.jp .co.jp Domain Registration and Management Service Comparison Survey Report

Tadashi Shigeoka ·  Thu, January 16, 2020

I’ll introduce the survey results comparing .jp and .co.jp domain registration and management services.

.jp co.jp domain

Prerequisites for .jp .co.jp Domain Registration

Background Knowledge: Over 91% of Listed Companies Use .co.jp

98% of first-section listed companies, 93% of second-section listed companies, and 91% of JASDAQ listed companies use “.co.jp”.

Source: 会社ホームページのドメインは「.co.jp」で決まりの理由 - 起業ログ

Required Features: Two-Factor Authentication, Whois Privacy Protection

The required features are the following two points:

  • ✅ Two-factor authentication
  • ✅ Whois privacy protection

First, since this is for corporate use, we require “two-factor authentication” as a mandatory security feature.

Regarding Whois privacy protection, many people probably use this service, so it would be difficult for many if this wasn’t available.

Domain Registration and Management Services with Two-Factor Authentication and Whois Privacy

I’ll introduce domain registration and management services that meet the above requirements, in order of lowest price.

Xdomain (エックスドメイン)

DomainCategoryAnnual Fee (excluding tax)
.co.jpRegistration / Transfer / Renewal3,760 yen
(Romaji).jpRegistration / Transfer / Renewal2,820 yen
(Japanese).jpRegistration / Transfer / Renewal1,180 yen

Source:ドメイン価格一覧 |【エックスドメイン】

VALUE-DOMAIN (バリュードメイン)

DomainRegular PriceRenewal PriceTransfer Price
.co.jp3,780 yen/year3,780 yen/year0 yen/year
.jp2,840 yen/year2,840 yen/year0 yen/year~
.jp (Japanese)1,190 yen/year1,190 yen/year0 yen/year~

Sources:

Sakura Domain (Sakura Internet)

.jp.co.jp
New Registration Fee (1 year)3,982 yen11,000 yen
Renewal Fee (1 year)3,982 yen7,700 yen

Source: ドメイン取得なら安心と信頼の「.jp」「.co.jp」 | さくらのドメイン

Domain Registration and Management Services We Passed On

お名前.com

Since it doesn’t meet our requirements, we passed on this option. Although お名前.com is the cheapest, it’s unfortunate but we prioritize security.

Conversely, if two-factor authentication functionality is added, お名前.com would likely become the top choice.

ムームードメイン (MuuMuu Domain)

Since it doesn’t meet our requirements, we passed on this option.

That’s all about wanting to register .jp or .co.jp domains with security focus while keeping costs low from the Gemba.