# Porkbun vs Isthmus Domains: what you pay, what you show, where you stand

> Porkbun vs Isthmus Domains: Porkbun's .com is $11.08 in the US; ours is $11.99/year offshore in Panama, no KYC, six cryptos. Prices of 19 Oct 2026.

- URL: https://isthmusdomains.com/compare/porkbun/
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- Publisher: Isthmus Domains (https://isthmusdomains.com)

Porkbun is cheaper on most extensions, and we say so. Isthmus Domains is for people who want no ID check in any case, payment in several cryptocurrencies, and a registrar under Panamanian law.

**Quick answer — Porkbun vs Isthmus Domains: which should I pick?**

**Porkbun vs Isthmus Domains**: Porkbun is cheaper on .com, at $11.08 to register and renew (price list, 19 October 2026), against $11.99/year here. Isthmus Domains is an offshore domain registrar in Panama: register any domain with no KYC and pay in crypto. Porkbun is a US registrar that checks the ID of some new accounts.

## Key facts

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Porkbun's base | United States |
| Isthmus Domains' operator | DomaineGoat LLC, incorporated in Panama |
| .com | Porkbun $11.08 / $11.08 · Isthmus Domains $11.99 / $11.99 |
| ID checks | Porkbun: photo ID through Veriff for a subset of new accounts · Isthmus Domains: none |
| Crypto | Porkbun: USDC through Coinbase Business · Isthmus Domains: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC |
| .com wholesale cost from 1 November 2026 | $11.17 (Verisign $10.97 + ICANN $0.20) |

## Porkbun and Isthmus Domains: prices per year

First year / renewal, in US dollars. Porkbun figures from its own price list.

| Extension | Isthmus Domains | Porkbun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| .com | $11.99 / $11.99 | $11.08 / $11.08 |
| .net | $12.99 / $12.99 | $12.52 / $12.52 |
| .org | $9.49 / $11.99 | $7.98 / $11.84 |
| .io | $34.49 / $52.99 | $28.12 / $51.80 |
| .ai (2-year minimum) | $85.49 / $85.49 | $82.70 / $82.70 |
| .co | $31.99 / $31.99 | $15.76 / $31.20 |
| .xyz | $11.99 / $11.99 | $2.04 / $14.21 |
| .app | $8.99 / $15.49 | $8.75 / $14.93 |
| .dev | $8.99 / $12.99 | $8.75 / $12.87 |

*Last checked on October 19, 2026; older figures carry their own date.*

Porkbun prices from porkbun.com/products/domains on 19 October 2026. Porkbun's .ai transfer costs $165.09, because a .ai transfer is billed for 2 years; ours is billed 2 years too, $170.98.

## Porkbun and Isthmus Domains: rules and payment

|  | Isthmus Domains | Porkbun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jurisdiction | Panama | United States |
| ID document | Not requested (no KYC) | Veriff photo ID for a subset of new accounts |
| Contact check | One verified email per domain | ICANN contact check |
| Crypto | BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC | USDC through Coinbase Business |
| Card | No | Yes |
| Complaints about content | Panamanian court decision needed, with strict exceptions | US law and Porkbun's own policies |
| Registrant record shows a company name instead of yours | Domain protection, +$29/year | Not compared |

*Last checked on October 19, 2026; older figures carry their own date.*

## Is Porkbun cheaper than Isthmus Domains?

Yes, on most extensions, as of 19 October 2026. Porkbun sells a .com at $11.08 a year; ours costs $11.99/year. Porkbun is also lower on the first year of .io ($28.12), .co ($15.76) and .xyz ($2.04), and on .ai ($82.70 a year).

We do not try to beat US registrars on price. Our .com sits a little above the wholesale cost, and we compete on jurisdiction, identity checks and payment instead. All prices side by side: [offshore registrar price index 2026](https://isthmusdomains.com/data/offshore-registrar-price-index-2026/).

## Will Porkbun's .com price change on 1 November 2026?

Probably, but we cannot say when. Verisign's .com fee rises from $10.26 to $10.97 on 1 November 2026. With the $0.20 ICANN fee, the wholesale cost becomes $11.17, which is above Porkbun's current $11.08.

A registrar can sell below cost for a while, so this is our reading, not a fact about Porkbun's plans. We will check its price list again after that date.

## Does Porkbun ask for ID?

Sometimes. Porkbun's help article says it asks a subset of new accounts for a photo ID through Veriff, based on location and other signals. You cannot know in advance whether your account will be in that subset.

Isthmus Domains has no ID step. ICANN rules require the registrant email to be verified, and every domain is registered through an ICANN-accredited registrar; that is the only check: the registrant email is verified after registration, as ICANN rules require (within 15 days). Read [register a domain without KYC](https://isthmusdomains.com/register-domain-without-kyc/).

## Can I pay Porkbun in Bitcoin?

Porkbun's payment page lists USDC through Coinbase Business. Its Bitcoin page mentions several cryptocurrencies through Coinbase, so the two pages do not say the same thing. We did not test it.

Isthmus Domains takes BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC, from a balance topped up from $25. There is no card option: crypto is the only way to pay. See [pay with crypto](https://isthmusdomains.com/pay-with-crypto/).

## When is Porkbun the better choice?

Porkbun is the better choice when price is your first criterion and a US company suits you. It also takes cards. If you want your domain outside US jurisdiction, with no chance of an ID request and with complaints judged in court, Isthmus Domains is built for that. Read [offshore domain registration](https://isthmusdomains.com/offshore-domain-registration/) to see what changes and what does not.

## Porkbun vs Isthmus Domains: FAQ

### Is Porkbun an offshore registrar?

No. Porkbun is a US company, so US law governs complaints and data requests. Isthmus Domains is operated by DomaineGoat LLC in Panama: a complaint about copyright, defamation or politics needs a decision from a Panamanian court, and we release the data we hold only when Panamanian law requires it (a Panamanian court or prosecutor's order), or in a UDRP case.

### Why is Porkbun's .com cheaper than yours?

Porkbun sells a .com at $11.08 a year, close to the wholesale cost of $10.46 that applies until 31 October 2026. Our price is $11.99/year. We do not claim to be the least expensive registrar: we compete on jurisdiction, no ID checks and payment in six cryptocurrencies.

### Is there an offshore Porkbun alternative that takes crypto?

Yes, if you accept a higher .com price. Isthmus Domains is in Panama, takes BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC and asks for no ID in any case. A .com costs $11.99/year here, against $11.08 at Porkbun on 19 October 2026. If price is all you compare and a US company suits you, Porkbun stays the cheaper choice.

### Does Porkbun require ID verification?

For some new accounts, yes. Porkbun's help article says a subset of new accounts must show a photo ID through Veriff, chosen using location and other signals. Isthmus Domains does not request an ID document; it verifies one email per domain, as ICANN rules require, and keeps it private.

### Which is cheaper for a .io, Porkbun or Isthmus Domains?

Porkbun, for the first year: $28.12 against $34.49 here, as of 19 October 2026. Renewals are closer: $51.80 at Porkbun and $52.99 at Isthmus Domains. Look at the renewal price, since you pay it every year after the first.

### Can I move a domain from Porkbun to Isthmus Domains?

Yes. Unlock the domain at Porkbun, get its transfer code, and start the transfer in our client area. The domain must be outside ICANN's 60-day lock after a registration or a transfer. A .com transfer costs $11.99 here.

## Sources

1. [Domain pricing](https://porkbun.com/products/domains) — Porkbun (checked 2026-10-19)
2. [Why Porkbun asks for ID verification](https://kb.porkbun.com/article/225-why-porkbun-id-verification) — Porkbun (checked 2026-10-08)
3. [Payment options](https://porkbun.com/support/payment_options) — Porkbun (checked 2026-10-08)
4. [Verisign .com price update 2026](https://osir.com/en/blog/verisign-com-price-update-2026/) — osir.com (checked 2026-10-08)

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Isthmus Domains: Isthmus Domains is an offshore domain registrar in Panama: register any domain with no KYC and pay in crypto. A .com costs $11.99/year; Domain protection adds $29 a year.