Register .org Domain — Price Comparison 2026
The .org TLD is the gold standard for nonprofits, charities, open-source projects and community organisations. Compare registration and renewal prices across all major registrars.
| Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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$6.85 | $11.59 |
$11.29 | Get Deal | |
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$6.86 | $10.72 |
$10.72 | Get Deal | |
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$6.90 | $22.90 | — | Get Deal | |
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$6.99 | $10.50 |
$10.50 | Get Deal | |
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$6.99 | $10.15 |
$9.75 | Get Deal |
What is a .org domain?
.org launched in 1985 as one of the original six top-level domains, intended for organisations that didn't fit the commercial (.com) or network (.net) categories. It was quickly adopted by nonprofits, and the association stuck.
Today, .org is used by some of the world's most trusted online institutions: Wikipedia, the Mozilla Foundation, the Internet Archive, Oxfam, UNICEF and thousands of open-source projects.
Why choose .org?
If you're building something with a community or public-interest mission — a nonprofit, a charity, an open-source project, a professional association — .org signals that intent immediately. Visitors understand what to expect before they read a single word of your content.
.org for open-source projects
Many of the most widely used open-source projects use .org: python.org, apache.org, wordpress.org, ubuntu.com (though interestingly, Canonical chose .com for Ubuntu). The extension signals that the project exists to serve its community rather than extract profit from it.
Price comparison tips for .org
- Registration and renewal prices for .org tend to be close together — less promotional pricing than .com
- WHOIS privacy costs vary: Porkbun and Cloudflare include it free, others charge extra
- Transfer pricing is typically the same as renewal
Use the table above to compare all registrars at a glance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- No. Despite the common assumption, .org has no registration restrictions — anyone can register one. That said, it works best for organisations, communities, open-source projects and nonprofits, where it signals credibility and non-commercial intent.
- Absolutely. .org is one of the most trusted TLDs precisely because of its association with charities and public-interest organisations. Studies show donors are more likely to trust .org sites when making contributions. For nonprofits, it's almost always the right choice.
- Renewal prices for .org typically range from $9 to $20/year depending on the registrar. Unlike .com, there are fewer steep promotional discounts on .org — the first-year price is usually close to the renewal price. Always check renewal costs before buying.
- .org is managed by the Public Interest Registry (PIR), a nonprofit itself. There was controversy in 2019 when ICANN approved its sale to a private equity firm, but the deal was ultimately blocked. PIR continues to operate .org as a public-interest registry.