Using Porkbun for my custom domain
It’s cheaper to purchase domain names from Porkbun than from GoDaddy and Namecheap.
In this post, I’ll be comparing the domain name providers mentioned on a how-much-would-you-pay-for-3-years because GoDaddy advertises that it’s the “cheapest” option over a 3-year lock-in period with them.
I will also be refer to a recent project of mine: pagsusuri.com, which I bought a day before writing this article.
Note that as of this writing, USD 1.00 = PHP 60.51
With GoDaddy, the domain costs ₱0.99 for the first year. However, as I mentioned earlier—you’re required to get a 3-year contract with them in order to get this promo. The remaining two years will be on a ₱1,230.88/year rate.
With NameCheap, I get an $11.28 rate on the first year and then $14.28 on the renewal. That’s ₱682.59 on the first year and then ₱864.13 the following years. No lock-in is required. So I’m pretty flexible with this provider. In fact, this was my ever-first with this blog’s domain name.
On Porkbun, it’s just $11.08/year (or ₱670.48/year).
Here’s a table with the total costs I’d be spending over a 3-year period with the providers for my custom domain:
| Domain Name Provider | 3-year costs (Php) | Requires Lock-in |
|---|---|---|
| GoDaddy | 2,462.75 | Yes |
| NameCheap | 2,410.85 | No |
| Porkbun | 2,011.44 | No |
Now you see why I went with Porkbun. It’s just as flexible as NameCheap (but slightly cheaper). And if I need to transfer to another domain name provider, I could just switch after a year. I don’t need to pay ₱2,000+ upfront with GoDaddy.
To add, Porkbun’s UI is better than NameCheap—imo.
Go with Porkbun.