How Much Does A Domain Name Cost? (A Complete Breakdown)

Are you worried and skeptical about the domain and its cost? And researching about registering a domain? If your answer is yes, you are at the right place, as I got you. In this blog, I will be breaking down all the aspects involved in the cost of a domain.

Before hitting the main point at first, you know a little bit about what a domain is and why it is important. And even if you don’t know, I can briefly explain the concept of domain in today’s blog post.

Here we go the website is your home, and the domain would be your address. Yes, the concept of domain is that simple. Can you live in a particular place without knowing the address? Of cause not, and that is why domain registration is important. Now, let us do the part that you have searched.

Cost Of A New Domain

The domain will cost you around 2000PKR- 2000PKR or more. Moreover, the cost of a domain name is highly subjective. It depends on whom you buy it from a registrar or a web hosting provider.

The domain name sometimes comes free or low cost from a web hosting provider. Cost-effective advice is to buy it from a Web hosting provider because if you purchase the domain name for the first time, you need to buy hosting too.

Is There A Cheap Domain- A Good Thing Or A Scam? 

The cost-effective advice leads to me my second point. Be aware because sometimes, the domain provider is charging you more than a premium domain. Not every domain host and registrar loot you in the name of the cheapest domain registration. But some of them are doing it. Consider the points mentioned below as a wake-up call.

• Initial Discounts Trap

Initially, the domain registrar can trap you by giving you a yearly discount.

There will be times when you see the renewal fee lofty (higher). The provider deliberately obscures more than 2 years of contracts. But after a year or two, you will encounter unreasonably high prices. And you will be bound to pay- because of contracts. There is nothing wrong with having long-term contracts have a keen eye on every affair is essential. 

• WHOIS Privacy

While buying a domain name, the registrar requires the client’s details like contact number, email address, etc. But there is a catch sensitive information can crack assessed by anyone by using WHOIS.

Consequently, you can encounter many calls, emails, and messages- it is a threat to your data. Some registrars make you pay additionally for data privacy. But there is no need to pay a penny for this optional protection- there are many providers who offer you for free.

• Costly Customer Care

Another red flag is costly customer care- now imagine you paying for an error involved in technical stuff. Ridiculous, right? Technicalities are full of errors, and mishaps can happen anytime. A green flag of the registrar effectively solves a problem.

Is There Any Hidden Cost Of Domain?

Well, some scammers can steal money from under your nose. Some registrars will charge you the hidden cost of a domain name. Register domain while eyeing these facts.

• Double-check about paid email accounts if you buy the domain. Many registrars play smart and add charges on things- you can get free from others.
• Be aware of the auto-renewal option.
• In any case, scenario, you want to switch from one domain provider to another- mind you, the current registrar can make you pay a much higher price than the initial one. 

Cost Of The Premium Domain

Some registrars sell pre-registered domains. Those domain names have attributes that make them more valuable, such as; short length, simple, brandable, and memorable. Those domain names are called premium domain names. Many registrars sell it much more costly because of its attributes. 

Can You Buy A Domain Permanently?

Many newbies who are here want to know this. They wonder at some point about buying a domain permanently. Well, that is not practically possible. The domain name registration is done only every year. One exception is that you can opt for ten years domain plan. In that plan, you will have to pre-pay the price for ten years, and your domain will be the same for ten years.

Let us conclude the blog by promising that while registering a domain. You will never fall for any sugar-coated deals or plans. Because if you do, you will have to pay the price for trusting all the gimmicks, initial discounts, hidden costs, reselling, and God knows what. If you are ditching an initial discount offer, maybe you are ditching all the money is due in the long run.