Verisign Is Raising .NET Domain Prices by 10% in 2027

Owning a .net domain is about to become more expensive.

Verisign has confirmed that it will raise the wholesale price of new and renewed .net domain registrations from $10.91 to $12.00 per year. The new price will take effect on March 1, 2027.

That is an increase of $1.09 per domain, or roughly 10%.

For someone running one website, the change may barely register. For domain investors, hosting companies, registrars, and businesses managing large portfolios, the increase becomes much more noticeable once it is multiplied across hundreds or thousands of names.

Verisign .NET Price Increase Starts March 1, 2027

Verisign disclosed the pricing change in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2026. The company confirmed that the wholesale registry fee for new .net registrations and renewals will rise from $10.91 to $12.00 starting March 1, 2027.

The increase is allowed under Verisign’s current agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. That agreement gives Verisign room to raise .net registration prices by up to 10% annually through June 30, 2029. In other words, this is not a sudden contract change. The ability to increase pricing was already built into the registry agreement.

The Last .NET Price Increase Happened in 2024

The upcoming increase will be the first adjustment to .net wholesale pricing since February 2024. At that time, Verisign raised the annual registry-level price from $9.92 to $10.91.

The March 2027 change pushes the wholesale price higher again, adding another $1.09 per registration or renewal. On an individual domain, that amount looks small. Across millions of registrations, though, the financial impact becomes much larger.

Verisign operates the authoritative registries for both .com and .net, which makes its pricing decisions important not only to domain owners but also to registrars, hosting providers, and companies that manage large collections of web addresses.

Millions of .NET Domains Make a Small Increase Much Bigger

Domain Name Wire reported that around 12.6 million .net domains were registered when the new pricing was announced. Based on that figure, a $1.09 increase across a similar number of registrations could potentially generate roughly $13.75 million in additional annual revenue.

That figure is only an estimate because domain registration volumes can move up or down. Some names expire, new ones are registered, and renewal rates change over time. Even so, the numbers show why a small wholesale increase can have a meaningful impact at registry scale.

Domain Incite also reported that the .net zone contained roughly 12.4 million domains and noted that registration levels have remained relatively stable despite previous pricing increases.

Your Registrar Will Probably Charge More Than $12

The $12 figure represents the registry-level wholesale price. It does not mean every customer will be able to register or renew a .net domain for exactly $12.

Registrars such as GoDaddy, Namecheap, Dynadot, and others set their own retail prices. They may add operating costs, margins, and applicable ICANN fees on top of the registry amount. That means the final price shown to customers can be higher than Verisign’s wholesale rate.

Some registrars may absorb part of the increase to remain competitive. Others could pass the full cost directly to customers. Large portfolio owners will therefore want to compare renewal pricing across registrars before the new rate takes effect.

Domain Owners Can Lock In the Current Price

Domain owners who already know they want to keep a .net domain for several years may be able to avoid part of the coming increase by renewing early.

Domain Name Wire reported that registrants can potentially extend eligible .net domains for up to 10 years before the March 1, 2027 price change. Doing that would allow them to lock in registrations under the current registry pricing for those added years.

The strategy will not make sense for every domain. Renewing a weak or speculative name several years in advance could simply tie up money unnecessarily. For a company website, established brand domain, or valuable investment name, however, renewing early could provide a straightforward way to reduce future carrying costs.

.COM Prices Are Also Moving Higher

The .net increase is part of a wider pattern of rising registry prices.

Verisign has also announced that the wholesale price for new and renewed .com domains will increase from $10.26 to $10.97 on November 1, 2026. That means domain owners holding both .com and .net names will face higher registry-level costs within a relatively short period.

For people managing only a handful of domains, the total increase may remain modest. Professional domain investors see a different equation. A portfolio containing 1,000 .net domains would face an additional $1,090 in registry-level renewal costs every year once the new pricing becomes effective, assuming all 1,000 names are renewed.

Verisign Is Also Preparing .WEB

Verisign is also preparing for the eventual launch of the .web top-level domain, another development being closely watched by the domain industry.

Pricing for .web had not been announced when the .net increase became public. That leaves open questions about how Verisign will position the extension and whether it will attempt to make .web a major alternative to existing domain endings.

The company already operates two of the best-known generic domain extensions through .com and .net. If .web receives strong marketing support and competitive pricing, it could become one of the more closely watched new domain launches in the market.

What the .NET Price Increase Means for Domain Owners

The most immediate effect is simple. Registrars will pay more for .net domains starting March 1, 2027, and at least some of that additional cost is likely to be passed on to customers.

For someone managing one or two domains, another dollar per year may not matter much. Portfolio holders have more reason to pay attention because registration and renewal costs quickly compound when hundreds or thousands of names are involved.

Businesses that plan to keep important .net domains for many years may want to review their expiration dates before the new pricing takes effect. Renewing early could reduce exposure to the increase, while comparing registrar pricing could also help control long-term domain costs.

The increase may look small on paper, but at the scale of millions of domains, even one extra dollar can turn into serious money.