Web3 Domain Costs: Renewals, Gas and Optional Tools
Compare purchase prices, recurring charges and optional tools before choosing a Web3 domain or promotion.
A low entry price answers only one part of the cost question. Compare the same name, term and intended use.
Keep five costs separate
- Acquisition: the available-name registration price or the seller's asking price.
- Keeping the name: renewal obligations over your intended holding period.
- Transactions: registration, record updates, transfers and other onchain actions.
- Optional services: royalty licenses, reseller tools, hosting or subscriptions you actually choose.
- Selling: commissions, payment processing and the cost of finding a buyer.
Example: the same ENS name over three years
Using the documented $5 annual base fee for a 5+ character .eth name, three years is $15 before gas. That arithmetic excludes any temporary release premium or resale price. The ETH amount and transaction cost must be checked at the time of payment.
Example: optional royalty tools
A provider can advertise no renewal on a Web3 name and still charge annually for a separate service. Record each purchased product on its own line. Freename's royalty program is an example to examine in the provider profile.
Write a three-year comparison
| Line item | First year | Later years |
|---|---|---|
| Name purchase | Exact quote | Any renewal due |
| Network actions | Required actions and fees | Expected maintenance actions |
| Optional tools | Introductory charge and duration | Normal subscription price |
| Sale costs | Only if a sale happens | Only if a sale happens |
Keep ETH-denominated fees in ETH until you state an exchange-rate assumption. Keep recurring services separate from a one-time name purchase. The result will be more useful than comparing a discounted first payment with somebody else's annual price.
What to save from the checkout
Record the full name, product type, registration term, currency, renewal terms, separate add-ons and the date of the quote. You can then decide whether a promotion lowers the cost of something you already intended to buy.
See the provider cost table and dated offer terms for the current research.
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 ↗Freename royalties ↗