# What domain registrar do you use? **URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/what-domain-registrar-do-you-use/40487 **Category:** Questions **Created:** 2026-09-04T23:04:23Z **Posts:** 13 ## Post 1 by @anonymous688 — 2026-09-04T23:04:23Z I’ve considered [Porkbun](https://porkbun.com/) or [Namecheap](https://namecheap.com) but I want something with strong privacy policies and against selling user data (I think Namecheap claims to in their policies, but their site is still full of analytics). I’ve seen [MyNymBox](https://mynymbox.io/) on [kycnot.me](http://kycnot.me) and was considering getting it, but the two former options seem cheaper. Though, I know some people here are just satisfied with WHOIS protection (which you can get on these two) and use these services anyway. Thoughts? Any domain registrars you use rarely mentioned around here? Edit: Just to clarify, I don’t use any crypto. --- ## Post 2 by @Carey — 2026-09-04T23:41:46Z I’ve used Hover for years… and because of that, haven’t really done a modern evaluation of others. But for example, it has private domain WHOIS privacy built in (no extra cost). I’ll be curious to hear what others recommend. --- ## Post 3 by @ethanak — 2026-09-05T00:38:37Z I’ve used hover for a few years, but I switched to Porkbun earlier this year for the lower domain prices. --- ## Post 4 by @CarefulMouse — 2026-09-05T00:52:39Z Porkbun also has whois for free. However, I’ve heard stories of users not being able to transfer domains OUT of Porkbun without sending in gov identification. I don’t like that practice, and would prefer if user identification is required it be during the transfer-in/purchase process. --- ## Post 5 by @Pedja — 2026-09-05T01:49:43Z Porkbun asked me for a government ID and camera verification literally right after I signed up, probably because I was using a VPN. --- ## Post 6 by @arise1984 — 2026-09-05T01:57:48Z My 3 usual registrar are dynadot, porkbun and spaceship. They’re a regular traditional registrar so kyc should be expected. Using vpn, tor etc when registering is no go there. Dynadot probably got the most secure panel against breach out there among mainstream registrar. Can lock domain behind a combination of pin, passkey, 2fa totp, email totp, sms. Can’t edit nameserver, or dns record or transfer away the domain if doesn’t met the combination of your choosing. But their panel is busy, settings are all over the place hidden behind multiple submenu. Navigating their panel can be annoying. Porkbun got the simplest, old school panel. 1 thing i don’t like about porkbun is they’re sneaky about transferring away domain. When transfer away they deliberately delay it by default so it can take the maximum time of icann policy, i think 5 days for the domain to be auto release unless you opt-in for fast transfer, ie manually click a button in the panel to instantly release. Less observant people that doesn’t realised that would wait the 5 days. Confused the hell outta me when i first transfer away from them, thought it’ll be instant by default like dyna or spaceship. Spaceship got more modern, pleasant looking panel than dyna or porkbun. But they now are owned by a venture capital because their parent, namecheap got bought last year. Enshittification should be expected but its not really a big problem since you’re not locked to a registrar indefinitely, can transfer away domains every 60 days on most tld. Currently my main domain are with spaceship. All 3 got proper whois privacy for free, and among the cheapest registrar too usually markup just $1-2 on top of what registry charges them. Spaceship i think doesn’t even markup anything, what they charge is what registry charge plus icann $0.20 fee. --- ## Post 7 by @shadowwwind — 2026-09-05T07:33:17Z I haven’t used them myself but heard good things about [https://njal.la/](https://njal.la/) --- ## Post 8 by @CarefulMouse — 2026-09-05T08:20:54Z > [@Pedja](#): > > Porkbun asked me for a government ID and camera verification literally right after I signed up Good to know you had the ability to decline before purchase. I was not required to do this when purchasing the domains from Porkbun. What I don’t find acceptable is allowing users to sign-up and purchase domains with no gov ID and camera verification, then require it in order to transfer domains out. I don’t think the domains should be held as leverage in that circumstance. --- ## Post 9 by @ZenByte — 2026-09-05T08:25:11Z Would [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/products/registrar/) be dumb for privacy? I heard they sell domain registration and renewal at cost, which would provide a lot of peace of mind for renewals. It says it provides “free WHOIS redaction.” --- ## Post 10 by @nullsink — 2026-09-05T11:17:14Z 1984 Hosting ([https://1984.hosting/](https://1984.hosting/)) They are a little pricey but accept Monero --- ## Post 11 by @approvalcartridge — 2026-09-05T19:02:10Z > [@Pedja](#): > > Porkbun asked me for a government ID and camera verification literally right after I signed up, probably because I was using a VPN. > [@CarefulMouse](#): > > I was not required to do this when purchasing the domains from Porkbun. Although I don’t know at what point this becomes necessary, it could also be because the chosen TLD requires it. To name a common one, Germany’s DENIC registry (registry, not registrar) requires KYC to register a .de domain, which registrars have to enforce. Registrars also are not able to provide WHOIS privacy for these. However, a natural person will not have their name disclosed in the query, but a legal entity, e.g. a company, will be. --- ## Post 12 by @Expert4870 — 2026-09-06T00:05:18Z [https://crippled.media/free-speech-vps-providers-put-to-the-test](https://crippled.media/free-speech-vps-providers-put-to-the-test) [https://kycnot.me/?categories=domains](https://kycnot.me/?categories=domains) --- ## Post 13 by @BlackDog — 2026-09-06T12:26:52Z > [@approvalcartridge](#): > > Although I don’t know at what point this becomes necessary, it could also be because the chosen TLD requires it. That happened to me. I bought a .co.uk domain from Porkbun and a day or two later had a message from them saying that .co.uk purchases need to be verified. I had to provide a ‘trusted’ 3rd party company with my ID.