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Namecheap vs Squarespace Domains

NamecheapIndie
7.6/ 10
Higher score
Squarespace Domains
7.8/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Namecheap wins 2, Squarespace Domains wins 1 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricNamecheapSquarespace Domains
Score
Winner: right
7.67.8
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Squarespace Inc.
Founded
20002023
Best for
Bulk domain buyers who watch their cart at checkoutFormer Google Domains customers who got migrated and want a clean UI
Price per yr
Winner: left
$15/ yr$20/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
2.5×—
Tagline
Cheap intro, mediocre renewals, heavy upsellsThe Google Domains successor, Squarespace-priced
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Namecheap4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Aggressive first-year .com pricing
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy on all TLDs
  • ✓24/7 live chat support
  • ✓Independent ownership
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal jumps ~2x from intro
  • ✗Pushy upsells throughout checkout
  • ✗DNS slower than Cloudflare anycast
Squarespace Domains4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Flat year-one and renewal pricing
  • ✓Free WHOIS privacy included
  • ✓Clean DNS UI inherited from Google
  • ✓No upsells in checkout
– Cons
  • ✗~2x the price of Cloudflare/Porkbun
  • ✗Secondary product behind site builder
  • ✗Roadmap pace has slowed post-migration
  • ✗Some former Google Domains polish is fading
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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

VisitNamecheap ↗Score 7.6VisitSquarespace Domains ↗Score 7.8
← Read full Namecheap review·Read full Squarespace Domains review →
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