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I've been using Google Domains for a few years (previously used Namecheap); but, a few months ago, I took a domain I don't actively use and transferred it to Po

I've been using Google Domains for a few years (previously used Namecheap); but, a few months ago, I took a domain I don't actively use and transferred it to Porkbun after reading so many positive comments on HN about that registrar. I was thinking, "Well, you never know about Google, so I may as well see how it goes, just in case." Have, indeed, been very pleased with Porkbun. The article says it'll be some months before this deal goes through, but... *Later edit*: Decided to go ahead and transfer the other domains there, too. Done.

_smfg 3y ago
Porkbun is an excellent choice, I love their support! I wish they supported .ca domains (the only reason I'm using NameSilo) but when I asked in the past, they said they have no future plans to.
- Porkbun 3y ago
  Just wanted to let you know that we recently onboarded .ca! We're slowly growing out our ccTLD portfolio too so if there are others folks have been waiting on please let us know so we can prioritized.
  - _smfg 3y ago
    That's so exciting! I'll be slowly switching my .ca domains there.
  - FBISurveillance 3y ago
    Thanks! It would be great to get support of .vc, .ky, and .to.
    - Porkbun 3y ago
      I've added them to my onboarding list to research!
  - benhurmarcel 3y ago
    I'm currently not considering Porkbun because you don 't have .fr, it would be a great option otherwise.
    - Porkbun 3y ago
      We've had this in the onboarding queue, I pushed on this and it should be live now! edit: forgot to mention, use code EXODUS to get $1 off three transfers ;)
  - Zabriskije 3y ago
    May you consider .it domains? Oh, and prices in EUR for EU folks. Would be nice to have VAT included too :)
    - Porkbun 3y ago
      .it was also in our onboarding queue, it should be live now! I'd have to check about the EUR and VAT questions, but my guess is because we can only charge in USD currently it would mean any EUR price we showed wouldn't be "true," since banks ex rate may vary/have added fees. edit: forgot to mention, use code EXODUS to get $1 off three transfers ;)
  - kotaKat 3y ago
    Can't wait to move over some more domains soon then ;) Just moved my sole Google Domains domain to Porkbun in literally 6 minutes from account onboarding to transfer completion.
blooalien 3y ago
When you transfer a domain to Porkbun, do any pre-paid years of registration travel across with the domain transfer, or are you starting "from scratch" in that regard?
- brycewray 3y ago
  In my case, it added a year to my existing renewal date for each domain.
  - blooalien 3y ago
    Nice! So, not only no loss involved, but there's a bonus added? Guess Porkbun's gettin' another happy customer soon. Saw that they also offer a few other services I'd likely use as well, so win/win for them (and me) I suppose.
    - CydeWeys 3y ago
      It's not a bonus, you're paying for that extra year. The way domain transfers work is, they're not free; you pay for a year of renewal as part of them.
      - blooalien 3y ago
        Sorta a bonus, as I get that extra year at Porkbun's cheaper price while losing nothing I've already paid for. ;)
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- renewiltord 3y ago
  All registrar domain transfers work the same: you pay for one extra year and then you can transfer. This means if your domain is registered to max years you can't transfer. Or that was my experience anyway.
  - 3y ago
x0x0 3y ago
I just registered a porkbun account -- I had used google domains because I trust their security. Re: porkbun: A+ work for allowing multiple yubikeys. If anyone else is looking for a registrar that has their security shit together, they seem promising.
qodeninja 3y ago
hows their mail forwarding though?
- brycewray 3y ago
  No idea. I use them strictly for domain-hosting. I use other services for things like that, mainly to avoid the issues of "too many eggs in one basket" and "jack of all trades, master of none."

_smfg 3y ago

Porkbun is an excellent choice, I love their support! I wish they supported .ca domains (the only reason I'm using NameSilo) but when I asked in the past, they said they have no future plans to.

Porkbun 3y ago
Just wanted to let you know that we recently onboarded .ca! We're slowly growing out our ccTLD portfolio too so if there are others folks have been waiting on please let us know so we can prioritized.
- _smfg 3y ago
  That's so exciting! I'll be slowly switching my .ca domains there.
- FBISurveillance 3y ago
  Thanks! It would be great to get support of .vc, .ky, and .to.
  - Porkbun 3y ago
    I've added them to my onboarding list to research!
- benhurmarcel 3y ago
  I'm currently not considering Porkbun because you don 't have .fr, it would be a great option otherwise.
  - Porkbun 3y ago
    We've had this in the onboarding queue, I pushed on this and it should be live now! edit: forgot to mention, use code EXODUS to get $1 off three transfers ;)
- Zabriskije 3y ago
  May you consider .it domains? Oh, and prices in EUR for EU folks. Would be nice to have VAT included too :)
  - Porkbun 3y ago
    .it was also in our onboarding queue, it should be live now! I'd have to check about the EUR and VAT questions, but my guess is because we can only charge in USD currently it would mean any EUR price we showed wouldn't be "true," since banks ex rate may vary/have added fees. edit: forgot to mention, use code EXODUS to get $1 off three transfers ;)
- kotaKat 3y ago
  Can't wait to move over some more domains soon then ;) Just moved my sole Google Domains domain to Porkbun in literally 6 minutes from account onboarding to transfer completion.

blooalien 3y ago

When you transfer a domain to Porkbun, do any pre-paid years of registration travel across with the domain transfer, or are you starting "from scratch" in that regard?

brycewray 3y ago
In my case, it added a year to my existing renewal date for each domain.
- blooalien 3y ago
  Nice! So, not only no loss involved, but there's a bonus added? Guess Porkbun's gettin' another happy customer soon. Saw that they also offer a few other services I'd likely use as well, so win/win for them (and me) I suppose.
  - CydeWeys 3y ago
    It's not a bonus, you're paying for that extra year. The way domain transfers work is, they're not free; you pay for a year of renewal as part of them.
    - blooalien 3y ago
      Sorta a bonus, as I get that extra year at Porkbun's cheaper price while losing nothing I've already paid for. ;)
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renewiltord 3y ago
All registrar domain transfers work the same: you pay for one extra year and then you can transfer. This means if your domain is registered to max years you can't transfer. Or that was my experience anyway.
- 3y ago

x0x0 3y ago

I just registered a porkbun account -- I had used google domains because I trust their security. Re: porkbun: A+ work for allowing multiple yubikeys. If anyone else is looking for a registrar that has their security shit together, they seem promising.

qodeninja 3y ago

hows their mail forwarding though?

brycewray 3y ago
No idea. I use them strictly for domain-hosting. I use other services for things like that, mainly to avoid the issues of "too many eggs in one basket" and "jack of all trades, master of none."