Preview data. 2 of 9 registrars have pricing verified from the registrar's own page; the rest, 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 .sg, .com.sg and .com domains, plus notes on local rules, payment methods, and support languages.
For open .sg (the form available to overseas registrants), Porkbun is the cheapest tracked option and bills transparently. For .com.sg, none of the global registrars we track are SGNIC-accredited — Vodien is the largest local registrar, Exabytes the most popular alternative, and both bill in SGD with 9% GST.
| Use case | Recommended | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Local ccTLD (.sg) | Coverage for the local TLD with predictable pricing. | |
| .com from Singapore | Low renewals and free WHOIS privacy. | |
| Business use | Reliable support and account controls. | |
| Developers | Strong DNS and API tooling. |
Purpose: Direct second-level Singapore registration, open to anyone worldwide.
Eligibility: No nexus requirement on direct .sg — open globally.
Cloudflare Registrar, Spaceship, Dynadot, and Squarespace Domains do not list .sg at retail; SGNIC accreditation is required at the registrar level.
Purpose: Commercial Singapore domain — the standard form for Singapore-registered businesses.
Eligibility: Registrant must be a Singapore-registered business with a valid UEN (Unique Entity Number) from ACRA, IRAS, or another Singapore registry. The UEN is validated against the SGNIC registration.
None of the seven registrars we cover sells .com.sg at retail — see the local registrar list below.
None of the seven tracked registrars sell .com.sg at retail. Vodien, Exabytes, and IP Mirror are the dominant SGNIC-accredited local options.
These are well-known Singapore-based registrars commonly used by local buyers. They are not scored in our methodology, but they are listed because they often cover ccTLDs or billing arrangements that global registrars do not.
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 3-year cost | WHOIS privacy | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cloudflare Registrar | $10.44 | $10.44 | $31.32 | Free | 2026-05-12 | |
 Dynadot | $10.88 | $10.88 | $32.64 | Free | 2026-06-22 | |
 Porkbun | $11.08 | $11.08 | $33.24 | Free | 2026-06-22 | |
 Spaceship | $5.98 | $11.98 | $29.94 | Free | 2026-05-12 | |
 Namecheap | $5.98 | $15.88 | $37.74 | 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 SGD.
Most Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|
| .sg support | Usually broader catalog, automated registry checks | Varies — check before buying |
| Billing currency | Singapore Dollar (SGD) | Usually USD |
| Local payment methods | Stronger | Card / PayPal typical |
| Support language | Local-language support more common | English-language support is standard. Vodien, Exabytes, and IP Mirror also handle Mandarin Chinese support during Singapore business hours. |
| .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 .sg when registry rules or local billing matter, and a global registrar (Porkbun or Cloudflare Registrar) for .com and other gTLDs.