Namecheap review

Namecheap has the broadest set of free domain extras among the large retail registrars: domain privacy is free for life on eligible domains, BasicDNS and DNSSEC are included, and support is available around the clock. Its .com page shows a first-year sale price of $12.08 against a standard $15.98, and a promo code brings a new customer's first .com down to $6.48. Registering for longer helps: the page lists 10% off the standard price for 2 to 5 years and 15% off for 6 to 10 years, from the second year onward. The weak point is the renewal line, which shows a .com at $19.98 a year, about 65% more than Porkbun's flat price. Namecheap makes the most sense if you also want its hosting or email, since everything sits in one dashboard. If you only need the domain, compare five years of renewals against Porkbun or Spaceship before you commit.

Who it is for

Site owners who want domain, hosting and email from one account

Price

.com from $12.08 in the first year (sale), $15.98 standard, renews at $19.98 per year.

.com registration $12.08 Sale 25% off 1st year $15.98
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Free lifetime domain privacy on every eligible domain
• Free BasicDNS and DNSSEC on eligible domains
• Multi-year discounts: 10% off for 2 to 5 years, 15% off for 6 to 10 years
• Free one-month trial of a domain email address
• 24/7 customer support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Privacy and DNSSEC are included at no cost
• Strength: Multi-year discounts lower the standard price from the second year onward
• Strength: New customers can get a .com for $6.48 with a promo code
• Weakness: .com renews at $19.98 a year, well above the $12.08 sale price
• Weakness: The email address is a one-month trial, then paid
• Weakness: Promo and sale prices change often, so the checkout total can differ from list prices

Key facts

• .com first year: $12.08 (sale)
• .com renewal: $19.98 per year
• Domain privacy: Free for life

Where it ranks

Namecheap is No. 4 in our Best Domain Registrars verdict and No. 9 in Best Web Hosting Services.