Where to buy a .ly domain
.ly is sold by all major registrars including Namecheap, Dynadot, and Porkbun. Compare first-year and renewal pricing before you buy — intro discounts often hide much higher renewal rates.
What to watch for
- WHOIS privacy: Porkbun, Cloudflare, and Namecheap all include it free — never pay extra for privacy in 2026.
- Transfers beat renewals sometimes: registrars discount transfers to win customers; if your renewal looks expensive, price a transfer first.
- Before you commit: Libyan law applies — vb.ly was seized over content in 2010. Full .ly review covers whether it’s the right pick at all.
Our take on .ly
The adverb hack (bit.ly's legacy). Clever, expensive, and subject to Libyan registry rules — which have bitten sites before. Read the full .ly review or see .ly price details.