Generated comparison
NameSilo vs Porkbun
This page is assembled from the canonical records for both registrars. It is not a separately maintained article, so it cannot contradict their profiles.
Feature matrix
| Claim | NameSilo | Porkbun |
|---|---|---|
| Two factor authentication | Yes | Yes |
| Totp supported | Yes | Yes |
| Sms 2fa supported | No | unknown |
| Hardware security keys supported | unknown | Yes |
| Passkeys supported | unknown | Yes |
| Account lock | Yes | unknown |
| Whois privacy available | Yes | Yes |
| Whois privacy included | Yes | Yes |
| Dns hosting | unknown | Yes |
| Dnssec supported | Yes | Yes |
| Custom nameservers | Yes | unknown |
| Domain forwarding | Yes | Yes |
| Email forwarding | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk management | Yes | Yes |
| Api available | Yes | Yes |
| Api documented | Yes | Yes |
| Api documentation url | unknown | https://porkbun.com/llms/dns |
| Sandbox available | Yes | unknown |
| Bulk api | Yes | unknown |
| Live chat | Yes | Yes |
| Email support | Yes | Yes |
| Phone support | unknown | Yes |
| Support hours | unknown | Email: 24/7/365; phone: daily 9 AM–5 PM Pacific; live chat available |
| Payment methods | visa, mastercard, amex, discover, elo, jcb, unionpay, paypal, alipay, venmo, bitcoin, account_funds | visa, mastercard, amex, discover, diners_club, jcb, alipay, apple_pay, google_pay, amazon_pay, paypal, usdc, ach |
| Cryptocurrency supported | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer lock days | 60 | 60 |
| Expiry grace period days | 30 | unknown |
| Redemption period days | unknown | 30 |
| Auto renew default | No | unknown |
| Domain lock | unknown | Yes |
| Transfer auth code available | unknown | Yes |
| Transfer policy | unknown | Transfer-out generally requires an eligible domain, registrar unlock, and authorization/EPP code; standard completion is about five days. |
| Expiry lifecycle | unknown | Expired domains initially enter a regular-price renewal period, may be auctioned, and are typically removed after 35–45 days; deleted domains generally enter a 30-day redemption period. TLD rules vary. |
| Marketplace available | unknown | Yes |
| Web hosting available | unknown | Yes |
| Email hosting available | unknown | Yes |
| Ssl certificates available | unknown | Yes |
| Pricing model | unknown | Most standard domains are sold at cost or with a markup typically stated as $1 or less. |
Supporting sources
The comparison uses the cited registrar records as verified through 2026-09-10.
- IANA — iana-registrar-ids
- NameSilo — namesilo-llms-txt
- NameSilo — namesilo-api-reference
- NameSilo — namesilo-2fa
- NameSilo — namesilo-domain-defender
- NameSilo — namesilo-whois-privacy
- NameSilo — namesilo-ds-records
- NameSilo — namesilo-nameserver-manager
- NameSilo — namesilo-domain-forwarding
- NameSilo — namesilo-email-forwarding
- NameSilo — namesilo-api-batch
- NameSilo — namesilo-sandbox-faq
- NameSilo — namesilo-payment-options
- NameSilo — namesilo-transfer-checklist
- NameSilo — namesilo-expiration-process
- NameSilo — namesilo-automatic-renewals
- NameSilo — namesilo-api-getprices
- Porkbun — porkbun-faq
- Porkbun — porkbun-dns
- Porkbun — porkbun-2fa
- Porkbun — porkbun-security-key
- Porkbun — porkbun-passkeys
- Porkbun — porkbun-payments
- Porkbun — porkbun-transfer-out
- Porkbun — porkbun-expiry
- Porkbun — porkbun-com-pricing
Latest observed prices
NameSilo
No observations on file.
Porkbun
- .com registration$11.08
- .com renewal$11.08