Basicsnamecheap
- Registrar type
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an ICANN-accredited registrar
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We are an ICANN-accredited registrar. Serving customers since 2001.
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not applicable
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We are an ICANN-accredited registrar. Serving customers since 2001.
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your name
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In this Agreement "you" and "your" refer to you or any agent, employee, servant or person authorized to act on your behalf, and the registrant listed in the WHOIS contact information for the domain na...
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Yes
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The Namecheap API allows you to build web and desktop applications that integrate with your Namecheap account. It enables you to programmatically perform operations such as domain search, domain regis...
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Fees
| Attribute | Value |
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| .com registration (1st year) | unknown |
| .com renewal per year | unknown |
| .com transfer in | unknown |
| WHOIS privacy per year |
0.00 USD
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You'll receive a domain privacy subscription FREE with every eligible domain registration or transfer.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Renewal per year by ending | unknown |
Amounts in your display currency are approximations (hover or tap for the original and the rate) · exchange rate of
Availability
Key countries
- United States unknown
- Germany unknown
- United Kingdom unknown
✓ available · ✗ not available · ? not known from the sources
Control & suspension risk
| Attribute | Value |
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| Abuse complaints |
complaints reviewed before action
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In most cases, suspension occurs because your registrar (Namecheap!) sent a domain information request via email, and you didn't respond. Domain screening tools can flag your domain or account for iss...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? History What does [s] mean? |
| Copyright complaints (DMCA) |
complaints forwarded to the customer
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Copyright complaints may be submitted for website content that uses Namecheap hosting services. If a website does not use Namecheap as its hosting provider, Namecheap has no access to or ability to ta...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Notice before suspension | unknown |
| Auth code in the panel |
Yes
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To transfer your domain name(s) you should first login to your account to lock or unlock your domain name(s) and/or to obtain the EPP "AuthCode" which is required to transfer domain services in an EPP...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Transfer-out fee |
0.00 USD
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If I am going to transfer a domain from Namecheap, is there an additional fee? No, you would need to pay the fee at the "Gaining" (new) registrar.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Warrant canary | unknown |
| Transparency report | unknown |
Anonymity
| Attribute | Value |
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| Sign-up needs |
name and address
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New to Namecheap? Quickly sign up for an account now. First name Last name Email address Username PasswordChecked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Contact data check |
an e-mail confirmation
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The verification email will come from [email protected] or [email protected] with the following subject: "Action required: Verify your contact information for your domain(s)". The email w...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| ID check |
an ID check on suspicion
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We request that you verify your identity in several situations. These include where you may be part of a domain ownership dispute, where you have an account access issue and request our help in access...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| WHOIS privacy |
free WHOIS privacy, on by default
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NAMECHEAP, BY DEFAULT, PROVIDES PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR THE FULL SET OF WHOIS INFORMATION, WHICH INCLUDES REGISTRANT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CONTACTS.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Sign-up over Tor/VPN | unknown |
| Tor onion site | unknown |
Account security
| Attribute | Value |
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| Two-factor login |
an authenticator app, security keys
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On the page appeared, you will get two 2FA options to enable: - Device Authentication (U2F). Please refer to the following article for more details. - Authentication app (TOTP).Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Registry lock | unknown |
| DNSSEC |
Yes
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DNSSEC is available with all eligible domains as part of Basic or Premium DNS services.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| PGP-encrypted e-mail | unknown |
Domain endings
Payment
| Attribute | Value |
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| Pay with |
BTC, ETH, BCH
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7. In the next window, now choose your preferred currency (Bitcoin/Bitcoin Cash/Ethereum, etc.):Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Payment chains | unknown |
| Other payment methods |
card, PayPal
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Currently, we accept direct Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Diners Club, JCB, and UnionPay payments, as well as PayPal, using which you can pay with most credit cards. We also accept cry...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 2 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 2 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Promotions
What Namecheap offers itself: referral bonus, welcome bonus, running promotions and partner programme. Values of the provider, with source; no affiliate link in it.
No referral bonus, welcome bonus or promotion documented yet.
Trust
Company
| Headquarters | United States
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The entirety of this site is protected by copyright © 2000–2026 Namecheap, Inc.4600 East Washington Street, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USAChecked Verified |
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| Registered name | Namecheap, Inc.
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The entirety of this site is protected by copyright © 2000–2026 Namecheap, Inc.4600 East Washington Street, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USAChecked Verified |
| Registered address | 4600 East Washington Street, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA
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The entirety of this site is protected by copyright © 2000–2026 Namecheap, Inc.4600 East Washington Street, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USAChecked Verified |
Transparency
Transparency 100 %
0 of 10 key values not published
- Imprint / company details: yes
- Public fee schedule: yes
- Terms and conditions: yes
- Terms with version or date: unknown
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Jurisdiction
United States
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The entirety of this site is protected by copyright © 2000–2026 Namecheap, Inc.4600 East Washington Street, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USAChecked Verified · Five Eyes Broad surveillance powers with gag orders, fast takedowns on copyright notices, and domain seizures by court order are common. How we rate jurisdictions
What users report
No community reports evaluated yet.
How the score is made up
6.0 of 10 · average
Weighted sum of the criteria, each 0 to 10 from proven values. A criterion without data is not scored and counts with the category median, not as 0.
Methodology and weights-
Control & suspension riskWeight 25 %1.4 of 2.5 points
abuse complaints judged by a court or reviewed instead of instant suspension, auth code in the panel, DMCA handling, notice before suspension
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AnonymityWeight 25 %1.5 of 2.5 points
what sign-up asks for (username only, e-mail, name and address, phone), contact data and ID checks, WHOIS privacy, access over Tor/VPN, onion site, payment with Monero
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TrustWeight 20 %1.4 of 2.0 points
incidents, company and brand age, ownership, transparency
Trust in detail
- Incidents (12 months)Weight 10 % not scored
- Company age (up to 5 years)Weight 10 % not scored
- Brand on the market (up to 3 years)Weight 10 % not scored
- Brand age (up to 3 years)Weight 15 % not scored
- Domain historyWeight 10 % not scored
- OwnershipWeight 10 % not scored
- Security evidenceWeight 15 % not scored
- TransparencyWeight 10 % 10.0
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Account securityWeight 10 %1.0 of 1.0 points
two-factor login with an app or security key, registry lock, DNSSEC, PGP e-mail
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JurisdictionWeight 10 %0.2 of 1.0 points
country of the provider's legal seat by tier: protection against suspension, seizure and data requests
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CostsWeight 5 %0.3 of 0.5 points
a .com over three years: registration and two renewals, plus paid WHOIS privacy
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CommunityWeight 5 %not scored counts neutral (0.3)
average ratings on App Store, Google Play and Trustpilot, damped, neutral with too little data
Early warning
Early warning for this registrar
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Changelog
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Before: 54.64After: 59.99Score
Before: 54.74After: 54.64Score
Before: 53.34After: 54.74Score
Before: 53.16After: 53.34Score
Before: 54.2After: 53.16Score
Before: 54.5After: 54.2Score
Before: 57.09After: 54.5Headquarters: United States.
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