Namecheap

Domains and hosting from a household name.

4.5 13,980 reviews | United States | Est. 2000 | 99.90% uptime | Shared, VPS, WordPress, Reseller
Plans from $1.58/mo 52% off with a code
Speed
4.3
Support
4.3
Value
4.8
Features
4.4
Reliability
4.4

The verdict

Namecheap built its reputation as a low-cost domain registrar and expanded into affordable, reliable hosting. It bundles free domain privacy, a drag-and-drop site builder, and straightforward pricing without aggressive upsells.

Best for: Domain shoppers Budget hosting users Solo developers

What you get

  • Free domain privacy
  • Free website builder
  • Auto backups (Stellar Plus+)
  • Free SSL
  • Supersonic CDN

Plans & pricing

Stellar
$1.58/mo
  • 3 Websites
  • 20 GB SSD
Stellar Plus
$2.98/mo
  • Unlimited Websites
  • Unmetered SSD

The trade-off

In its favour

  • Very competitive pricing
  • Trusted domain registrar brand
  • No aggressive upselling

Worth knowing

  • Support response can be slow
  • Fewer premium managed features

Infrastructure & support

Support channels

  • 24/7 live chat
  • Ticket system
  • Knowledge base

Data centers

  • United States (Phoenix, AZ)
  • United Kingdom

Common questions

Can I transfer a domain to Namecheap for free?

Domain transfers usually cost a small registration fee but often include a free extra year.