Domain registrars
Porkbun
Registrar of record
My registrar of record — transparent pricing, free extras and an API that actually works.
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- Pricing
- Competitive registration and renewal pricing; privacy, SSL and forwarding included free.
- Best for
- A portfolio owner who wants predictable renewals and a usable API.
Why I use it
Porkbun prices honestly: what you see at registration is close to what you renew at. WHOIS privacy, SSL and email forwarding are included rather than sold back to you.
How I use it
- Default home for new registrations across most TLDs.
- API-driven bulk registration and DNS updates.
- Email forwarding for domains that just need a contact address.
What works
- + No bait-and-switch renewal pricing
- + Free privacy, SSL and email forwarding
- + Clean API and bulk tools
What doesn’t
- − Smaller brand than the incumbents
- − No large auction marketplace
- − Support is email-only
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