Websites & Hosting

Porkbun

Domain registration and website hosting for people managing their own online presence.

Overview

Porkbun is a domain registrar that also handles DNS, URL forwarding, and hosting. Its hosting covers static sites, managed WordPress sites, and Link in Bio pages. You can get help by email at any time. Phone and live chat are staffed daily from 9AM to 5PM Pacific, including weekends and holidays.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

10 things

What Porkbun has

For developers

Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud. One of 6 Website & Hosting tools you can self-host.
Automatic messages the product sends to another app when something happens. One of 8 Website & Hosting tools with webhooks.
A Model Context Protocol server that lets AI tools connect to and act on your data. One of 16 Website & Hosting tools with MCP server.

Hosting and storage

A service that runs the software on servers provided and maintained by a hosting provider. One of 17 Website & Hosting tools with hosting.

Support

Help from the vendor at any hour, every day of the week. One of 24 Website & Hosting tools with 24/7 support.
Get help from the support team by writing to them via email. One of 28 Website & Hosting tools with email support.
Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.
Get help from the support team through a real-time chat window. One of 17 Website & Hosting tools with live chat.
Get help from the support team by calling them directly on the phone. One of 14 Website & Hosting tools with phone support.

Extras

A collection of answers to common questions about using a product.

7 features

Key Features

Domain registrar
Porkbun is an amazingly awesome ICANN accredited domain name registrar based out of the Pacific Northwest.
Domain pricing
Named the #1 domain registrar by USA Today. We offer lower prices on domain registrations and renewals.
WHOIS privacy
Keep your private contact information hidden from prying eyes with our WHOIS privacy service. Most registrars charge for this service; we believe your privacy shouldn't come at a price.
SSL certificate
Security is important and that's why we offer Let's Encrypt SSL certificates at no charge for all supported domains. We'll even auto renew them for you!
URL forwarding
Quickly and easily point your domain somewhere else with free URL Forwarding. Our URL Forwarder supports permanent, temporary, and masked forwards.
DNS management
With free DNS management powered by Cloudflare, you can rest easy knowing your site's DNS will be robust and available.
Email forwarding
Give your online presence a more professional feel with up to 20 free email forwards.

Pros and cons

Pros

Email support is available 24 / 7 / 365.
Phone support connects you first with a domain expert during staffed hours.
The official MCP server supports dry runs and spend limits.

Cons

Email forwarding is capped at 20 free forwards.

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5 questions

FAQs

What does Porkbun do?

Porkbun registers domains and provides DNS management, URL forwarding, and hosting. Its walkthroughs explain tasks such as domain transfers and custom email setup.

Does Porkbun offer website hosting?

Yes. Porkbun can provision static hosting or a managed WordPress site. Managed WordPress sites support backups, restores, staging copies, and page, post, and image editing.

Can Porkbun work with ChatGPT or Claude?

Yes. Porkbun's official MCP server connects ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor to your account for domain registration, DNS edits, hosting, and Cloudflare moves.

Can I run Porkbun's MCP server locally?

Yes. You can run it locally with any client that speaks MCP over stdio, and your keys stay on your machine.

Does Porkbun have phone and live chat support?

Yes. Phone and live chat are staffed every day from 9AM to 5PM Pacific, including weekends and holidays. Live chat can reach capacity.

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10 things

What Porkbun has

For developers

Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud. One of 6 Website & Hosting tools you can self-host.
Automatic messages the product sends to another app when something happens. One of 8 Website & Hosting tools with webhooks.
A Model Context Protocol server that lets AI tools connect to and act on your data. One of 16 Website & Hosting tools with MCP server.

Hosting and storage

A service that runs the software on servers provided and maintained by a hosting provider. One of 17 Website & Hosting tools with hosting.

Support

Help from the vendor at any hour, every day of the week. One of 24 Website & Hosting tools with 24/7 support.
Get help from the support team by writing to them via email. One of 28 Website & Hosting tools with email support.
Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.
Get help from the support team through a real-time chat window. One of 17 Website & Hosting tools with live chat.
Get help from the support team by calling them directly on the phone. One of 14 Website & Hosting tools with phone support.

Extras

A collection of answers to common questions about using a product.

7 features

Key Features

Domain registrar
Porkbun is an amazingly awesome ICANN accredited domain name registrar based out of the Pacific Northwest.
Domain pricing
Named the #1 domain registrar by USA Today. We offer lower prices on domain registrations and renewals.
WHOIS privacy
Keep your private contact information hidden from prying eyes with our WHOIS privacy service. Most registrars charge for this service; we believe your privacy shouldn't come at a price.
SSL certificate
Security is important and that's why we offer Let's Encrypt SSL certificates at no charge for all supported domains. We'll even auto renew them for you!
URL forwarding
Quickly and easily point your domain somewhere else with free URL Forwarding. Our URL Forwarder supports permanent, temporary, and masked forwards.
DNS management
With free DNS management powered by Cloudflare, you can rest easy knowing your site's DNS will be robust and available.
Email forwarding
Give your online presence a more professional feel with up to 20 free email forwards.

Pros and cons

Pros

Email support is available 24 / 7 / 365.
Phone support connects you first with a domain expert during staffed hours.
The official MCP server supports dry runs and spend limits.

Cons

Email forwarding is capped at 20 free forwards.

You?

Be the first to rate Porkbun

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See Porkbun at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

5 questions

FAQs

What does Porkbun do?

Porkbun registers domains and provides DNS management, URL forwarding, and hosting. Its walkthroughs explain tasks such as domain transfers and custom email setup.

Does Porkbun offer website hosting?

Yes. Porkbun can provision static hosting or a managed WordPress site. Managed WordPress sites support backups, restores, staging copies, and page, post, and image editing.

Can Porkbun work with ChatGPT or Claude?

Yes. Porkbun's official MCP server connects ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor to your account for domain registration, DNS edits, hosting, and Cloudflare moves.

Can I run Porkbun's MCP server locally?

Yes. You can run it locally with any client that speaks MCP over stdio, and your keys stay on your machine.

Does Porkbun have phone and live chat support?

Yes. Phone and live chat are staffed every day from 9AM to 5PM Pacific, including weekends and holidays. Live chat can reach capacity.

Porkbun

Overview

What Porkbun has

For developers

Hosting and storage

Support

Extras

Key Features

Domain registrar

Domain pricing

WHOIS privacy

SSL certificate

URL forwarding

DNS management

Email forwarding

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Be the first to rate Porkbun

Featured Video

FAQs

What does Porkbun do?

Does Porkbun offer website hosting?

Can Porkbun work with ChatGPT or Claude?

Can I run Porkbun's MCP server locally?

Does Porkbun have phone and live chat support?

What Porkbun has

For developers

Hosting and storage

Support

Extras

Key Features

Domain registrar

Domain pricing

WHOIS privacy

SSL certificate

URL forwarding

DNS management

Email forwarding

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Be the first to rate Porkbun

Featured Video

FAQs

What does Porkbun do?

Does Porkbun offer website hosting?

Can Porkbun work with ChatGPT or Claude?

Can I run Porkbun's MCP server locally?

Does Porkbun have phone and live chat support?

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