The price of registering and renewing a .com domain is set to increase worldwide on November 1, 2026. If you manage one or more .com domains, renewing early can help you avoid the upcoming increase and keep the current applicable RoyalHost renewal rate for the additional years you purchase.
This is a global registry-level price change. It was not initiated by RoyalHost, and it is not limited to RoyalHost customers. The increase comes from Verisign, the company that operates the .com domain registry and supplies .com registrations to domain registrars around the world.
.COM Price Increase at a Glance
- Effective date: November 1, 2026, at 04:00 UTC
- Expected increase: Approximately 6% to 10%
- Affected services: New .com registrations and .com renewals
- What RoyalHost customers can do: Renew eligible .com domains before the deadline at the current applicable rate
Why Are .COM Domain Prices Increasing?
Verisign maintains the central registry infrastructure for all .com domain names. Every registrar that offers .com registrations ultimately pays Verisign a registry fee for each year of registration or renewal.
Under the current .com Registry Agreement, Verisign is permitted to apply annual increases during specified years. Verisign has confirmed that the next adjustment will take effect on November 1, 2026, resulting in an expected increase of approximately 6% to 10% for .com domains.
Because this cost applies at the registry level, registrars worldwide are affected. In other words, this is not a RoyalHost-specific price increase or an additional fee created by us. It is an industry-wide change that affects the underlying cost of .com domains.
How Will the Increase Affect Domain Owners?
After the new wholesale fee takes effect, the cost of new .com registrations and renewals is expected to rise across the domain industry. The exact retail increase may differ between providers because each registrar sets its own customer pricing.
For someone with a single .com domain, the difference may appear small. However, the total can become significant for businesses, agencies, resellers, and domain investors managing many domains. Since domain fees are charged for every registration year, an increase applies separately to each domain and each added year.
Renew Your .COM Domains Before November 1 and Save
RoyalHost customers with eligible .com domains can renew them before the price change takes effect and pay the current applicable renewal rate. Early renewal adds the selected renewal period to the domain’s existing expiration date, so you do not lose the time already remaining on your registration.
For example, if your domain still has several months left and you renew it for one additional year, that year is normally added after its current expiration date. You are extending the registration rather than replacing the time you have already paid for.
Renewal availability and the number of years you can add are subject to the registry’s maximum registration term and the status of each domain.
At RoyalHost, you can extend eligible .com domain registrations for a period of 1 to 10 years, subject to the registry’s maximum registration term. Renewing early adds the selected period to your domain’s current expiration date, so you will not lose any remaining registration time.
To renew your domain before the increase:
- Visit the RoyalHost domain renewal page.
- Log in to your RoyalHost account if prompted.
- Select the .com domain you want to renew.
- Choose an available renewal period between 1 and 10 years.
- Complete the payment before the new pricing takes effect on November 1, 2026.
We recommend completing renewals by October 31, 2026, rather than waiting until the final hours. This provides time for payment confirmation and avoids possible timing differences caused by time zones.
Should You Renew for More Than One Year?
Multi-year renewal may be worth considering for important domains you expect to keep. It can protect those additional registration years from the November 2026 increase, subject to the renewal periods available for your domain.
Before choosing a longer term, check that the domain is still important to your business or project. For primary websites, business email domains, customer portals, and brand-protection domains, renewing ahead of time can reduce both future costs and the risk of an accidental expiration.
Does This Change Affect Other Domain Extensions?
This announcement specifically concerns the wholesale price of .com domains. Other extensions, such as .net, .org, country-code domains, and newer domain extensions, have their own registry operators, contracts, and pricing schedules. A price change for .com does not automatically mean that every other extension will increase on the same date.
You can view current availability and pricing on the RoyalHost domain registration page.
Plan Ahead Before the Deadline
The November 1 increase is global and outside RoyalHost’s control, but customers still have time to prepare. Review the .com domains in your account, identify the ones you plan to keep, and renew eligible domains before the deadline to use the current applicable rates.
If you manage several domains, starting early will also give you enough time to review each name and avoid a last-minute renewal rush.
Ready to secure your current rate? Log in to RoyalHost and renew your eligible .com domains before November 1, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RoyalHost responsible for the .com price increase?
No. The increase is being introduced by Verisign, the registry operator for .com. It changes the underlying wholesale cost paid by domain registrars worldwide.
When will the new .com pricing take effect?
Verisign’s new wholesale price takes effect on November 1, 2026, at 04:00 UTC. We recommend completing eligible renewals no later than October 31 to allow time for payment and processing.
How much will .com domain prices increase?
.com domain prices are expected to increase by approximately 6% to 10%.
Can I renew my .com domain early at the current rate?
Eligible RoyalHost customers can renew before the change at the current applicable renewal rate. The renewal must be completed and paid before the new pricing takes effect.
Will I lose my remaining registration time if I renew early?
No. An early renewal normally adds the purchased period to the domain’s existing expiration date, subject to registry rules and the maximum allowed registration term.
Can I renew for multiple years before the increase?
You may be able to add more than one year, depending on the domain’s current expiration date, status, and the registry’s maximum registration term. Available options will be shown in your RoyalHost account.
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