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Short answer: Hostinger gives you one free domain for the first year when you buy a qualifying web hosting or email plan for 12, 24 or 48 months. Monthly plans, upgrades and renewals don't qualify, and VPS plans only get a free .cloud domain. You claim it in hPanel during setup, and after the first year it renews at Hostinger's normal domain price. We claimed our own .com this way for this website. Here is exactly how it works, and the fine print.
Updated November 7, 2026: Hostinger lowered its Black Friday price. The Hostinger numbers on this page are from our new cart check that day (US, before tax).
🏷️ Get hosting + a free domain
Hostinger Web Hosting Unlimited on 12, 24 or 48 months includes a free domain for the first year. Use code LEARN2EARN at checkout for an extra discount.
The real setup screen after we bought Unlimited: "You have 1 free domain available". We claimed buildearnai.com, the domain of this website.
Which Hostinger plans include a free domain?
According to Hostinger's help center, the free domain comes with new purchases of selected web hosting and email plans paid for 12, 24 or 48 months. It does not come with:
- Monthly billing
- Upgrades and renewals
- Single Web Hosting, Horizons Explorer and Starter Business Email
VPS plans qualify only for a free .cloud domain. If you want a .com for a VPS project, budget for it separately.
In our own cart for Web Hosting Unlimited on 48 months, the domain line showed $13.99 crossed out and $0:
Our cart: the domain is $0 for the first year, and daily backups and domain privacy are $0 too.
Which domain extensions are free?
Hostinger does not publish one fixed list. Its help center says the free extensions depend on the Hostinger brand (country site), the plan and current promotions, and you see your own list when you claim. Common ones like .com are usually included. In our case, .com was free. If the extension you want is not free, you can still buy it separately.
How to claim your free domain (step by step)
- Buy a qualifying plan for 12, 24 or 48 months. Open Hostinger's plans, pick the term, and add LEARN2EARN in the cart.
- Start setting up your website in hPanel. You'll see the screen "What domain name do you want to use for this website?" with the note "You have 1 free domain available".
- Type the name you want. If it's available and its extension is free, it shows as free for the first year. Click it and press Next.
- Fill in the owner details with your real name, email, phone and country. They are used to verify the domain.
- Verify your email. You'll get an email asking you to confirm the domain owner details. Click the link within 15 days, or the domain can be suspended.
Not ready to choose a name? You can click "Use temporary domain", build your site first, and claim the free domain later from hPanel. Our full walkthrough with every screen is in how to make a website in 2026.
What happens after the first year?
The free part is the first year of registration. After that, the domain renews at Hostinger's normal price for that extension (around $20 a year for most popular endings when we checked carts across hosts). Two things to know:
- Domain renewals are not refundable at Hostinger, so turn off auto-renew if you don't want to keep the name.
- The free domain itself is not refundable. If you cancel the hosting plan within 30 days, Hostinger may deduct the domain's regular price from your refund, and you can keep using the domain for its term. Full details in our Hostinger refund policy guide.
Is Hostinger's free domain a good deal?
For most people starting one or several websites, yes (see the plans that include it): you save the first year of the domain, and the hosting plan itself is cheap over 4 years. But "free domain" works differently at every host. Some charge for the .com anyway, or add paid extras in the cart. See what each host really charged us in cheapest hosting with a free domain: the real 4-year cost, or compare totals with our hosting cost calculator.
💡 The plan we use
Unlimited: unlimited websites, free domain for the first year, free SSL, daily backups and the AI website builder. In our cart: about $121 for 4 years with LEARN2EARN (before tax).
Sources: How to get a free domain at Hostinger (Hostinger help center) · Hostinger free domain page.
FAQ
Where can I get a 100% free domain name?
A real .com is never free forever. With hosting plans of 12, 24 or 48 months Hostinger includes a domain free for the first year; after that a .com renews at $19.99/year (November 7, 2026). Free website builders give you a free subdomain instead (publish a website for free).
Is there a free version of Hostinger?
No. Hostinger has no free hosting plan, but new purchases have a 30-day money-back guarantee (refund policy).
Does Hostinger give a free domain with hosting?
Yes, with new purchases of selected web hosting and email plans billed for 12, 24 or 48 months. The domain is free for the first year.
Does the Hostinger VPS come with a free domain?
Only a free .cloud domain. Other extensions are paid.
Can I claim the free domain later?
Yes. You can start with a temporary domain and claim the free domain later from hPanel.
Can I transfer my existing domain instead?
Yes, you can connect a domain you already own. The free domain offer is for registering a new domain.
Is the free domain free forever?
No. It is free for the first year, then it renews at the normal price for its extension.
Checked on November 3, 2026 against Hostinger's help center and our own purchase. Offers and extensions vary by country and can change, so check your cart before you pay. Want more detail on Hostinger first? Read our Hostinger review with real cart prices.
