.software Domain Price: Register, Renew and Transfer Cost
A .software domain costs $15.96 at Porkbun for the first year, then $36.56 at Porkbun a year to renew: 2.3x the lowest first-year price, so budget for the renewal, not the promo. Transferring an existing .software domain to Porkbun costs $36.56 and adds a year to the registration. Five years of .software (first year plus four renewals) comes to about $162.20 at Porkbun.
Standard (non-premium) names, USD, quoted October 24, 2026.
| Registrar | First year | Renewal | Transfer | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $15.96 | $36.56 | $36.56 | $162.20 |
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The .software registry
.software is a generic top-level domain, run by Dog Beach, LLC with Identity Digital Limited operating the registry back end. It has been in the root zone since May 2014.
- Type
- Generic
- Registry
- Dog Beach, LLC
- Back end
- Identity Digital Limited
- In the root since
- 2014-05-31
- Registry site
- www.identity.digital
- RDAP
- https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
- DNSSEC
- Signed
Source: IANA root zone database.
.software price questions
How much does a .software domain cost?
A .software domain costs $15.96 at Porkbun for the first year, then $36.56 at Porkbun a year to renew: 2.3x the lowest first-year price, so budget for the renewal, not the promo. These are standard prices; premium .software 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 .software domain?
Renewing a .software domain costs $36.56 a year at Porkbun (October 24, 2026). Over five years that is about $162.20 at Porkbun, counting the first year. The renewal is 2.3x the cheapest first-year price, so compare renewals, not intro offers.
How much does it cost to transfer a .software domain?
Porkbun charges $36.56 to transfer a .software domain in (October 24, 2026); the transfer adds a year to the registration. Unlock the domain and get the authorization (EPP) code from your current registrar first.