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Valuation and pricing

# Renewal fee

A renewal fee is the yearly cost to keep a domain registered. It is set by the registrar and includes the registry's wholesale fee. It can differ from the first-year price.

## Why it matters

Renewal fees look small for .com but vary a lot for other extensions and for registry premium names. Some registrars use a cheap first year and a higher renewal. When you buy a domain, ask for the renewal price. Sellers should include renewal in their carrying cost. A common mistake is paying a low promotional fee and missing the higher rate in later years. Turn on auto-renew to avoid losing a name by accident.

Source: [godaddy.com](https://www.godaddy.com/help/what-is-a-premium-domain-name-2878)

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-   [.com Price Increase November 1: What Owners Should Do Now](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/com-price-increase-november-2026)

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