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The Dompryce journal.

Pricing analysis, naming playbooks, transfer guides, and curated drops — written for builders.

Buying guide· 5 min read

Startup domains for sale — brandable names under $30

You don't need a $50k .com to launch. Hundreds of brandable startup domains list under $30 on the aftermarket every single day.

May 28, 2026Read
Pricing analysis· 4 min read

Cheap domain names that still sound great in 2026

Cheap doesn't have to mean ugly. The smartest cheap path isn't a $1 .xyz — it's a brandable .com from the expired closeout pool.

May 20, 2026Read
Guides· 6 min read

How to transfer a domain (and save 40% on renewals)

GoDaddy renews .com at $21.99. Cloudflare renews the same domain at $9.59 forever. Here's the exact step-by-step.

May 12, 2026Read
Comparison· 8 min read

Namecheap vs GoDaddy vs Cloudflare vs Porkbun — 2026 comparison

Head-to-head on price, renewal cost, WHOIS privacy, support speed and trust score. With recommendations by use case.

May 6, 2026Read
Naming· 5 min read

.io vs .com vs .ai — which TLD should your startup pick?

Trust signal, price, investor perception, SEO impact — laid out side-by-side with a stage-by-stage recommendation.

Apr 28, 2026Read
Pricing analysis· 4 min read

5 domain renewal traps that cost founders hundreds

The $0.99 teaser, auto-renew at retail, registry-premium markups — five traps every founder hits, and how to dodge all of them.

Apr 20, 2026Read
Security· 4 min read

What is WHOIS privacy — and do you actually need it?

Why your inbox floods with spam the day you register a new domain — and the one click that fixes it.

Apr 14, 2026Read
Pricing analysis· 3 min read

The cheapest .com domain you can buy right now

Spaceship at $7.49 first-year, Cloudflare at $9.59 forever — and the 3-year totals across every major host.

Apr 5, 2026Read
Buying guide· 6 min read

Buy a domain cheap — and keep it cheap (2026 buyer's guide)

Most cheap-domain offers are bait. The $1 first-year renews at $25. Here's how to actually save over the lifetime of a domain.

Mar 28, 2026Read
Pricing analysis· 5 min read

Cheap domain and hosting — which bundles actually save money

Hostinger and Namecheap throw in free domains with hosting. We did the math on which bundle is the best deal over 3 years.

Mar 22, 2026Read
Email· 4 min read

Cheap domain + business email under $20/year

you@yourbrand.com is the cheapest credibility upgrade for a new business. Here's how the major hosts bundle email with domains.

Mar 15, 2026Read
Pricing analysis· 7 min read

The best cheap domain providers in 2026 — ranked

Not all cheap registrars are equal. We benchmarked the major providers on price, renewal honesty, support and WHOIS privacy.

Mar 8, 2026Read
Inside Dompryce· 3 min read

Domain price comparison — every host, one view

How our live engine works: TLDSpy + direct APIs, RDAP verification, and registry-premium detection — refreshed daily.

Feb 27, 2026Read
Pricing analysis· 5 min read

Cheapest domain registration in 2026 — full ranking

Sorted by first-year price, lowest 3-year total, and lowest renewal — pick the column that fits how long you'll hold the domain.

Feb 20, 2026Read
Premium picks· 5 min read

The best .ai domains you can still buy in 2026

We crawled the major aftermarkets. Hand-picked brandable .ai names worth grabbing this quarter, sorted by price tier and category.

Feb 14, 2026Read
Pricing analysis· 4 min read

The cheapest registrars in 2026 (without the renewal trap)

Spaceship's promo $7.49 .com is a steal — but only if you renew with Cloudflare. Full breakdown inside.

Feb 8, 2026Read
Naming· 6 min read

Startup naming playbook: how to pick a name you won't regret

A ten-minute framework used by repeat founders to land memorable names that pass the bar test.

Jan 31, 2026Read
Trends· 4 min read

Why .ai is the new .com for AI-first startups

Adoption is up 38% YoY. Here's what's driving the surge and how to price your transfer.

Jan 22, 2026Read
Hospitality· 4 min read

Hotel tech naming: .hotel, .stay, or just stick with .com?

We tested 30 hotel tech domains for click-through and trust — the answer might surprise you.

Jan 12, 2026Read