Gandi Review – Is It a Good Domain Registrar?

Overview

Gandi is a domain registrar and hosting provider with a broad catalogue of generic and country-code TLDs. Its .com page lists registration at US$11.71 a year for one to ten years and transfer at US$11.71, while renewal is listed at US$38.38 a year for one- to nine-year terms, with a lower promotional rate shown for some multi-year renewals.^[12]

Late renewal is possible for 45 days after expiry while the domain is suspended, and restoration within 30 days after that costs US$56 for the first year; owner changes are free. Volume discount grids (B to E rates) apply to customers spending from US$600 a year.^[12]

Gandi suits users needing unusual country-code domains. Its .com renewal price is among the highest in this list.^[12]

Gandi features

Large TLD catalogue
Volume price grids
Free owner change
45-day late-renewal window

Gandi pricing

USD, excluding VAT: .com registration US$11.71/year; transfer US$11.71; renewal US$38.38/year (1–9 years); restore US$56. Volume rates from US$600/year spend.