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Head-to-head · Domain Registration Providers

Cloudflare Registrar vs Spaceship

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Cloudflare Registrar #1 in Domain Registration Providers 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Cloudflare
Spaceship #5 in Domain Registration Providers 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Spaceship

Cloudflare Registrar leads on 0 checks, Spaceship on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCloudflare Registrar · 9.3/10

Cloudflare Registrar scores higher on our rubric for domain registration providers: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Cloudflare Registrar is the better fit for buyers wanting established, at-cost registration. Spaceship is the better fit for established buyers prioritizing inexpensive renewals.

  • 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 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Spaceship 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #1 in Domain Registration Providers #5 in Domain Registration Providers
Best for Buyers wanting established, at-cost registration Established buyers prioritizing inexpensive renewals
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Features Cloudflare Registrar 3/4 · Spaceship 3/4
WHOIS privacy ✓ ✓
DNSSEC ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Domain forwarding Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
TLD coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Support channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
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,…

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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…

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  1. Cloudflare RegistrarDomain Registration Providers 9.3Paid
  2. SpaceshipDomain Registration Providers 8.7Paid

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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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