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Name.com vs Namecheap

Name.com
7.5/ 10
Higher score
NamecheapIndie
7.6/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Name.com wins 1, Namecheap wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricName.comNamecheap
Score
Winner: right
7.57.6
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Identity Digital
IndependentIndie
Founded
20032000
Best for
Folks wanting a mid-tier registrarBudget hunters, mind the upsells
Price per yr
Winner: right
$18/ yr$15/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
1.4×2.5×
Tagline
Mid-tier registrar, owned by Identity DigitalCheap intro, mediocre renewals, heavy upsells
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Name.com4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Clean, modern UI
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy
  • ✓No shady upsells
  • ✓API with documents
– Cons
  • ✗Higher renewal cost
  • ✗Pushes gTLDs hard
  • ✗Not the fastest DNS
  • ✗Email upsells exist
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.

VisitName.com ↗Score 7.5VisitNamecheap ↗Score 7.6
← Read full Name.com review·Read full Namecheap review →
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