What does a Web3 name really cost?
Compare Web3 domain registration, renewals, transaction fees and optional annual services.
Separate buying a name from keeping it, configuring it and running any optional earning tools.
Source review: 22 October 2026. Amounts below are documented base fees or advertised terms, not personalized checkout quotes.
| Provider / product | Purchase or registration | Ongoing charges | Check before paying |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS .eth | 5+ characters: $5/year 4: $160/year 3: $640/year | Same annual registration and renewal schedule. Ethereum Mainnet gas is additional. | Term, current ETH quote, gas and any temporary premium on a released name.Fee source ↗ |
| Basenames | 10+: 0.0001 ETH/year 5–9: 0.001 ETH/year 4: 0.01 ETH/year 3: 0.1 ETH/year | Annual registration. Standard fees apply after an introductory discount is exhausted. | Length, duration, wallet eligibility and the actual transaction quote.Fee source ↗ |
| Unstoppable Web3 | Search the exact name for its price. We have not verified a universal entry price. | UD documents no renewal pricing for its Web3 names. Its DNS products have a different lifecycle. | Product type, extension, minting network and checkout total.Product rules ↗ |
| SNS | Use the current .sns registration quote. | Confirm the current product terms. Legacy .sol fee tables should not be assumed to describe the new registry. | The migration FAQ currently says .sol resolution is paused. Check the suffix and app support.Migration status ↗ |
| Freename Web3 | Name and TLD prices vary. Check the exact asset. | Its help center says Web3 names have no renewals except .CHZ. Optional royalty license: advertised $99/year. | Annual tools are separate from the name. Confirm royalty eligibility, tool charges and taxes.Product rules ↗ Royalty license ↗ |
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Record the initial price, registration term, future renewals, transaction costs and optional subscriptions in separate columns. A discount changes the initial payment; it does not establish the cost of keeping a name or attracting customers.
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Sources and review
Official sources reviewed 22 October 2026. This is documentation research. We have not redeemed the offers or verified earnings through a purchase or payout.
ENS fees ↗Basenames FAQ ↗Unstoppable product rules ↗Freename help center ↗Freename royalties ↗SNS migration FAQ ↗