.sh Domain Price: Register, Renew and Transfer Cost
A .sh domain costs $31.20 at Porkbun for the first year, then $46.65 at Porkbun a year to renew: 50% more than the lowest first-year price. Transferring an existing .sh domain to Porkbun costs $46.65. Five years of .sh (first year plus four renewals) comes to about $217.80 at Porkbun.
Standard (non-premium) names, USD, quoted October 24, 2026.
| Registrar | First year | Renewal | Transfer | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $31.20 | $46.65 | $46.65 | $217.80 |
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The .sh registry
.sh is a country-code top-level domain for St. Helena, run by the Government of St. Helena with Internet Computer Bureau Ltd operating the registry back end.
- Type
- Country code (St. Helena)
- Registry
- Government of St. Helena
- Back end
- Internet Computer Bureau Ltd
- Registry site
- www.nic.sh
- WHOIS server
- whois.nic.sh
- DNSSEC
- Signed
Source: IANA root zone database.
.sh names checked on domhaul
Since August 2026, people have checked 8 .sh names on domhaul. 1 of the 8 with a known status (13%) were already registered. 88% came through AI assistants checking names with domhaul's MCP server; the rest were typed into the calculator.
Valued .sh names
- aurora.sh$73–$218
.sh price questions
How much does a .sh domain cost?
A .sh domain costs $31.20 at Porkbun for the first year, then $46.65 at Porkbun a year to renew: 50% more than the lowest first-year price. These are standard prices; premium .sh names priced by the registry cost more, and many renew at the premium rate. Prices quoted October 24, 2026.
How much does it cost to renew a .sh domain?
Renewing a .sh domain costs $46.65 a year at Porkbun (October 24, 2026). Over five years that is about $217.80 at Porkbun, counting the first year. Renewal costs more than the first year, so compare renewals, not intro offers.
How much does it cost to transfer a .sh domain?
Porkbun charges $46.65 to transfer a .sh domain in (October 24, 2026); whether a country-code transfer extends the registration depends on the registry. Unlock the domain and get the authorization (EPP) code from your current registrar first.