IONOS domain renewal cost
IONOS charges $1 for a .com's first year to a new customer and renews it at $20 a year, 20× as much. That renewal is joint dearest of the 5 registrars whose price lists we could read. Kept 5 years, a .com costs $81 there, against $54.40 at Dynadot. .net renews at $20, .org $20, .io $90 and .co $48.
IONOS prices, first year, renewal and transfer
| Extension | First year, then a year | Transfer in | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| .com new customers only; $10 for existing customers | $1 $20 | $9.50 | $81 |
| .net new customers only; $12 for existing customers | $5 $20 | $17 | $85 |
| .org new customers only; $7 for existing customers | $1 $20 | $17 | $81 |
| .io new customers only; $40.99 for existing customers | $41.25 $90 | $63.75 | $401.25 |
| .co no first-year price for new customers; $36 for existing customers | – $48 | $48 | – |
US dollars a year as IONOS lists them, for a one-year registration: the first year in green, every year after in red. 5 years is the first year plus 4 renewals. Kept 5 years, its .com is the 3rd cheapest of the 5 registrars with a first-year price.
The ICANN fee is always included in the price; state and local sales taxes may apply. The IONOS pages we read don't say whether WHOIS privacy is included.
A .com at IONOS, year by year
Moving a .com away from IONOS
Moving your .com from IONOS to Dynadot saves $45.60 over the next 5 years: $54.40 instead of $100.
| Option | Pay now, then a year | Total, 5 years | Pays off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move to Dynadot | $10.88 $10.88 | $54.40 | at once |
| Move to Porkbun | $11.08 $11.08 | $55.40 | at once |
| Move to Hostinger | $9.99 $19.99 | $89.95 | at once |
| Stay at IONOS | $20 $20 | $100 | – |
| Move to Squarespace | $20 $20 | $100 | at once |
Staying is 5 years of renewals at $20. Moving is the registrar's transfer price, which pays for the first of those years, then its renewal price. Pays off is the year from which moving has cost no more than staying and stays that way; never means renewing where it is costs less in the long run.
The free domain with IONOS hosting
IONOS's hosting plans include a free domain for 1 year on some plans and terms; a .com then renews at $20 a year, the price above. IONOS hosting renewal prices · Every host's free domain.
What IONOS says
- “Reduced prices apply to the first year only and are limited to a first-time purchase in the United States. You'll need to pay 1 year in advance to claim this offer.”
- “Reduced prices apply to the first year only and are available to existing customers for additional domain purchases. You'll need to pay 1 year in advance to claim this offer.”
- “Price applies after the first year and requires you to pay 1 year in advance.”
- “Domain transfers are always free. You only pay for renewal after the prepaid period. A 1-year extension is added to all domains at the time of transfer.”
- “Always included in the price of the domain.”
- “State and local sales taxes may apply. See General Terms and Conditions.”
Quoted from IONOS's price list, help and transfer pages, read on October 7, 2026.
IONOS renewal questions
How much does it cost to renew a domain at IONOS?
A .com renews at $20 a year at IONOS, joint dearest of the 5 registrars whose price lists we could read. .net renews at $20, .org $20, .io $90 and .co $48.
How much is a .com at IONOS after the first year?
The first year costs $1 for a new customer; every year after costs $20, 20× as much. Kept 5 years, a .com costs $81 at IONOS.
Is it cheaper to move a .com away from IONOS?
Yes, over 5 years: renewing at IONOS costs $100, and moving to Dynadot costs $54.40: $10.88 to transfer, which adds a year, then $10.88 a year. That is $45.60 less.
Does IONOS charge extra for WHOIS privacy or fees?
The IONOS pages we read don't say whether WHOIS privacy is included. The ICANN fee is always included in the price; state and local sales taxes may apply.
Domain renewal prices compared · Why domain renewal prices increase · How much a domain costs per year · Squarespace domain renewal price · Hostinger domain renewal price · Porkbun domain renewal price · Dynadot domain renewal price
Prices checked against IONOS's own pages on October 7, 2026, its hosting plans on October 6, 2026, in US dollars.