Preview data. Pricing is verified from the registrar's own source for 5 of 20 registrars (fetched live where the registrar publishes one); the remaining registrars' prices, plus all scoring and country recommendations, are illustrative placeholders pending verified testing. See data sources for a row-by-row breakdown, the methodology, or fetch /data/verification-status.json for a machine-readable view.
Recommendations for .cz and .com domains, plus notes on local rules, payment methods, and support languages.
None of the registrars we track sell .cz — it is delegated only to CZ.NIC-accredited registrars (find an accredited registrar via CZ.NIC at www.nic.cz). For a .com from Czechia, Porkbun has the lowest verified long-run cost, Cloudflare Registrar suits developers, and Namecheap is the familiar choice for non-technical owners.
| Use case | Recommended | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Local ccTLD (.cz) | — | No global registrar we track sells .cz — register through a registry-accredited local registrar. |
| .com from Czechia | Low renewals and free WHOIS privacy. | |
| Business use | Reliable support and account controls. | |
| Developers | Strong DNS and API tooling. |
Purpose: Czechia's primary registrable domain (.cz).
Eligibility: Open globally; no Czech presence required.
None of the registrars we track sell .cz at retail — it's available only through registry-accredited registrars (see Local registry and rules above for the official list).
Registered through CZ.NIC-accredited registrars.
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 3-year cost | WHOIS privacy | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dynadot | $10.88 | $10.88 | $32.64 | Free | 2026-06-22 | |
 Porkbun | $11.08 | $11.08 | $33.24 | Free | 2026-07-15 | |
NameSilo | $17.29 | $17.29 | $51.87 | Free | 2026-07-15 | |
 Namecheap | $11.28 | $18.48 | $48.24 | Free | 2026-07-15 | |
Hover | $18.99 | $18.99 | $56.97 | Free | 2026-07-15 | |
 Cloudflare Registrar | $10.44 | $10.44 | $31.32 | Free | 2026-05-12 | |
 Spaceship | $5.98 | $11.98 | $29.94 | Free | 2026-05-12 | |
 Squarespace Domains | $11.00 | $20.00 | $51.00 | Free | 2026-05-12 | |
 GoDaddy | $11.99 | $21.99 | $55.97 | Free | 2026-05-12 |
Most global registrars price domains in USD; local registrars often invoice in CZK.
Most Czechia buyers will be choosing between a local registrar and a global one. The trade-offs are predictable:
| What you care about | Local registrar | Global registrar |
|---|---|---|
| .cz support | Usually broader catalog, automated registry checks | Varies — check before buying |
| Billing currency | Czech Koruna (CZK) | Usually USD |
| Local payment methods | Stronger | Card / PayPal typical |
| Support language | Local-language support more common | Czech- and English-language support. |
| .com / gTLD pricing | Often higher than global average | Competitive, with low renewals at top picks |
| DNS & API tooling | Varies; often basic | Strong at Cloudflare Registrar and Porkbun |
Practical rule: use a local registrar for .cz when registry rules or local billing matter, and a global registrar (Porkbun or Cloudflare Registrar) for .com and other gTLDs.