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.com domain registration with the renewal price up front
A .com is the oldest and most widely recognized generic domain extension, open to anyone in any country with no paperwork. It suits almost every business, product and personal brand. You can register a .com at NameBest for 1 to 10 years, with WHOIS privacy, DNS management and URL forwarding included in the yearly price.
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Search .com domain names
Type the name you want and we check it against the .com registry in real time. If the .com is taken, the results show close alternatives and the same name on other extensions, each with its first year and renewal price.
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.com domain price per year
The first year, renewal and transfer prices below come straight from our live pricing table. They are the same numbers you see in every search result and in the cart, and the renewal price is shown before you pay. Compare every extension on the domain prices page.
- First year
- $14.98
- Renews at
- $14.98
- Transfer
- $14.98
- WHOIS privacy included
- Term from 1 to 10 years
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.com registry facts
| Fact | .com |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic top level domain (gTLD) |
| Registry operator | Verisign, under contract with ICANN |
| Country | None, open worldwide |
| Who can register | Anyone, person or company, in any country |
| Minimum term | 1 year |
| Maximum term | 10 years |
| WHOIS privacy | Allowed, included at NameBest |
| Special requirements | None |
| Transfer lock after registration | 60 days (ICANN transfer policy) |
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What comes with every .com domain
Everything below is part of the yearly price. There is nothing to add at checkout.
- WHOIS privacy that keeps your name, address and phone out of the public record
- DNS management for A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and SRV records
- URL forwarding with 301 or 302 redirects and paths
- Custom nameservers for your host or CDN
- Transfer lock on from day one and the EPP code in your dashboard
- Auto renew with reminder emails 30 and 7 days before expiry
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Who should register a .com domain
A .com is the safe default when you want people to type your address from memory. Most visitors assume .com when they hear a brand name, so owning it captures traffic that would otherwise go to whoever holds it.
- Companies and startups that want the address customers guess first
- Online stores that print their domain on packaging and ads
- Agencies registering the main domain for each client
- Founders protecting a brand before a launch, together with one or two other extensions
- Anyone who needs an email address that people spell right the first time
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.com vs .net, .org and newer extensions
A .com has no extra meaning, so it fits any use. If your .com is taken, a .net domain reads as technical or network related, an .org domain reads as a community or nonprofit, and a .co domain reads as company. Tech products often pick an .io domain or an .ai domain. For a detailed look at the trade offs, read com vs net, org vs com and ai vs io vs com.
| If you want | Consider |
|---|---|
| The address most people guess | .com |
| A close alternative when .com is taken | .co or .net |
| A nonprofit or community feel | .org |
| A developer or AI product signal | .io, .ai, .dev |
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Renewing and transferring a .com domain
Your .com renews automatically each year at the renewal price shown on this page, and you can switch auto renew off for the domain in your dashboard at any time. We email you 30 days and 7 days before expiry. You can also extend a .com for several years at once, up to 10 years in total. To move a .com to NameBest, unlock it at your current registrar, copy the EPP code and start a domain transfer. The transfer adds one year to the registration, and most .com transfers complete within 5 days. A .com cannot be transferred within 60 days of registration or of a change of registrant.
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Questions about .com domain registration
Can anyone register a .com domain?
Yes. The .com registry has no residency, business or purpose requirements. A person or a company in any country can register any available .com name.
How long can I register a .com for?
From 1 to 10 years. Most people register for one year with auto renew on, and you can add years later from the dashboard as long as the total stays within 10 years.
Is WHOIS privacy included for .com?
Yes. The .com registry allows privacy, so your personal details stay out of the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.
What if the .com I want is taken?
The search shows the same name on other extensions and close variations that are available. If you only want that exact .com, our guide on how to buy a taken domain explains how to approach the owner.
Does a .com rank better in search engines?
No. Search engines treat .com like any other generic extension. The real advantage is that people remember and type it more easily, which helps direct traffic and email.
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Register your .com domain today
Search the name you have in mind and see the first year and renewal price before you add it to your cart.