Domain names

[Nasmerk]

What determines the price of domain renewal? Because last year domain renewal prices were much cheaper than this year. Does a domain registrar have to warn about price changes?

[Darleon]

I chose Pananames registrar. And there prices for renewals are scheduled for each year, for 10 years in advance.

[Nezgar]

@Nasmerk If you find a good price, most registrars let you purchase a term up to 10 years at a time.

[Nasmerk]

Yes, it would be nice if the price of domains was known in advance for a long time.

[TheGx]

Don't forget hostpapa.ca too a Canadian company.

[Nezgar]

There are many reputable registrars, and theres no penalty to transfer your domain if you find a better deal elsewhere other than the time to work through the transfer process. If you see a better deal elsewhere, just transfer there. If the old registry contacts you before giving you the transfer code, they might even give you a deal or price match to stay. Transfer-in's add another year to the expiry just like a renewal, and often have promo pricing.

What TLD is it?

I frequently compare prices and transfer between the following registrars:

• webnames.ca
• rebel.com
• sibername.com
• godaddy.ca
• namecheap.com
• hover.com

[Anonymous]

Greedy registrars?

Pandemic? Loss of domains due to business closures therefore loss of revenue therefore previous profit levels need to be at least maintained?

Whatever the market will bear?