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NameCheap is a discount registrar offering many of the top level domains and provides free e-mail and URL forwarding.
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Reviews (97)
Ross
November 24th, 2008 at 11:09 am
NameCheap has one of the best management interfaces in the industry. It allows you to easily manage large portfolios of domains. With each domain registration you get free whois privacy which is excellent in protecting your information online. Customer service has always been quick and helpful. One of the best registrars I have ever used.
Steve Luvender
November 24th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Simply the best registrar I’ve come across. They’ve got great bulk tools, competitive pricing (and monthly coupon codes), free whois privacy, great customer service, and arguably the best control panel out of any registrar. They accept PayPal, which is a plus for me.
Orien
November 24th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
NameCheap is among one of the best domain registrars out there. The customer interface is very clean and fast compared to cluttered ones such as GoDaddy. The transparency of the management team is also very admirable and representative of how their business operates.
Highly recommended!
Bob
November 25th, 2008 at 4:12 am
This is my favorite registrar. Simple easy to use interface, good prices, love everything about them.
budda magoo
November 25th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I had a set of domains registered with them once and when I tried to move them to another registrar, these bastards never once replied to any of my emails so I could get my codes. I even used different email addresses to see if I was even getting through to them. After my year of registration was up, I ended up dropping the domains because they never responded to me. These people are dirty rotten thieves and I’ll never forgive them for what they did. I make sure that I warn all of my clients to stay away from them!
James
December 1st, 2008 at 11:18 am
A really great registrar, clean interface and good prices.
Glenn
December 2nd, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Easy to manage a portfolio of domains, self service everything (including domain passwords). Bulk update very useful, as is being able to group domains.
tuntis
December 6th, 2008 at 8:38 am
NameCheap is easily the best registrar I have used. Clean website, easy and simple management interface and decent prices. Never needed to use their customer service, so no rating for that.
Kunal
December 6th, 2008 at 8:41 am
I have purchased a domain from Namecheap and I found the pricing, customer support and account management too cool.
William Hook
December 6th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Namecheap have a very easy to use website, great customer service, and the price is pretty good. Not the cheapest, but they make up for it in other ways.
Compared to GoDaddy, Namecheap excells in every way, especially the website. Namecheap’s site is well laid out, and easy to use, whereas GoDaddy’s site is a nightmare.
Emma Quequish
December 6th, 2008 at 8:43 am
I have used Name Cheap quite a bit and although I can find better priced domains elsewhere, their account management tools are one of the best that I have come across.
While I have had some problems using customer service, everything is usually resolved in a good amount of time.
Damian
December 6th, 2008 at 8:43 am
I used Namecheap to purchase my first domains, and don’t plan on going anywhere else for future ones. Prices can’t be beat.
Cigar Inspector
December 6th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Although better deals can be found online, I like NameCheap for its ease of use. The interface is perfect and the website loads very quickly, unlike some other registrars.
Jim
December 6th, 2008 at 8:47 am
NameCheap - good pricing, nice control panel to manage your domains. My registrar of choice!
Hamed
December 6th, 2008 at 8:47 am
NameCheap ? it deos not need my preview this company is higher than my opinion , i love everything in namecheap from the site design , easy control panel , GREAT support ever , free services im extremly satisfied and i recommend it to everyone even i swear i have a domain reseller with 6.95 $ but i will never get any domains but namecheap
I LOVE NAMECHEAP
im namecheaper
Hamed
Owner of http://www.swayhost.com
have a sway day !!
Hamed
December 6th, 2008 at 8:48 am
NameCheap ? it deos not need my preview this company is higher than my opinion , i love everything in namecheap from the site design , easy control panel , GREAT support ever , free services im extremly satisfied and i recommend it to everyone even i swear i have a domain reseller with 6.95 $ but i will never get any domains but namecheap
I LOVE NAMECHEAP
im namecheaper
Hamed
Owner of http://www.swayhost.com
have a sway day !!
Eric
December 6th, 2008 at 8:48 am
I am very happy with Namecheap.
Josh Edgar
December 6th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Namecheap is by far the #1 registrar! Cheaper than leading sites like Go****y, and MUCH faster DNS propagation and custom nameservers, and fun contests! Thank you namecheap!
Menno
December 6th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Great service. Cheap, fast and reliable. No way I’m switching to anything else.
Kashif
December 6th, 2008 at 8:58 am
NameCheap is one of the best registrat I ever dealt with. Now its my preffered registrar then Yahoo!, Godaddy, Moniker and few others.
Martin
December 6th, 2008 at 8:59 am
One of the most friendly and reliable registrars out there. Unlike other registrars like Godaddy (where you get spammed with 100s of side-offers when you just want to register a domain) NameCheap’s interface clean and their staff actually respond to support queries instead of using canned responses. If you are looking for a safe, reliable, affordable and caring registrar, NameCheap should be your choice.
Ron
December 6th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Namecheap = Win. Hassle free transactions from the very start. Clean site interface and you don’t have to go through annoying ads while checking out! (I’m looking at you GoDaddy). The price is also just right, considering the freebies you get with a domain.
Thanks Namecheap, keep it up!
Justin
December 6th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Namecheap is the best registrar out there! The staff are friendly and so is their prices and features!
Ashish Ojha
December 6th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Namecheap has been the best service provides to me since two year.And now with this trivia,they again proved that they are the best
May
December 6th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Namecheap offers a comprehensive and neat control panel for administering domains at a very reasonable price. Security-wise, the default (normal) connection is not a secure connection (https) although it is available. Customer service on the technical side is superb, sales side is just ok.
Technology Leisure
December 6th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Namecheap is a good service provides.I recommend it to everyone
badnews_3
December 6th, 2008 at 9:31 am
It’s really not the best, I like that they have varied payment options so for that they get a 3 but the price is on the higher end. Average domain price at other competitors is about $6 and some offer a discount coupon for a domain for just $2.
Also they don’t offer very much, just a bare domain and simple features. Whois security is free - but only for a limited time, that kinda sucks because it should be included in the price of $10 - why can’t they offer that in the price, really sucks
Eddie
December 6th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Most of my domains are with namecheap for a reason. The only ones not with namecheap are domains that were transferred by someone else to me and they will soon be transferred to namecheap. Good customer service, contests for free domains, free privacyguard. Can’t beat it.
Chris
December 6th, 2008 at 11:09 am
I have used NameCheap for quite a while, and use them for all of my clients. Anytime I have a problem, someone is there with a quick response.
Mark
December 6th, 2008 at 11:21 am
NameCheap does a great job managing your domains and is growing a strong community. Their willingness to listen is nice.
Trajcek
December 6th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
NameCheap is the best choice I’ve come across when concerning domains. Even though their pricing might not be the lowest, it is worth every cent.
The clean and unobtrusive control panel is one of the things that have had me stick around with NameCheap all along.
Mike
December 6th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I have a lot of domains, and I love their domain interface. The only thing I would like to see change is maybe coupons for renewals. Besides that, they have the best service in the business. I guess I should not begrudge them a couple bucks on the renewals, since the service is good.
And for the whiner above that complains about the EPP codes. I think they are readily available in the user interface.
Kevin
December 6th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Switched to NameCheap from EasyDNS earlier this year. Same functionality at a quarter of the price. Sweet deal! Have found them very responsive on the support side as well.
Chuck
December 9th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Great company. Good customer service, knowledgeable staff, and the most intuitive interface for managing domains that I’ve ever seen.
I’ve tried several other registrars in the past, and namecheap has by far been the most pleasant experience of them all.
Bill Fikes
December 11th, 2008 at 2:56 am
I started registering domain names in 1999 and went through many registrars before I came to Namecheap, I now have 55 domains registered ALL with Namecheap and I advise ALL my clients to transfer their domains to Namecheap due to the reliability, ease of use and excellent pricing. Namecheap has earned their reputation the old fashioned way, they worked hard for it.
Zhang
December 27th, 2008 at 7:21 am
What can I say about namecheap?
Good registrar, great support, great prices, offer many free features, community forum, support 24/7, clean and fast interface.
Everything look fantastic with namecheap.
Registrar of choice.
AC
February 24th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
All of NameCheap’s nameservers keep on going down. At least three times since I have been with them (6 months). Down again this morning. Great prices are useless if your domain cannot be reached.
Jon
March 9th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
I only have one complaint against Namecheap.
Their chargeback policy which you can see here:
Chargeback policy:
http://www.namecheap.com/legal/reg-agreement.asp
11.Payment
If Paypal or Google checkout refuse your payment, through no fault of your own, then Namecheap will make you pay for what they call “affecting our credit rating”. Even if they have incurred no loses.
See this thread for more info:
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=763148
Dylan
March 24th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
NameCheap has been great. They have great customer service and I love their marketing. I’ve transferred all my domains to them and exclusively use them. NameCheap seems very honest, unlike many other registrars I’ve gone through.
Steve Robillard
March 24th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Found them through their recent twitter contest, but was more than pleasantly surprised by their service and prices. I don’t know anywhere else you can get a domain and SSL cert for less than 10 dollars. Their interface is simpler than the others registrars I have used.
Jason
March 24th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Prices are some of the lowest around, customer service is always quick to take care of issues, interface is very easy to use, many services are free!
desidudes
March 24th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Namecheap is pretty simple and has lots of options for managing domains. Their charges are pretty decent or say cheap. My previous registrar used to charge me for the dns and email service which now i get it for free over here. Isnt this good. Its one of the best.
Adeel
March 24th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
namecheap is one of the best there is
very easy to make all the changes you need, awesome tech support, free whois protection, what more do you need ?
you need namecheap !
spyresearch
March 24th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Absolutely the finest in all areas of the business
extremesoldiers
March 24th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Namecheap has good prices, control panel features, and support. This is at least my 4th webhost and I don’t think I’ll have to look for another one.
Echilon
March 24th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Excellent customer service and very decent prices.
mis_chiff
March 24th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I have just recently been introduced to NameCheap, I’m very pleased with the results. I think they are great. Easy domain registration process and quick customer support.
Sean
March 24th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
NameCheap blows me away with their quality and support. They genuinely care about the customer’s needs. Their twitter contests are also a lot of fun and a genious marketing plan.
Joe
March 24th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
NameCheap blows me away with their quality and support. They genuinely care about the customer’s needs. Their twitter contests are also a lot of fun and a genious marketing plan.
Joel
March 24th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
I am constantly being amazed at NameCheap’s customer service… I have now begun to only use NameCheap to register my domains.
Their prices are fair and they offer everything you need.
Joe Mac User
March 24th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
I’ve been using Namecheap for a while now and they are great. The interface works well, they accept multiple forms of payment, and it’s all good.
I’ve only used their domain registration services, so I can’t comment on anything else.
Robert Ring
March 24th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Account management could be better. I couldn’t find my account balance for the life of me (still can’t).
Chris Wright
March 24th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I have access to domains at a lower price than the ones Namecheap charge (a few dollars), but I won’t use them purely and simply because of the functionality and control that I have with the Namecheap UI.
I recently transferred over 50 domains from another registrar with no problems what-so-ever.
Customer support is second to none, and very responsive to even the smallest of issues.
Reliability has been excellent as is service response times.
If Namecheap carry on as they have done so far, I can’t see me going anywhere else for my domain names.
(And they keep adding more features to the service).
Contact me via my Twitter account above if you want any help with moving to Namecheap.
(You’ll find Namecheap on Twitter too and they are very forward in talking to their clients)
Panos
March 24th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
I am with Namecheap for 3 years now. They provide the most excellent service I have ever experienced.
The Dynamic IP feature for domains is unique.
In general they have a very comprehensive web interface and reliable service.
Takudzwa Mash
March 24th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I like Namecheap especially the fast that the online live support is really gud and better that some big corporations i deal with on a daily basis.I was disappointed tho that they did not host asp.net sites although their own site is written in asp.net language. But i have not had any problems yet with the service they offer for PHP Hosting.
Keep up the Goody goodies!!
Matt
March 24th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
I’ve only been with NameCheap for a couple of months, but I’ve been very happy with them all-around. I’ve used GoDaddy before and actually prefer NameCheap over GoDaddy. Namecheap’s interface is much simpler and uncluttered. I haven’t had any major issues so I haven’t dealt with customer service too much.
profi2008
March 24th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Easy to manage a portfolio of domains,good price.Tech support is also good.I hope Namecheap carry on as they have done so far,
even if their business grows.
Hannah
March 24th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
I have been to many, many different registrars and NameCheap is, by far, my favorite. It’s easy to use, priced competitively and gives the user complete control.
Fil
March 24th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
I’ve used other registrars in the past and must say that namecheap is by far the best. Their DNS management is better then other registrars (such as GoDaddy who has HORRIBLE DNS management).
RJ Peters
March 24th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
I’ve used other registrars for years and there always seemed to be a need to use their support department. Not so with NameCheap. I’ve registered 6 domains now and haven’t needed to call or email for help at all… not once. Everything is explained, presented clearly, and is easy to use. However, I feel confident that if I needed them, they would be right there with an answer. I just don’t have a question yet!
Brian Kearney
March 24th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
The best registrar I have ever used.
Christopher Kavanagh
March 24th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Excellent registrar.
Jenelle
March 24th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I love Namecheap! Most of my domains are registered with them. Their site is easy loading so no hassles when managing your domains and it’s very user-friendly.
Pavlina Angelova
March 24th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
NameCheap = 10/10. I`m using them for my domains and my client`s domains without any problems. Alot of promotions and free stuff too. I`m really satisfied with their services and prices. Thank you NameCheap - your name tells it all!
Nicole
March 24th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Namecheap is awesome! I have over 50 domains with them.
Fyre Vortex
March 24th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I don’t know much about security, but I love their easy-to-use interface, and while beginners can use it, you can also dig really deep into it and many “pro” features are found.
Talked to Customer Support a lot of times (Through email.) and they were nice, resolved my issues.
Price is acceptable, and discounts codes can be found via their site or through promotions.
Hope their upcoming security features don’t cost much, since it would spoil it all. (The interface. Paying for it.)
Tom
March 24th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I have used a few other companies but I ended up with Name Cheap and I find them top notch. I always recommend them to anyone who ask. They have solved any issue I have had and have been super reliable, Their account manger is easy to use and it is easy to sell a domain or purchase one from another user. They are the BEST!
Getlawi
March 24th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Namecheap was my first ever registrar… Never dealt with domain registrar companies before. I thought it was a big deal to manage but due to simplicity of the interface. I didn’t even had to ask for help at all… Planning to get another domain thought! Cheers!
Tony
March 24th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
I’m not a very long time customer (only 3 months yet). But I must say, this has been already one of the best experiences I have. Prices are very reasonable. Customer service was very quick to respond to certain issues I had to resolve. And I very much like the tools available to manage your domains and hosting. Can’t talk about security yet, time will have to tell, but I’m leaning to positive expectations.
Kevin Haggerty
March 24th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Love these guys (and girls) - can’t say enough good things about them. Have switched all my domains over to them and am very happy I did.
Greg
March 24th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
I had a terrible experience with namecheap, I will never do business with them again.
Alyssa
March 24th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
I’ve been through several registrars in the past and so far Namecheap hasn’t disappointed me once since I registered my first domain with them a year ago. I’m pretty happy that I decided to give them a try after having trouble with two other, well-known registrar companies.
Samir
March 24th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I am new in Namecheap but I really happy with their quick customer support and service. I really love Namecheap.
Lukas
March 24th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Best service ever
I’m using NameCheap for about 2 and a half years now and I’m absolutely satisfied. I never had a problem!
Buying/Renewing domains is fast and secure …and also very cheap!
Their live support is absolutely amazing…they respond fast and they don’t use form answers.
This service comes with a recommendation from me
Steven
March 24th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
You get what you pay for. Admittedly not the cheapest registrar on the net but when it comes down to it, NameCheap’s services are definitely worth the few extra cents. NameCheap keeps finding new innovative ways to gain marketshare against monopolistic registrars.
I’ve been with 4 registrars so far, NameCheap definitely sticks out as one of the best yet. Keep up the great work!
Saad
March 25th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Great stuff attached with the affordable price. Quite new but have already feeling the benefit of. Keep it up!!!
Krang
March 25th, 2009 at 2:50 am
I’ve been using NameCheap for nearly 7 years, and they have been great all around the whole time. Definitely my favorite registrar.
Sulumits Retsambew
March 25th, 2009 at 4:55 am
My name is cijo and I have two domains registered with Namecheap. I have started to use Namecheap only a few months back but I am really impressed with their service. One of my domain is fizma.net and another one I am planning to built is nazbo.com. I would like to buy more domains from Namecheap. The Namecheap contest in twitter is getting lot of participants. Namecheap is growing to heights, keep up the good service.
Amanda
March 25th, 2009 at 5:19 am
As a registrar & hosting newbie, service was uber important in my choice. I spent hours and hours researching via reviews, geek forums, & others’ experience before deciding.
When a problem came up, I turned to their (virtually instant) live chat service and my problem was solved - and explained.
I’ve already recommended NameCheap and give it a hearty two thumbs up.
Amanda
March 25th, 2009 at 5:22 am
Did someone hit “submit” before rating NameCheap? =D
Xeniel
March 25th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Registration was easy and they give out freebies like WhoisGuard and SSL on every domain purchase.
Easy to use interface that’s clean and uncluttered. No silly spam mails trying to upsell you.
I swear by them.
v1dz
March 25th, 2009 at 8:42 am
NameCheap has one of the best Registrar in domain industry. It allows you to easily manage large portfolios of domains. With loads of sign up/ transfer benefits. The live support is the best feature and no hassles with conversation ever. Best integrated tools to do more than registering your domain. Easy to use inferface that’s clean and great new contests for amazing prices.
Best Registrar for sure.
Seren
March 25th, 2009 at 8:58 am
I’ve used namecheap for a few years now. Their prices are good, with monthly coupons for discounts and the occasional competition to win free domains. I’ve bought .nu domains from them, as well as com/net/org etc.
Niklas
March 25th, 2009 at 10:09 am
I have used Namecheap for long time now, easy to use, reliable and fast!
Nat Ryall
March 26th, 2009 at 5:29 am
NameCheap are top-banana!
Arwen Taylor
March 26th, 2009 at 7:43 am
I moved from Godaddy to Namecheap and haven’t looked back since. I’ve found Namecheap to be affordable and easy to use and their customer service is great. The only drawback is that they don’t have any kind of referral program but I guess you can’t have everything.
I highly recommend Namecheap to anyone looking for a professional yet affordable domain registrar.
Mark
March 26th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Great company to work with. I register all my personal and work domains with NameCheap! Keep up the great work and the great offers
Mark.
Jonathan
March 27th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I love this company. I’ve tried three other that I won’t mention. Just look at Namecheap’s features and their prices. Need I say more? I will. Their online chat help is very good. They’re even patient and helpful with a novice that I am. I’ve had no problems with their web site domain mangement. Transfers were easy. They have features against spam like SPF that others don’t allow. Go check them out. I think they’re the best company. They don’t spam you with ads and they’re not embarrassing and politically controversial like that other crazy freak. Anyway. I like them. I think they’re the best there is in domain registration, management, hosting. And their prices are also really good! Thanks NameCheap for making my life easier!
Jonathan
March 27th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
I love this company. I’ve tried three other that I won’t mention. Just look at Namecheap’s features and their prices. Need I say more? I will. Their online chat help is very good. They’re even patient and helpful with a novice that I am. I’ve had no problems with their web site domain mangement. Transfers were easy. They have features against spam like SPF that others don’t allow. They offer everything you’d want and more than a lot of other registrars. Their transfer process is smooth especially if you buy whois privacy products where it is important. Go check them out. I think they’re the best company. They don’t spam you with ads and they’re not embarrassing and politically controversial like that other crazy freak. Anyway. I like them. I think they’re the best there is in domain registration, management, hosting. And their prices are also really good! Thanks NameCheap for making my life easier!
Shwetank
March 28th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
I’ve been using NameCheap for over 3 years ago. I’m so happy I tried it. They are very responsive, the service is prompt.. Just a very good overall experience, unlike most of the other registrars I’ve used.
Keep up the great work!
gargville
April 30th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
I am using namecheap from few months. I love the free services it provides. Specially the free dns management. Rest they always have some good offer on domains. Never tried their web hosting service;sure will be pleasure.
Dal300
July 20th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I’ve been using NameCheap for at least 4 years. Never a problem always good, no, always great service.
I just started using them for a reseller host and I have the best service I could ever ask for! Especially after all the silly newby questions I come up with.
Dav
July 21st, 2009 at 12:20 am
Been a user (and fan) of NameCheap for years. And will continue to register all ‘normal’ domains with them, in the future, as well. (Thanks, NameCheap, for providing a stable platform with an easy to use management system.)
Dal300
July 21st, 2009 at 3:21 pm
The best registrar, bar none!
In the past I’ve dealt with some of the big name companies and always felt like a little cog in a big machine.
Serve is great and support is even better. Especially when I ask really dumb questions!
MattH
September 24th, 2009 at 8:30 am
NameCheap has an easy to use control panel, decent prices and fair support.
The main problem is that NameCheap cannot manage their DNS. Whether it be DDOS attacks or other their DNS servers have gone done far too often recently.
If you intend to use URL forwarding stay away from NameCheap.
Wes
December 17th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
I just read the post by budda magoo that he couldn’t get his domains transferred OUT of Namecheap. Has anyone else experienced this problem?
henry
January 12th, 2010 at 7:35 am
If Namecheap was toilet paper, I wouldn’t even use it to wipe my ass.
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