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Cloudflare Registrar vs Porkbun
Side by side — pricing, features, pros and cons.
Provider
C
Cloudflare Registrar
Domains at cost, no markup
⭐ Top Pick
P
Porkbun
Cheap domains with free extras included
Metric
Cloudflare Registrar
Porkbun
Rating
4.8
4.6
Starting price
$8.57/mo
$7.38/mo
Renewal hike
No
No
Regions
Global
Global
Verified
Cloudflare Registrar
At-cost pricing
No renewal hikes
Best-in-class DNS
No new domain promotions
Transfer only (no new TLDs yet)
Porkbun
Some of the cheapest domain registration prices available
Transparent renewal pricing — no major hikes
Free WHOIS privacy on all domains
Free SSL certificate included
Clean and easy to use control panel
Good range of TLDs available
Free email forwarding included
API access for automation
Friendly and responsive customer support
No upselling or dark patterns during checkout
Free dynamic DNS included
Competitive transfer pricing
Smaller company — less brand recognition than GoDaddy or Namecheap
No web hosting or site builder options
Limited phone support
Fewer TLDs than larger registrars like GoDaddy
No domain auctions or aftermarket marketplace
Interface can feel basic compared to competitors
No bulk domain management tools
Limited reseller options
Some premium TLD prices less competitive than rivals
Not ideal for large domain portfolio management
Verdict
Cloudflare Registrar comes out ahead with a rating of 4.8. Porkbun wins on price starting at $7.38/mo. Watch out for renewal hikes — increases prices on renewal.