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Buy a domain without a credit card
Card declined or no card at all: get USDT, BTC or another accepted coin, withdraw it on the right network and register from a $25 top-up.
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Where can I learn how to buy a domain with crypto?
BuyDomainsCrypto, a crypto-only domain registration service with no KYC, publishes these guides for the questions buyers ask most: how to buy a domain without a credit card, how to transfer a domain in, how to register many names from one balance, whether .io is safe in 2026 and why .ai needs two years. A .com costs $11.49/year, with the same price to renew.
Guides
Transfers
Transfer a domain and pay with crypto
Unlock the domain, get the auth (EPP) code, mind the 60-day rule. A .com transfer costs $11.49 and adds one year.
Investors
Bulk domain registration with crypto
One balance, one cart, auto-renew per domain, renewal prices first, USDT TRC-20 for large top-ups, and the limits we state up front.
.io
Is .io safe in 2026?
The Chagos treaty, what happens when a country code is retired, and what to do if your product runs on a .io name.
.ai
Why .ai needs a 2-year minimum
The rule of Anguilla's registry, what two years cost at $81.99/year, and how .ai transfers are billed.
Startups
Domains for Web3 and crypto startups
.io, .xyz, .ai, .app, .dev, .co and .tech compared, the HTTPS rule, DNS names versus Web3 names, and paying from a USDC treasury.
Registry price news
News
.com price increase on 1 November 2026
Verisign's wholesale .com price goes from $10.26 to $10.97. What it changes for renewals, and how to lock a price today.
News
.net price increase on 1 March 2027
Wholesale .net goes from $10.91 to $12.00. What changes, what is still unclear, and what to do before the date.
Which guide do I need?
| I want to… | Read |
|---|---|
| Pay for a domain when my card is declined | Buy a domain without a credit card |
| Move a domain from another registrar and pay in crypto | Transfer a domain and pay with crypto |
| Register and renew dozens of names from one balance | Bulk domain registration with crypto |
| Decide whether a .io name is still a good idea | Is .io safe in 2026? |
| Understand the first invoice of a .ai name | Why .ai needs a 2-year minimum |
| Choose an extension for a crypto or Web3 project | Domains for Web3 startups |
| Know what a .com or .net will cost to renew | .com in November 2026 and .net in March 2027 |
| See every coin and network accepted | Pay with crypto |
| Follow an order from top-up to active domain | How it works |
What do I need before I start?
Three things, and none of them is an ID document:
- Crypto in one of six coins: Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC). USDT is accepted on Tron (TRC-20) or Ethereum (ERC-20), USDC on Ethereum (ERC-20) only. Each coin has its own page under pay with crypto.
- A working email address. ICANN rules require it: the registrant email is verified after registration, as ICANN rules require (within 15 days). It is kept out of public WHOIS where the registry allows it.
- A top-up of at least $25. Unused balance stays on your account and never expires, and it pays for new domains, renewals and transfers, but it is not refundable.
The full order flow, from the payment page to an active domain, is on how it works. Prices for all 55 extensions are on the pricing page.
Which domain prices change soon?
Two wholesale rises are announced by Verisign, the registry of .com and .net:
- .com, 1 November 2026: $10.26 → $10.97 a year. With the $0.20 ICANN fee, the cost floor goes from $10.46 to $11.17.
- .net, 1 March 2027: $10.91 → $12.00 a year, or $12.20 with the ICANN fee.
Our .com costs $11.49/year, already above the new floor, with the same price to renew. Our .net costs $12.19/year today and will be revised before 1 March 2027. The two reports explain the dates, the sources and how to lock a price by renewing early.
Guides: FAQ
Which guide should I read first?
Start with how to buy a domain without a credit card if you have never paid a registrar in crypto. It covers getting the coins, choosing the network and each step of the order. If you already own domains elsewhere, read the transfer guide next. Investors with many names should read the bulk guide.
Are the prices in these guides up to date?
Our own prices are read from the live price grid each time the site is built, so the .com price shown is always current: $11.49/year today. Competitor prices are a dated snapshot. They were checked on 8 October 2026 on each registrar's pricing page or on a named price aggregator, and they may have changed since.
Do I need an ID or KYC to follow these guides?
No. BuyDomainsCrypto asks for no ID, no selfie and no documents. Only a working email is needed: it is verified after registration, as ICANN rules require, and kept private where the registry allows it. Extensions with eligibility or ID rules, such as .us, .ca or .eu, are not sold: their pages explain why.
Which cryptocurrencies can I pay with?
Six coins: Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC). USDT is accepted on Tron (TRC-20) or Ethereum (ERC-20), and USDC on Ethereum (ERC-20) only. Monero, Bitcoin Lightning, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon and layer-2 networks such as Arbitrum or Base are not accepted. Cards, PayPal and bank transfers are not accepted either.
Will the .com price increase change what I pay here?
Verisign raises the .com wholesale price from $10.26 to $10.97 on 1 November 2026, so the floor with the ICANN fee becomes $11.17. Our .com already costs $11.49/year, above that floor, with the same price to renew. The .com price report explains the rise and what it means at other registrars.
Where do I get help if a guide does not answer my question?
Write to [email protected]. Email replies within 12 hours, 7 days a week, including help with DNS, transfers and renewals. We never ask for your password, your account number or your domain transfer (EPP) codes by email or chat. The FAQ also answers the common questions on payment, WHOIS privacy, renewals and transfers, and each extension has its own page under all extensions.
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A .com costs $11.49/year, the same to renew. Pay in BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC; minimum top-up $25. No KYC — no ID, only a verified email, kept private.