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Namecheap Reviews: 4.4/5 — Solid Choice

Namecheap Overview
What is Namecheap?

Namecheap is an affordable hosting option with security measures that are designed to help users stay safe from possible online attacks. The Namecheap VPN protects you when accessing your data via public WiFI and comes with two-factor authentication for added security. While SSL certification is free for the first year, it does also come with a free one-year WhoIsGuard Privacy Protection Service and access to round-the-clock customer support as well as auto-backup.

Company Namecheap, Inc.
Year founded 2000
Company size 201-500 employees
Headquarters Los Angeles, California, United States
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Namecheap Product Details
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API
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Small Business
Mid Market
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Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based
Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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Languages English
Namecheap Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Affordable sign up and renewal pricing
  • Awesome customer service
  • Bundled with one free year of WhoisGuard privacy protection service
Cons
  • While their knowledge-base is reliable and chat support is great, live support is unreliable
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222 Namecheap Reviews
4.4 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 11, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
AT
Alan T.
Founder
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"best Domain Registrar"
What do you like best about Namecheap?

As far as pricing is con concerned, it's like the cheapest in the market. the domain pricing starts at 48 cents which is pretty awesome. also, they have a wide range of TLD's to select your perfect domain from, gives the user a great option for personalization. they also provide the cheapest option available for .ai domains which I find really helpful. all domains come with a free WHOIS guard to save the privacy of the user. the user interface is very clean and easy to navigate through, also they accept PayPal and bitcoins as payment options. as far as hosting is taken into account, the specifications all are unlimited and lets you offer many domains. another great perk of Namecheap is the security system, domain and account are really secured which gives you a feeling of security unlike most of the services out there.. Namecheap also got mobile apps which is really awesome, also they provide free SSH access to the servers and i find it really helpful.

What do you dislike about Namecheap?

the customer service is poor, they really take a long time to respond to your queries which can be irritating. I once had trouble with the free SSL that came with the domain and they said they don't have support for free SSL's provided and eventually i had to remove it from the site to keep it running. as for hosting, the servers aren't great at performance and can get laggy sometimes.;

What problems is Namecheap solving and how is that benefiting you?

Web Hosting and Domain Registration.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 17, 2018
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
MA
Mir Imad A.
Ceo
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"good experience"
What do you like best about Namecheap?

ease of buying domains and their customer support.

What do you dislike about Namecheap?

it is more of a domain company than hosting. it could be both in one place.

What problems is Namecheap solving and how is that benefiting you?

buying a lot of domains easily and quickly

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 27, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
JB
Jesús B.
Design Director
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"Straightforward and easy domain and hosting services"
What do you like best about Namecheap?

Affordable prices, unobtrusive interface and easy to use platform

What do you dislike about Namecheap?

I'd like to see a pro dashboard for managing clients and getting access to their accounts, like GoDaddy does

What problems is Namecheap solving and how is that benefiting you?

Straightforward domain registrar, it covers my domain name needs without bothering me about unnecessary promotions

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 26, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
BW
Benjamin W.
Business Owner
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"No drama from this registrar"
What do you like best about Namecheap?

Good interface, two part authentication for login and good pricing makes this simple, easy to use registrar (reseller) a good fit for people who want zero drama with their domain holder.

What do you dislike about Namecheap?

It's almost too easy. the interface sometimes hides (inadvertently), the more complex aspects of domain ownership until you uncover the pathway.

What problems is Namecheap solving and how is that benefiting you?

any problem you have with godaddy, namecheap solves.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 17, 2016
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
LV
Levan V.
Full Stack Developer
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"Comfortable and reliable domain registrar"
What do you like best about Namecheap?

I like the modern design, responsive website, ease of use. Security is on high level with TFA and other options. Support center is very friendly and helpful.

What do you dislike about Namecheap?

Installing SSL certificates was a bit tricky, but read a few tutorials and everything was ok. The new UI is very intuitive and nice.

What problems is Namecheap solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have registered multiple domains using Namecheap plus transferred my own domain from other registrar. I have also purchased multiple SSL certificates for several websites.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jun 06, 2016
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
JF
Jonas F.
System Und Netzwerk Administrator
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"Cheap domains and SSL certificates"
What do you like best about Namecheap?

Of course the prices. Namecheap is unbeatable if you looking for a inexpensive domain or certificate provider. The customer support can quickly help out in case of urgent questions or issues.

What do you dislike about Namecheap?

- The user interface to manage your domains or reissue certificates is a bit bloated and not really intuitive to use

What problems is Namecheap solving and how is that benefiting you?

If you are in need of TLS / SSL certificates or domains, go to Namecheap!

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
May 17, 2016
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
CT
Chris T.
Tech Support Specialist
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"Namecheap is simple domain purchasing and hosting"
What do you like best about Namecheap?

Namecheap offers some of the best services in the industry (domain name purchasing, hosting, etc.) at some of the best prices. They are easy to use and their support is top-notch!

What do you dislike about Namecheap?

There is very little that I dislike about Namecheap. I've been a customer for years now and I don't see myself switching to another company anytime in the near future.

What problems is Namecheap solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am able to quickly and cheaply purchase additional domains for myself or any of my clients. I know that Namecheap always stays competitive in their pricing and they are always running great specials.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 20, 2016
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
GM
Gaston M.
Partner
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"Delightful Customer Service and Product Support"
What do you like best about Namecheap?

I think namecheap is one of the few domains providers who take what they do very spiritually. Why? Because we all know domains economy is not very profitable so most of providers try to scam you with all those unnecessary add-ons packages or even trick you in renewing for multiple unnecessary years. Also competitors like godaddy give you endless coupons that in the end are there to scam you. In contrast Namecheap is proud of just doing what they do best: providing a simple domain service. And of course they offer you multiple other options to add like hosting, SSL and emails services. But they do not UX trick you. Not they don't even bother to give you false advertising or coupons. I feel pretty comfortable having all my domains under namecheap.

What do you dislike about Namecheap?

I think they new UI/UX is actually not good. The old one looked quite old but was way easier to understand. This one looks like a toy really and it doesn't focus on the important stuff. It is really bad designed. Lots of drawings and characters that do not add.

What problems is Namecheap solving and how is that benefiting you?

I host most of my domains with them.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Dec 17, 2015
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
EM
Eric M.
Vp Of Information Security
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"Inexpensive domains and SSL certificates; free DNS hosting"
What do you like best about Namecheap?

The free DNS utilities make it easy to set up a domain before migrating it to Namecheap (if you already have the domain). If you don't, Namecheap's pricing structure is relatively inexpensive and easy to get started with.

What do you dislike about Namecheap?

At times, the web interfaces can become unresponsive - particularly during checkout when purchasing new services. If you're migrating a domain, this isn't too big of an issue; merely come back and complete the transaction later. If you're purchasing a new, highly-desired domain name, however, being locked out of the purchasing gateway can be catastrophic!

What problems is Namecheap solving and how is that benefiting you?

Not provided

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 11, 2015
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
Joshua D. avatar
Joshua D.
Cto
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"Namecheap is a great domain registrar and does a good job at hosting"
What do you like best about Namecheap?

I would highly recommend Namecheap as a registrar. When I asked my Twitter friends who they recommended Namecheap came out on top. They do a good job with coupon codes, and their prices are good and they are not GoDaddy. Never use GoDaddy if you can help it. Namecheap has excellent support. They go thru each and every way you could set something up. For example I wanted to make a custom domain for Tumblr. They had documentation on that. And their chat support is quite good as well.

What do you dislike about Namecheap?

I didn't like the hosting aspect, you could only have 5 extra domains. I have unlimited hosting so I anticipated unlimited domains, but the price rose drastically once you passed 5 domains. I actually use Namecheap and Bluehost right now for this reason. I found Bluehosts pre-installed app selection to be better and more modern, but if Namecheap had unlimited domains I would still be solely with them.

What problems is Namecheap solving and how is that benefiting you?

Not provided

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