I've compiled a list (correct as of Jan 2009), of cheap registrars. All are believed to be reputable, but as always it is best to ask around and seek advice from others. If you would like to suggest adding a new site to the list, or notice any errors/out of date prices/features feel free to reply with your suggestion, or to send me a private message.

These are the guideline I've used for the list:

1. List using the registrar's trading name.
2. Registrars should charge less then $10/.com domain.
3. Registrars cannot have a minimum purchase amount.
4. The service must include full DNS control (CNAME, A, MX, MXE).
5. The service must also include domain locking.
6. List the permanent non-sale price of .com renewals for 1 year.
7. List the details following the same format as the ones I've added.
8. Do not list introductory features (like Private Whois for 1 year, etc).
9. List ICANN-accreditation status.

Some registrars do not include all charges in their advertised price - this practise is misleading, so all mandatory fees & charges associated with registering a .com are included with the price listed here. If a registrar charges additional fees not included in the advertised price, then it should be noted in red so that viewers know prior to clicking that the advertised price on the site is not the full price of the domain.

This list is alphabetical.


1&1
$6.99.
ICANN accredited.
Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover or Paypal.
Private Whois.
Email Forwarding.
1GB Email IMAP/POP3.
URL Forwarding.
5-page mini-website.

domainsite.com
$7.99, or $6.99 for "basic registration" which doesn't include full dns control, fowarding or email.
ICANN accredited.
Visa, Mastercard, AMEX or Paypal.
Email Forwarding.
Email by Google.
URL Forwarding.
Webpage by Google (100MB/500pages max).
Code always displayed in CP
Sister site to name.com.

Dynadot
$8.99.
ICANN accredited.
Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, JCB, Moneybookers, Cheque, M/O or Paypal.
Ad-revenue parking (shared between you and Dynadot).
Free grace-period deletion (ie full credit returned to register another name with).
Email Forwarding.
URL Forwarding.
AUTH Code available anytime.

GKG
GKG advertises a price that doesn't include all the registration fees.
$9.78
ICANN accredited.
Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discoveror/NOVUS, Cheque, M/O or Wire Transfer.
Email Forwarding.
URL Forwarding.

MyDomain.com
MyDomain advertises a price that doesn't include all the registration fees.
$8.95.
Not ICANN accredited.
Visa, Mastercard, AMEX or Paypal.
Email Forwarding.
URL Forwarding.
AUTH Code available anytime (delivered through email).

name.com
$7.99, $5.99 for first year and transfers.
ICANN accredited.
Visa, Mastercard, AMEX or Paypal.
Private Whois.
Email Forwarding.
Email by Google.
URL Forwarding.
Webpage by Google (100MB/500pages max).
AUTH Code always displayed in CP.
Sister site to domainsite.com.
Name.com does not sell any other services or have any other fees.

namecheap
$9.29, .info is $4.88.
ICANN accredited. (as of Dec 20, 2007)
Visa, Mastercard or Paypal.
URL Forwarding.
Email Forwarding.

NameSecure
NameSecure advertises a price that doesn't include all the registration fees.
$9.15.
ICANN accredited.
Visa, Master Card, AMEX, Discover, or Diner's Club.
Email Forwarding.
URL Forwarding.
One-page mini-website.

hi,
in my reckoning some of the prices listed are extravagant, there are other, rather not obvious but indeed very good domain name providers who offer domain names for less than $2, one sich site i use is tucktail.com

what should you look for/need in a domain register?