# Porkbun

by Porkbun · checked 2 Nov 2026 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Website: [porkbun.com](https://porkbun.com)

## Facts

- Domain registered in: your name.
- Registrar type: an ICANN-accredited registrar.
- Sign-up needs: name and address.
- Contact data check: an e-mail confirmation.
- ID check: an ID check on suspicion.
- WHOIS privacy: free WHOIS privacy, on by default.
- Abuse complaints: complaints reviewed before action.
- Two-factor login: an authenticator app, security keys.
- Pay with: USDC.

## Basics

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registrar type | an ICANN-accredited registrar |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Upstream registrar | not applicable |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Domain registered in | your name |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Free DNS hosting | Yes |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| API | Yes |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |

## Fees

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| .com registration (1st year) | 11.81 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| .com renewal per year | 11.81 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| .com transfer in | 11.81 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| WHOIS privacy per year | 0.00 USD |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Renewal per year by ending | unknown |  |  |
| ↳ .ai | 82.70 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .app | 14.93 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .cc | 8.55 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .co | 31.20 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .de | 4.07 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .dev | 12.87 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .eu | 5.88 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .io | 51.80 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .me | 17.27 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .net | 12.52 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .org | 11.84 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .to | 51.80 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .uk | 5.66 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .ws | 22.97 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ↳ .xyz | 14.21 USD |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |

## Availability

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Customer countries | unknown |  |  |

| Country | Available |
| --- | --- |
| United States | unknown |
| Germany | unknown |
| United Kingdom | unknown |

## Control & suspension risk

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Abuse complaints | complaints reviewed before action |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Copyright complaints (DMCA) | DMCA notices not acted on |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Notice before suspension | No |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Auth code in the panel | Yes |  | kb.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Transfer-out fee | unknown |  |  |
| Warrant canary | unknown |  |  |
| Transparency report | unknown |  |  |

## Anonymity

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign-up needs | name and address |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Contact data check | an e-mail confirmation |  | kb.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| ID check | an ID check on suspicion |  | kb.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| WHOIS privacy | free WHOIS privacy, on by default |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Sign-up over Tor/VPN | unknown |  |  |
| Tor onion site | unknown |  |  |

## Account security

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Two-factor login | an authenticator app, security keys |  | kb.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Registry lock | unknown |  |  |
| DNSSEC | Yes |  | kb.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| PGP-encrypted e-mail | unknown |  |  |

## Domain endings

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Domain endings offered | unknown |  |  |
| Kinds of endings | classic endings, new endings, country endings |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Notable endings | Com, Net, Org, Io, Co, Xyz, Me, To, Cc, Ws, Eu, De, Uk, Ai, App, Dev |  | api.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |

## Payment

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pay with | USDC |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Payment chains | Base |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Other payment methods | card, PayPal, bank transfer |  | kb.porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |

## Promotions

What Porkbun offers itself: referral bonus, welcome bonus, running promotions and partner programme. Values of the provider, with source; no affiliate link in it.

- No partner programme (documented).

## Trust

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Support channels | an e-mail confirmation, live chat, a phone check |  | porkbun.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |

## Company and trust

### Company

- Headquarters: United States (Source: porkbun.com)
- Legal form: LLC (Source: porkbun.com)
- Registered name: Porkbun LLC (Source: porkbun.com)
- Registered address: 11575 SW Pacific Hwy PMB 40649, Tigard, OR 97223, US (Source: porkbun.com)

### Ownership

- Ownership: Subsidiary (Source: porkbun.com)

### Size

- Management: Raymond King (CEO), Peter Brual (Managing Member), Owen Borseth (CTO), Andrew Merriam (COO) (Source: porkbun.com)

### Security

- Bug bounty: porkbun.com (Source: porkbun.com)

### Transparency

- Transparency 100 %
- 0 of 12 key values not published
- Imprint / company details: yes
- Public fee schedule: yes
- Terms and conditions: yes
- Terms with version or date: yes
- Sources last checked 2026-11-02

## How the score is made up

6.5 of 10 · good. Weighted sum of the criteria, each 0 to 10 from proven values. A criterion without data is not scored and counts with the category median, not as 0.

| Criterion | Weight | Part (0–10) | Points |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Control & suspension risk | 25 % | 6.4 | 1.6 |
| Anonymity | 25 % | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Trust | 20 % | 7.6 | 1.5 |
| Account security | 10 % | 10.0 | 1.0 |
| Jurisdiction | 10 % | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| Costs | 5 % | 9.6 | 0.5 |
| Community | 5 % | not scored | counts neutral (0.3) |

## Jurisdiction

Porkbun has its legal seat in United States: Five Eyes.

Broad surveillance powers with gag orders, fast takedowns on copyright notices, and domain seizures by court order are common.

## Changelog

- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 63.31 to 65.1.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 61.52 to 63.31.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 63.31 to 61.52.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 65.1 to 63.31.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 61.94 to 65.1.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 62.36 to 61.94.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 64.44 to 62.36.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 66.8 to 64.44.
- 2 Nov 2026: Headquarters: United States.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 60.96 to 66.32.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 60.07 to 60.96.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 59.59 to 60.07.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 57.7 to 59.59.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 57.13 to 57.7.
- 2 Nov 2026: New logo.

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- **As of:** 2 Nov 2026
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