Name.com review

Name.com stands out for security that is switched on by default. Every eligible domain includes Domain Safe at no charge, which covers WHOIS privacy, an SSL certificate, HTTP redirects and Domain Lock Plus, a lock that requires two-factor authentication before anyone can change domain settings or contact details. Owners who want more can pay $7.99 per domain per year for Domain Safe Pro, which adds HTTPS redirects, email alerts when settings change, and Dynamic DNS for home servers. The registrar is part of Identity Digital and offers a public API for developers. Pricing is where it falls back: the .com page lists a first-year sale price of $13.99, with the standard registration, renewal and transfer price at $21.99 a year. Over five years that is far more than Porkbun or Spaceship. Pick Name.com if the default 2FA lock matters to you, and budget for the renewal.

Who it is for

Owners who want strong default domain security and a developer API

Price

.com from $13.99 in the first year (sale), renews at $21.99 per year.

Registration $21.99$13.99/yr See all pricing Renewal $21.99/yr
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Free Domain Safe on eligible domains: WHOIS privacy, Domain Lock Plus, SSL and HTTP redirect
• Domain Lock Plus requires 2FA before settings or contact details change
• Domain Safe Pro for $7.99 per year adds HTTPS redirect, change alerts and Dynamic DNS
• Public name.com API for developers
• Titan Email and Google Workspace sold alongside domains

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 2FA-protected domain lock is on by default at no charge
• Strength: Dynamic DNS is available for home servers through Domain Safe Pro
• Strength: Part of Identity Digital, a large domain name services company
• Weakness: .com renews at $21.99 a year after a $13.99 first year
• Weakness: HTTPS redirects and change monitoring cost $7.99 per domain per year
• Weakness: Domain Safe cannot be added to ccTLDs that do not support WHOIS privacy

Key facts

• .com first year: $13.99 (sale)
• .com renewal: $21.99 per year
• Domain Safe Pro: $7.99 per year per domain

Where it ranks

Name.com is No. 5 in our Best Domain Registrars verdict.