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Name.com vs Network Solutions

Higher score

Name.com

7.5/ 10

Network SolutionsNewfold

4.5/ 10

Across 4 measured dimensions: Name.com wins 3, Network Solutions wins 0 (1 tie / n/a)

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	Name.com	Network Solutions
Score Winner: left	7.5	4.5
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge Winner: left	Identity Digital	Newfold DigitalNewfold
Founded	2003	1979
Best for	Buyers who want a polished UI and don't mind paying $5 more per year	No one. Transfer your domains out.
Price per yr Winner: left	$18/ yr	$35/ yr
Renewal multiplier Winner: left	1.4×	3.5×
Tagline	Mid-tier registrar, owned by Identity Digital	Newfold-owned legacy brand with the worst .com renewal on this list

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

Name.com4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Clean, modern UI
✓Free WHOIS privacy and DNSSEC
✓Reasonable upsell pressure (not pre-checked)
✓Documented API

– Cons

✗Renewal ~$5 higher than indie competitors
✗Identity Digital ownership creates gTLD bias
✗DNS is competent but not edge-fast
✗Email/SSL upsells exist (just not as bad as GoDaddy)

Network Solutions3 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Legacy brand recognition (the only thing)
✓24/7 phone support
✓Broad TLD selection

– Cons

✗Renewal of $34.99/year is the worst in this list
✗Owned by Newfold Digital (rarely disclosed)
✗Pre-checked upsells throughout checkout
✗5-year auto-renewal toggled on by default

Make the call

Pick one and go.

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

VisitName.com ↗Score 7.5 VisitNetwork Solutions ↗Score 4.5

← Read full Name.com review·Read full Network Solutions review →

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