Our verdict · 7.7/10 Good
Reliable and offers many extensions, but now more expensive than value-focused rivals.
Key takeaways
- Best for: Businesses needing unusual extensions.
- Strongest area: Security & privacy (8.6/10). Weakest: Value for money (6.8/10).
- Price: Around $20+ / year for .com.
- Watch out for: Higher prices.
What is Gandi?
Gandi is a French registrar founded in 1999 offering domains, DNS, email and simple hosting. It supports a very wide range of extensions. Since a change of ownership, its pricing has increased and some previously free email has become paid.
Gandi is made by Gandi (Your.Online) and is reviewed here as a domain registrar. It is priced on a subscription basis, and our editorial score is 7.7 out of 10, calculated from six weighted criteria.
Who it’s for — and who should skip it
Choose Gandi if
- Businesses needing unusual extensions
- European customers
- Users wanting mailbox options
Not for you if
- Price-sensitive buyers
- Large domain portfolios
Key features
Hundreds of extensions.
Fast, API-driven DNS.
Mailboxes and forwarding.
Automate domain management.
- Let's Encrypt
- API
Pros & cons
What we like
- Wide extension choice
- Reliable DNS
- Email options
- Long track record
Watch out for
- Higher prices
- Changes after acquisition
- Fewer extras than big registrars
Pricing & true cost
| Plan | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| .com | ≈ $21 / mo | Per year, indicative |
Pricing watch-out: Prices have increased in recent years.
Pricing watch-outs
- No free plan or trial. Ask for a demo account, a pilot or money-back terms before committing.
Contract questions to ask before you sign
- Does the plan auto-renew, and how many days’ notice do you need to cancel?
- Is the advertised price for annual billing? What is the month-to-month price?
- Is the first-year price a promotion? What will renewal cost, and is it capped?
- Is there a minimum number of seats, or a charge for inactive users?
- Are onboarding, implementation or premium-support fees extra?
- How do we export all our data if we leave, and in what format?
General questions for any vendor — not findings about this product. Build a full checklist with our requirements builder.
Indicative USD pricing, last checked October 31, 2026. Vendors change prices and promotions often — always confirm on their website. Model your own numbers with our SaaS TCO calculator.
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features & fit | 20% | 7.8 | 1.60 | |
| Ease of use | 15% | 8.0 | 1.20 | |
| Value for money | 20% | 6.8 | 1.40 | |
| Support & reliability | 20% | 7.6 | 1.50 | |
| Security & privacy | 15% | 8.6 | 1.30 | |
| Integrations & ecosystem | 10% | 7.4 | 0.70 | |
| Overall | 100% | Weighted for web hosting products | 7.7 | |
Security & compliance facts
| Item | Status | Question to ask Gandi (Your.Online) |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authenticationStops most account takeovers from reused or phished passwords. | Not verified by us | Can admins enforce MFA for every user, on every plan? |
| Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)Lets you remove a leaver’s access everywhere from one place. | Not verified by us | Is SSO included on the plan we are buying, or only on enterprise tiers? |
| SOC 2 Type II reportIndependent audit of the vendor’s security controls — often required by larger customers. | Not verified by us | Can we see your current SOC 2 Type II report (under NDA if needed)? |
| ISO/IEC 27001 certificationInternational standard for running an information-security programme. | Not verified by us | Which legal entity and services does your ISO 27001 certificate cover? |
| GDPR data processing agreementNeeded if you handle personal data of people in the EU/UK. | Not verified by us | Do you offer a signed DPA and list your sub-processors? |
| HIPAA business associate agreementRequired before US healthcare businesses store protected health information. | Not verified by us | Will you sign a BAA, and on which plans? |
We have not yet verified these items for Gandi against a primary source, so we don’t claim them either way. Check Gandi (Your.Online)’s trust or security page and ask for documents in writing.
Before you buy any domain registrar
Check Gandi against the same list we use for every domain registrar — and confirm each point on the plan you intend to buy, not the top tier.
- Transparent renewal prices
- Free WHOIS privacy
- MFA and registrar lock
- Reliable DNS management
- DNSSEC support
See every ranked option in Domains & DNS.
Gandi alternatives
Pick an alternative by what matters to you
- Cheaper
Amazon Route 53≈ $1/mo vs $21/mo at 10 users (cheapest paid plans, indicative) - Has a free plan
CloudflareGandi has no free plan; Cloudflare does - Easier to use
PorkbunEase-of-use score 9.0 vs 8.0 - Better integrationsAmazon Route 53Integrations score 9.0 vs 7.4
- Stronger on securityCloudflareSecurity & privacy score 9.2 vs 8.6
- Higher overall scoreCloudflareOverall 8.8 vs 7.7
Computed from our published scores and indicative pricing for tools in the same category as Gandi. Scores are editorial; see the methodology.
Editor’s picks
Affordable domains with free WHOIS privacy and a simple dashboard.
Low-cost domains with free WHOIS privacy and SSL.
DNS, CDN, security and at-cost domain registration on one platform.
Review history
- Scored under methodology v2.0 (six weighted criteria, computed overall score).
Gandi FAQ
Is Gandi still good?
Its service is reliable, but prices are higher than several rivals.
Where is Gandi based?
France.
Does Gandi have a free plan?
No, Gandi does not offer a permanent free plan. Pricing starts at Around $20+ / year for .com (indicative).
Who is Gandi best for?
Gandi is best for: businesses needing unusual extensions; european customers; users wanting mailbox options.
How is the Gandi score calculated?
The 7.7/10 overall score is a weighted average of six sub-scores — features & fit, ease of use, value, support & reliability, security & privacy, and integrations — using the published weights for hosting products. Affiliate relationships have no input. See our methodology page for the full rubric.
What are the best alternatives to Gandi?
Popular alternatives include Namecheap, Porkbun, Cloudflare. See our comparisons for side-by-side verdicts.