Cloudflare Registrar vs Spaceship

Cloudflare Registrar9.0Visit SSpaceship7.1Visit

Higher score Cloudflare Registrar #1 in Domain Registration Providers 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Cloudflare

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S Spaceship #6 in Domain Registration Providers 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Spaceship

• Cloudflare Registrar fits best

  Buyers wanting established, at-cost registration

• Spaceship fits best

  Established buyers prioritizing inexpensive renewals

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Registrar 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SSpaceship 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.1
Ranking	#1 in Domain Registration Providers	#6 in Domain Registration Providers
Best for	Buyers wanting established, at-cost registration	Established buyers prioritizing inexpensive renewals
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Cloudflare Registrar 3/4 · Spaceship 3/4
WHOIS privacy	✓	✓
DNSSEC	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Domain forwarding	Not published	Not published
Specs
TLD coverage	Not published	Not published
Support channels	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Renewals are priced at registry list prices, without markup. WHOIS information is redacted and domain locking is enabled by default. One-click DNSSEC and API-based search, checks, and registration.	Registration across hundreds of TLDs with domain transfer support Free WHOIS privacy for eligible domains plus DNSSEC settings Bulk renewals, transfers, portfolio tools, and documented API access
Cons	Domains acquired through the service use Cloudflare nameservers. The service is centered on Cloudflare's DNS, CDN, and SSL ecosystem. It is a paid registrar, with no free plan.	WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains One-year renewal with transfers is limited to eligible domains API functionality is focused on domain and DNS operations
Our verdict	Cloudflare Registrar handles new domain registrations, transfers, renewals, and domain management through the Cloudflare dashboard or API. It suits buyers who want a straightforward way to register domains at registry and ICANN cost,… Read the review →	Spaceship is a web- and API-based domain registrar for individuals, businesses, and domain investors. Its core service covers domain registration, transfers, portfolio management, DNS and nameserver configuration, DNSSEC settings, domain… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare Registrar — where it wins

  • Renewals are priced at registry list prices, without markup.
  • WHOIS information is redacted and domain locking is enabled by default.
  • One-click DNSSEC and API-based search, checks, and registration.

  Where it doesn't

  • Domains acquired through the service use Cloudflare nameservers.
  • The service is centered on Cloudflare's DNS, CDN, and SSL ecosystem.
  • It is a paid registrar, with no free plan.

• Spaceship — where it wins

  • Registration across hundreds of TLDs with domain transfer support
  • Free WHOIS privacy for eligible domains plus DNSSEC settings
  • Bulk renewals, transfers, portfolio tools, and documented API access

  Where it doesn't

  • WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains
  • One-year renewal with transfers is limited to eligible domains
  • API functionality is focused on domain and DNS operations

• Cloudflare Registrar9.0/10 · Paid

  A focused registrar for at-cost renewals, default privacy, and Cloudflare-connected domains.

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• SSpaceship7.1/10 · Paid

  A domain registrar with broad TLD coverage, portfolio controls, and domain and DNS APIs.

  Visit SpaceshipFull verdict →