.cheap Domain Names
41 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.99 at Sav
Delegated in 2014 to Binky Moon, LLC, .cheap is a generic top-level domain that wears its budget-friendly promise on its sleeve. Part of the 2012 new gTLD wave, it's a name that leaves no room for ambiguity.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $4.99 | $29.32 | $29.32 | $122.27 | $268.87 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $5.38 | $29.18 | $29.18 | $122.10 | $268.00 | Visit |
| 3 | Dynadot | $5.57 | $30.18 | $30.18 | $126.29 | $277.19 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $5.66 | $29.35 | $29.35 | $123.06 | $269.81 | Visit |
| 5 | Namecheap | $5.98 | $49.98 | $38.48 | $205.90 | $455.80 | Visit |
| 6 | Regery | $5.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $125.95 | $275.90 | Visit |
| 7 | INWX | $6.05 | $53.40 | $53.40 | $219.65 | $486.65 | Visit |
| 8 | Above.com | $7.04 | $31.02 | $31.02 | $131.12 | $286.22 | Visit |
| 9 | Cosmotown | $7.15 | $30.68 | $30.68 | $129.87 | $283.27 | Visit |
| 10 | OVHcloud | $7.50 | $35.69 | $35.09 | $150.26 | $328.71 | Visit |
| 11 | Blacknight | $7.75 | $31.06 | $31.06 | $131.99 | $287.29 | Visit |
| 12 | All Domains | $7.77 | $41.07 | $41.07 | $172.05 | $377.40 | Visit |
| 13 | NameSilo | $7.99 | $36.49 | $32.99 | $153.95 | $336.40 | Visit |
| 14 | Truehost | $8.24 | $46.66 | $36.66 | $194.88 | $428.18 | Visit |
| 15 | EuroDNS | $9.26 | $54.40 | $54.40 | $226.86 | $498.86 | Visit |
| 16 | Name.com | $9.99 | $46.99 | $43.99 | $197.95 | $432.90 | Visit |
| 17 | GoDaddy | $10.19 | $56.19 | $56.19 | $234.95 | $515.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Netim | $11.50 | $47.50 | $31.00 | $201.50 | $439.00 | Visit |
| 19 | Directnic | $11.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $191.95 | $416.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Gname | $11.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $167.95 | $362.90 | Visit |
| 21 | eDomains | $27.60 | $27.60 | $27.60 | $138.00 | $276.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Cloudflare | $28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $141.00 | $282.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Infomaniak | $29.58 | $29.58 | $29.58 | $147.90 | $295.80 | Visit |
| 24 | NameBright | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $155.00 | $310.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Epik | $32.95 | $32.95 | $32.95 | $164.75 | $329.50 | Visit |
| 26 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 28 | MrDomain | $35.46 | $35.46 | $35.46 | $177.30 | $354.60 | Visit |
| 29 | UK2 | $36.68 | $36.68 | $53.49 | $183.40 | $366.80 | Visit |
| 30 | Marcaria | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $185.00 | $370.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Crazy Domains | $37.49 | $37.49 | $37.49 | $187.45 | $374.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Internet.bs | $38.69 | $38.69 | $34.17 | $193.45 | $386.90 | Visit |
| 33 | 123 Reg | $39.58 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $197.90 | $395.80 | Visit |
| 34 | Regtons | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $224.95 | $449.90 | Visit |
| 35 | 101domain | $45.17 | $54.17 | $45.17 | $261.85 | $532.70 | Visit |
| 36 | Moniker | $46.38 | $47.81 | $46.38 | $237.62 | $476.67 | Visit |
| 37 | Hover | $47.19 | $47.19 | $47.19 | $235.95 | $471.90 | Visit |
| 38 | Gandi | $47.90 | $87.98 | $40.59 | $399.82 | $839.72 | Visit |
| 39 | IONOS | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $265.00 | $530.00 | Visit |
| 40 | Squarespace | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 41 | OnlyDomains | $55.49 | $62.49 | $62.49 | $305.45 | $617.90 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
From New gTLD Wave to Budget Brand
When .cheap was delegated on January 9, 2014, it joined the first big batch of new generic top-level domains from the ICANN 2012 round. The sponsor, Binky Moon, LLC, operates under the umbrella of Identity Digital, giving the TLD corporate backing. Unlike brand TLDs that lock down registrations, .cheap is open to anyone looking to signal affordability. The timing was key: it rode the wave of descriptive gTLDs that promised to give businesses a keyword-rich alternative to .com.
The Price Is the Pitch
.cheap is a domain that literally says what it offers. Its value lies in its clarity — a name like example.cheap immediately tells visitors they're in the right place for bargains. This makes it a natural fit for discount retailers, coupon sites, and deal aggregators. Yet the registry's pricing at $4.99) shows an extreme spread: the cheapest registrar charges a fraction of the most expensive, suggesting that while the domain's nominal purpose is frugality, the market hasn't fully committed to that ethos. Despite its utilitarian pitch, .cheap remains a niche player, not a mainstream choice.
A Family of Descriptive Domains
.cheap shares its registry with a stable of evocative, action-oriented TLDs. .business speaks to enterprise, .cafe to hospitality, .church to faith, .coach to personal development, and .codes to developers. Together they form a suite of ready-made labels for entrepreneurs who want their domain to do the marketing. For someone launching a budget-friendly venture, .cheap sits alongside these siblings as a quick, memorable hook — though it's the only one that wears its value positioning so openly.
The Reality Check on Renewals
One of the quirks of .cheap is that the promise of affordability doesn't always extend to the renewal price. While the initial registration can be inexpensive, renewals may climb, potentially catching bargain-hunters off guard. Across the 41 registrars offering .cheap, prices vary wildly, with the most expensive option averaging many times the cheapest. For a domain built on the idea of saving money, the inconsistency is a cautionary tale: the cheap part might apply to the first year only, and shoppers should compare long-term costs before committing.