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INWX vs Namecheap

Higher score
INWXIndie
8.3/ 10
NamecheapIndie
7.6/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: INWX wins 2, Namecheap wins 1 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricINWXNamecheap
Score
Winner: left
8.37.6
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
20072000
Best for
Techies and API lovers needing rare domainsBudget hunters, mind the upsells
Price per yr
Winner: left
$9.50/ yr$15/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: right
—2.5×
Tagline
German API-first registrar, used by Cloudflare for some TLDsCheap intro, mediocre renewals, heavy upsells
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
INWX4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓400+ TLDs including hard-to-find ccTLDs
  • ✓Strong API and reseller tooling
  • ✓.com renewal around $9.50
  • ✓Used by Cloudflare for some TLD backends
– Cons
  • ✗Dense German-style UI
  • ✗Support is CET business hours
  • ✗English translation rough in places
  • ✗Some ccTLD privacy is registry-restricted
Namecheap4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Aggressive first-year pricing
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy included
  • ✓24/7 live chat support
  • ✓Independent operation
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal price jumps
  • ✗Pushy upsells at checkout
  • ✗Slower DNS compared to Cloudflare
Make the call

Pick one and go.

Both links are affiliate. Score doesn't move because of it.

VisitINWX ↗Score 8.3VisitNamecheap ↗Score 7.6
← Read full INWX review·Read full Namecheap review →
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