 | $147.00 | $735.00 | $1470.00 | Compare |
| .alsace | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 | Compare |
| .amsterdam | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $350.00 | $700.00 | Compare |
| .apartments | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 | Compare |
| .app | $12.00 | $25.00 | $21.25 | $112.00 | $237.00 | Compare |
| .archi | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $675.00 | $1350.00 | Compare |
| .army | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $280.00 | $560.00 | Compare |
| .art | $3.00 | $25.00 | $20.00 | $103.00 | $228.00 | Compare |
| .as | $54.00 | $90.00 | $76.50 | $414.00 | $864.00 | Compare |
| .asia | $10.00 | $20.00 | $17.00 | $90.00 | $190.00 | Compare |
| .associates | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $280.00 | $560.00 | Compare |
| .at | $9.00 | $15.00 | $12.75 | $69.00 | $144.00 | Compare |
| .attorney | $84.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $420.00 | $840.00 | Compare |
| .auction | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $265.00 | $530.00 | Compare |
| .audio | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $1000.00 | $2000.00 | Compare |
| .band | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Compare |
| .bar | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $500.00 | $1000.00 | Compare |
| .barcelona | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $350.00 | $700.00 | Compare |
| .bargains | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Compare |
| .be | $6.00 | $10.00 | $8.50 | $46.00 | $96.00 | Compare |
| .beauty | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $75.00 | $150.00 | Compare |
| .beer | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Compare |
| .berlin | $48.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $384.00 | $804.00 | Compare |
| .best | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Compare |
| .bet | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $185.00 | $370.00 | Compare |
| .bid | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Compare |
| .bike | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $280.00 | $560.00 | Compare |
| .bingo | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $350.00 | $700.00 | Compare |
| .bio | $10.60 | $106.00 | $106.00 | $434.60 | $964.60 | Compare |
| .biz | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 | Compare |
| .black | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $450.00 | $900.00 | Compare |
| .blackfriday | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $1000.00 | $2000.00 | Compare |
| .blog | $6.00 | $40.00 | $34.00 | $166.00 | $366.00 | Compare |
| .blue | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Compare |
| .boston | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | Compare |
| .boutique | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $230.00 | $460.00 | Compare |
| .brussels | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Compare |
| .build | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $500.00 | $1000.00 | Compare |
| .builders | $32.20 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $216.20 | $446.20 | Compare |
| .business | $10.15 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $126.15 | $271.15 | Compare |
Prices updated daily. Verify final pricing on the registrar's website.
A renewal gap that turns the first-year price into a teaser
The .com first-year price is $10.00, but the renewal is $20.00. That gap is the single most important fact about IONOS. It means the advertised price is a teaser, not a baseline. For a single .com domain, the difference is a few dollars a month — annoying but tolerable. Across a portfolio of dozens of domains, that gap compounds into real money. Nobody should sign up expecting the first-year rate to persist. Budget for the renewal from day one, or you will be caught out when the invoice arrives.
A catalogue of 441 extensions, but not a showcase
With 441 extensions, IONOS carries more than many small registrars but still ranks 37th of 44 in this comparison. That is not the breadth of a specialist like 101domain or Alibaba Cloud. What it does offer is the usual long tail of country-code and generic TLDs, plus some unusual ones — its dearest is .juegos. The catalogue is adequate for a typical domain owner, but hunting for an obscure extension will likely send you elsewhere.
Cheapest entry point: [.shop](/tlds/shop) at $0.98
For those watching costs, IONOS's cheapest extension is .shop at $0.98. That price undercuts the .com renewal by a wide margin. But cheap first years are common in this industry; what matters is the renewal cost. The gap between that first-year price and the renewal for .com suggests that other extensions may follow a similar pattern. Always check the renewal price before committing to a multi-year registration, because the low entry fee can be a trap.
Domain search and finder tools exist, but nothing sets them apart
IONOS provides the standard set of domain tools — a search box, a finder that suggests alternatives, and registration flows. These are functional, but they do not distinguish IONOS from the pack. There is no indication of advanced filtering or bulk management features that would make it a pick for power users. Comparing registrars solely on the tools, IONOS will not sway you. The choice comes down to pricing and catalogue, not to a better interface.
Domain Guard is an add-on, not a core service
The measured demand for 'domain guard' suggests people are asking about add-on services. IONOS offers Domain Guard, presumably a privacy or protection service. What is not clear from the facts is whether it is included with every registration or sold separately. That matters. Many registrars bundle WHOIS privacy for free now, while others charge extra. Before paying for Domain Guard, check what is actually included in the base price — otherwise you may be doubling up on something you already have.
IONOS vs GoDaddy: a comparison that comes down to renewal math
People comparing IONOS to GoDaddy are really asking which one costs less over time. The facts here only cover IONOS: a $10.00 first-year .com and a $20.00 renewal. GoDaddy's pricing is not in this data, but the pattern is familiar — teaser first years, higher renewals. The decision will hinge on the renewal rates for the specific domains you need. Run that calculation for both registrars before committing. Catalogue size is secondary; a 30 cent difference on a renewal across 50 domains is real money.