How to Cancel Porkbun Domain Registration in 2026

Last updated: February 2026 • Difficulty: Easy • Cost: $9–$50/yr per domain

Disable Auto-Renew

1. Log in to porkbun.com
2. Go to Domain Management
3. Click on the domain you want to stop paying for
4. Toggle Auto-Renew to OFF
5. The domain remains yours until its expiration date

Transfer to Another Registrar

1. In Porkbun, go to Domain Management → click the domain
2. Disable Domain Lock
3. Get your Authorization/EPP Code
4. Go to the new registrar and initiate an incoming transfer
5. Enter the auth code and pay the transfer fee (usually 1 year renewal)
6. Approve the transfer confirmation email from Porkbun

Should You Even Switch From Porkbun?

Porkbun is already one of the cheapest domain registrars available. A .com domain costs around $10.37/yr with free WHOIS privacy included. The only registrar that's consistently cheaper is Cloudflare Registrar (~$9.15/yr for .com), which charges at-cost with zero markup.

If you're canceling because you don't need the domain anymore, just disable auto-renew. If you're trying to save money, the savings from moving elsewhere are minimal ($1-2/year).

What Happens When a Domain Expires

• Day 1-30: Grace period — you can still renew at normal price
• Day 30-60: Redemption period — renewal costs extra ($80+)
• After 60+ days: Domain is deleted and becomes available publicly
• Your website and email stop working immediately at expiration

Free Alternatives to Paid Domains

• GitHub Pages — free yourname.github.io subdomain with free hosting
• Netlify — free yoursite.netlify.app subdomain
• Vercel — free yourproject.vercel.app subdomain
• Freenom (.tk, .ml) — free domains but unreliable (often suspended)