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What is easyDNS
easyDNS is a managed DNS and domain services provider that offers authoritative DNS hosting, domain registration, and related security and email-routing features. It targets individuals and organizations that need reliable DNS management for websites, applications, and email, including users who want to manage DNS records, DNS failover, and DNSSEC in one place. The service also offers hosting options (including VPS and WordPress hosting) as add-ons, but its core use case centers on DNS control and domain operations.
DNS-focused feature depth
The product centers on authoritative DNS management rather than bundling DNS as a secondary feature of general web hosting. It supports common operational needs such as record management, DNSSEC, and routing-related configurations used for web and email delivery. This focus can suit teams that want more control over DNS behavior than basic registrar DNS panels typically provide.
Domain and DNS in one
easyDNS combines domain registration with managed DNS, which reduces the need to split ownership and DNS hosting across separate vendors. This can simplify renewals, nameserver changes, and incident response when DNS changes are required quickly. It also helps organizations keep domain administration and DNS configuration under a single account and support channel.
Security and routing options
The platform includes security-oriented DNS capabilities such as DNSSEC and options that support resilient routing patterns (for example, failover-style configurations depending on plan/features). These capabilities are relevant for reducing the impact of DNS tampering and improving continuity during endpoint outages. For organizations that treat DNS as critical infrastructure, these controls can be more practical than entry-level DNS tools.
Not a full hosting suite
While easyDNS offers hosting products, the overall positioning is more DNS-centric than an all-in-one website-building and hosting platform. Organizations looking for tightly integrated site builders, bundled productivity tools, or broad hosting bundles may find the ecosystem less comprehensive. This can increase reliance on third-party services for web publishing workflows.
Learning curve for non-technical users
DNS management requires familiarity with record types, TTLs, and email authentication records (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) to avoid misconfiguration. Users who primarily want a simple website setup experience may find DNS-first interfaces less guided than mass-market hosting dashboards. This can lead to additional support needs or the requirement for an administrator with DNS experience.
Plan details vary by feature
Advanced DNS capabilities (for example, higher query volumes, certain routing/failover features, or enhanced security options) are often tied to specific plans or add-ons. Buyers may need to validate feature availability and limits against their expected traffic and operational requirements. This adds procurement effort compared with simpler, one-tier DNS offerings.
Plan & Pricing
Managed DNS (Anycast / Unicast)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| DomainPlus (Unicast, entry-level) | FREE (included) with domain registration | 3 Unicast nameservers, up to 20 zone records, 250K DNS queries/month included; WHOIS privacy optional $7.50/yr. (Included automatically with registered/transferred domains). |
| Standard (Anycast) | $35/year (with domain registration) or $20/year (without registration) | Unlimited resource records, 1M DNS queries/month, 3 Anycast DNS clouds, 15 nameserver POPs, DNSSEC, Dynamic DNS, 30-day free trial. |
| Pro (Anycast) | $55/year (with domain registration) or $40/year (without registration) | Unlimited records, 5M DNS queries/month, host monitoring & 1-record failover, 3 Anycast clouds, 15 POPs, SMTP relay features, 30-day free trial. |
| Enterprise (Anycast) | From $155/year (with domain registration) | Up to 26M DNS queries/month, 26 nameserver POPs, 4 Anycast clouds, GeoDNS, multi-record failover, 30-day free trial; custom/enterprise features and SLA for >5M queries. |
Domain Registration (Representative pricing)
| Plan / Example TLD | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| DomainPlus (.COM example) | $19.49/year (for .COM per easyDNS Service Levels KB) | Registration + primary/unicast DNS, 3 unicast nameservers, 250K queries/month, basic forwarding, DNSSEC support; WHOIS privacy $7.50/yr. |
| Register / Transfer (site advertised starting price) | From $15.99/year | Homepage advertises "REGISTER or TRANSFER from $15.99 / year" (prices vary by TLD; see official TLD price list on vendor site). |
Subscription / Block Pricing (DNS bulk blocks)
Pricing model: Tiered subscription blocks (prepaid blocks for multiple domains). Example (DNS Standard individual cost $19.95/yr):
- 10 domains – $149/year ($14.90 per domain)
- 25 domains – $349/year ($13.96 per domain)
- 50 domains – $649/year ($12.98 per domain)
- 100 domains – $999/year ($9.99 per domain)
For DNS Pro (individual $39.95/yr) examples also provided (10, 25, 50, 100 domain blocks). (See official KB for full block pricing tables.)
Web Hosting (cPanel / Plesk)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $7 / month ($71.40 / year) | 1 GB disk, 50 GB monthly transfer; for starters. |
| SOHO | $12 / month ($122.40 / year) | 3 GB disk, 250 GB transfer, host multiple domains (3). |
| Business | $18 / month ($183.60 / year) | 10 GB disk, 1 TB transfer, host multiple domains (10), Softaculous, web stats. |
Managed WordPress (easyPress) — Single-site plans
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $9 / month ($99 / year) | 3 GB storage, 10 GB/month transfer, daily backups, malware scanning, one-click WP installs. |
| Pro | $15 / month ($150 / year) | 10 GB storage, 50 GB/month transfer, automated updates, added protections. |
| Business | $25 / month ($250 / year) | 20 GB storage, 200 GB/month transfer, higher limits and support. |
Dedicated / higher-tier easyPress plans (examples):
- 4GB Redundant — $499/mo (2 x VM, 4GB RAM, 80GB disk)
- 8GB Redundant — $699/mo (2 x VM, 8GB RAM, 160GB disk)
- Single-server 4GB — $299/mo; 8GB — $399/mo (see dedicated plans page for details).
VPS (easyVPS)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| easyVPS 1-2-40 | $10 / month | 1 CPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB storage. |
| easyVPS 2-4-80 | $30 / month | 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage. |
| easyVPS 4-8-160 | $60 / month | 4 CPU, 8 GB RAM, 160 GB storage. |
| Storage add-on | $0.50 / GB / month | Expandable storage. |
Notes and caveats (from official site):
- Many domain/TLD prices vary by extension; the site publishes a TLD price table for DomainPlus / DNS Standard / DNS Pro for 600+ TLDs. Use the vendor TLD price pages for exact per-TLD costs.
- DNS: easyDNS advertises a 30-day free trial for DNS Standard/Pro/Enterprise packages.
- Domain registrations include a free Unicast DNS service with registration/transfer (entry-level DNS), and WHOIS privacy is optional at $7.50/yr when easyDNS is the registrar and the registry supports privacy.
- Some pages show slightly different "with registration" vs "without registration" prices; refer to the vendor pages for the most current up-to-date numeric values per package/TLD.
Seller details
easyDNS Technologies Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1998
Private
https://www.easydns.com/
https://x.com/easydns
https://www.linkedin.com/company/easydns/
