What is the PORKBUN* DOMAIN charge?

Why it shows up like this

An entry on your credit card or bank statement reading PORKBUN* DOMAIN indicates an authorized transaction from Porkbun LLC for ICANN-accredited domain name registrations, annual renewals, SSL certificates, or professional web hosting services. Porkbun is a popular domain registrar known for straightforward wholesale pricing and free WHOIS privacy protection.

This recurring charge typically appears because an existing website domain registered under your name reached its annual expiration date and auto-renewed, or because you recently purchased a new web domain name or professional business email mailbox. Annual domain renewals recur automatically unless disabled within your account management dashboard.

To verify or cancel this charge, log in to your account dashboard on the porkbun.com website and review your active domain management settings. If you do not recognize the domain name, unexpected renewal, or suspect unauthorized card usage, contact customer support directly or notify your financial institution to file a billing dispute. Keeping close track of your monthly statements ensures complete financial security and prevents unexpected surprises from recurring charges.

Don’t recognize it? You might still

Domain registration charges often surprise cardholders when auto-renewals process annually for websites created months or years prior.

• An annual domain name registration auto-renewed 30 days prior to expiration.
• A business domain email mailbox ($24/year) renewed on your credit card.
• A developer or tech enthusiast registered a new website domain name.

What to do, in order

Follow these step-by-step instructions to inspect your registered domains and turn off unwanted auto-renewals.

1. Sign in to Porkbun Account Open porkbun.com/account and log in with your username and password.
2. Inspect Domain Management Go to Domain Management to view your registered domain names and expiration dates.
3. Toggle Auto-Renew Click the Auto-Renew toggle switch next to any domain to disable future renewals.

Quick questions

Review frequently asked questions regarding registry grace periods, WHOIS privacy fees, and domain management.

Dispute Rights & Fraud Prevention

If an unauthorized domain charge appears on your statement, contact your card issuer to report fraudulent activity within regulatory windows.

Verified sources

Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.

• Porkbun Billing Knowledge Base https://kb.porkbun.com
• FTC: Disputing Credit Card Charges https://consumer.ftc.gov