When you’re managing a large domain portfolio, every cent counts. But most registrars make that harder than it should be.
Retail-focused providers often hook you with a bargain first-year price, then hit you with steep renewals and hidden margins that quietly drain your profits. You end up playing an endless game of transfers, moving domains around every year just to chase the next “deal”.
Even wholesale registrars tend to stack the deck. Many add their own markups or use tier-based pricing, where you have to hit certain sales or volume thresholds before you see any real savings.
These models all have one thing in common: they chip away at your margins and keep you dependent on their pricing rules. And here’s the thing – it’s completely unnecessary.
That’s where cost-price domains change the game.
What are cost-price domains?
Cost-price domains mean you pay exactly what your registrar pays to the domain registries – nothing more. No hidden margins, no inflated reseller fees, no unpleasant surprises when renewal time comes around. You simply pay the exact registry price for the domain, whether you register, renew, or transfer.
This model is especially powerful for businesses that manage a portfolio of domains, such as web hosting providers and digital agencies. Instead of seeing your margins eroded by fluctuating retail prices, you know exactly what you’ll pay year after year – and you are not wasting money on markups and fees.
How cost-price domains make a real difference
With most registrars, prices are structured to benefit them, not you. They might lure you in with a promotional first-year price, then increase renewals well above market average. Or they might add reseller markups that limit your ability to set competitive pricing for your own customers.
Cost-price domains work differently. You pay the exact registry price – the same rate we pay – and you decide what margin to add. That freedom lets you run big promotions, create competitive bundles with hosting or email, or simply offer steady, fair pricing your customers can rely on. You get to be flexible with your pricing and promotions, without your margins taking a hit.
| Traditional domain pricing | Cost-price domains |
| Reseller markups added | No markups – you pay registry price |
| Prices vary by provider, making it hard to find just one provider that offers every TLD you need at the lowest price | Transparent, stable pricing on all TLDs you need |
| Tier-based pricing | Access to cost-price domains, regardless of your domain portfolio size |
| Margin control is limited | Full margin control |
The business benefits of cost-price domains
Predictable costs
When your domain prices are stable, you can forecast and budget with confidence. Whether you manage 50 domains or 5,000, you’ll know exactly what you’ll pay.
Stronger margins
Because you’re not paying markups, every domain you sell contributes more to your bottom line. You decide what margin works best for your market.
Volume savings
The more domains you manage, the more you save. Over time, those savings become significant, freeing up budget for growth, marketing, or new services.
Freedom to set your own pricing
You’re in control. Want to run a seasonal promotion? Create bundles with hosting or email? Offer long-term pricing stability to your clients? With cost-price domains, your strategy drives the price – not the other way around.
Every TLD in one place
With a registrar that offers every TLd you need at cost price, you don’t have to waste time hunting for the “best deal” across multiple providers. Everything you need is in one platform, under one account, at the same transparent rate.
How to access cost-price domains
Cost-price domains are exclusively available through an Openprovider Membership.
Once you’re a Member, you can register, renew, and transfer domains at the same cost we pay the registries – across more than 1,900 TLDs.
You can view our cost-price rates in your account, so you’ll always know exactly what you’ll be paying before you place an order.
The cost-price advantage in numbers
Here’s a real-world example for the .com domain, taking the price at Openprovider versus the price at 7 other wholesale registrars.
| Provider | .com price | 5 domains | 10 domains | 15 domains | 20 domains |
| Openprovider | $10.44 | $52.20 | $104.40 | $156.60 | $208.80 |
| OpenSRS* | $14.50 – $11.50 | $57.50 – $52.50 | $115.00 – $105.00 | $172.50 – $157.50 | $230.00 – $210.00 |
| Connect Reseller | $11.99 | $59.95 | $119.90 | $179.85 | $239.80 |
| Hexonet | $14.30 | $71.50 | $143.00 | $214.50 | $286.00 |
| Namecheap** | $11.46 | $57.30 | $114.60 | $171.90 | $229.20 |
| Porkbun | $11.06 | $55.30 | $110.60 | $165.90 | $221.20 |
| Dynadot | $11.12 | $55.60 | $111.20 | $166.80 | $222.40 |
| GoDaddy* | $11.59 – $13.19 | $57.95 – $65.95 | $115.90 – $131.90 | $173.85 – $197.85 | $231.80 – $263.80 |
For 1-year .com registrations, this means you’ll save the following with Openprovider:
| Provider | Savings per domain | Savings on 10 domains | Savings on 50 domains | Savings on 200 domains | Savings on 500 domains |
| OpenSRS* | $1.06 – $4.06 | $10.60 – $40.60 | $53.0 – $203.0 | $212 – $812 | $530 – $2,030 |
| Connect Reseller | $1.55 | $15.50 | $57.50 – $137.50 | $230 – $550 | $575 – $1,375 |
| Hexonet | $3.86 | $38.60 | $77.50 | $310 | $775 |
| Namecheap** | $1.02 | $10.20 | $193 | $772 | $1,930 |
| Porkbun | $0.62 | $6.20 | $51 | $204 | $510 |
| Dynadot | $0.68 | $6.80 | $31 | $124 | $310 |
| GoDaddy* | $1.15 – $2.75 | $11.50 – $27.50 | $34 | $136 | $340 |
*Prices depend on tier in reseller program.
**Renewal price is $17.16/year, making savings even higher if domains are registered for multiple years.
Get started with cost-price domains today
Want the freedom to register and renew domains at the same price we pay the registry? With cost-price domains, you can grow your margin on every sale, lower your overall domain expenses, and keep your pricing competitive without eating into your profits.
A Basic S Membership is the perfect place to start. It gives you 100 domain operations at cost price, so you can see exactly how much you save and get to know our platform. Once you see the difference, you can upgrade to a larger plan and transfer the rest of your portfolio to start saving even more.
Here’s how to get started in three simple steps:
- Create your account on our platform.
- Buy a Membership to get access to cost-price domains.
- Start saving – register and transfer domains at cost price right away.
Take control of your domain costs and start saving with cost-price domains today.
