Can I Buy a Domain Name Without Hosting

Yes. You don't need a hosting plan to register a domain name. If you want to buy a domain on its own, or reserve a domain name before you set up your website, you can register it by itself.

You can register your domain directly at hostgator.com/domains or within the Customer Portal.

Note: A domain on its own doesn't include a website or email. To build a website or use email with your domain, you'll need to add a hosting plan or email service, which you can do at any time.

Note: Domain registrations renew automatically by default. Renewal pricing may differ from the price you pay for the first year. For current registration and renewal prices, see Registering Domain Names and TLD Prices. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Customer Portal's Renewal Center.

Whether you can purchase a new domain, or any hosting product, in the Customer Portal depends on your user role permissions. For more details, see Customer Portal - User and Role Permissions.

Helpful Resources

These articles can help if you're registering a domain without hosting:

HostGator Domains FAQs and Resources - Our guide to domain-related articles.
Registering a Domain Name with HostGator - Walks you through the domain registration process.
Registering Domain Names and TLD Prices - Lists the domain extensions (TLDs) you can register at HostGator and their prices.

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