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Namecheap

Namecheap

Domain registration, web hosting, and online solutions at affordable prices.

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Namecheap is one of the biggest domain registrars in the world, founded in 2000 in Phoenix, Arizona. It manages over 17 million domains and serves over 11 million customers, offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, managed WordPress (EasyWP), SSL certificates, and professional email hosting.

HP Score 4.1
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  • Shared Hosting from 1,98 USD
  • WordPress Hosting from 9,88 USD
  • Reseller Hosting from 18,88 USD
  • VPS Hosting from 6,88 USD
  • Dedicated Hosting from 44,88 USD
  • E-mail Hosting from 0,99 USD
Phoenix (USA), Nottingham (UK), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Singapore
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Uptime 99.9%
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Customer reviews 4.7 (118 reviews)

Detailed Rating

3.8
Performance
Good
3.9
Customer Support
Good
4.6
Value for Money
Excellent
4.2
Features
Very Good

Namecheap is one of the world’s leading domain registration and web Hosting Providers. Founded in 2000 by Richard Kirkendall in Phoenix, Arizona, the company manages over 17 million domains and serves over 11 million customers. In September 2025, CVC Capital Partners acquired a majority stake at a $1.5 billion valuation.

The portfolio includes shared hosting (Stellar), VPS (Pulsar si Quasar), Xeon dedicated servers, EasyWP managed WordPress, reseller hosting, Private Email professional email, and SSL certificates. Prices are among the most affordable in the industry, with free WhoisGuard for all domains.

EasyWP is the managed WordPress solution: Starter ($9.88/month, 10 GB NVMe), Turbo ($13.88/month), and Supersonic ($20.88/month). All plans include free CDN, Sectigo SSL, automatic updates, and a 30-day free trial.

Data centers in Phoenix (USA), Nottingham (UK), Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Singapore. 100% uptime SLA on shared Hosting and dedicated servers. 24/7 support via live chat and ticket, no phone. Large knowledge base.

Namecheap targets individuals, bloggers, freelancers, and small businesses looking for great value. With over two decades of experience and free WhoisGuard, it stays a solid pick for cheap domains and reliable Hosting.

Company Info

Legal Entity
Namecheap, Inc.
Year Founded
2000
Headquarters
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Guaranteed Uptime
99.9%
Employees
500+
Support Channels
Live Chat support available
Email support available
AI / Chatbot support available

Pricing

Shared Hosting

from 1,98 USD /mo
  • 3 websites, 20 GB SSD storage
  • Unlimited traffic
  • Free domain + WhoisGuard
  • Free SSL (PositiveSSL)
  • Automatic twice-weekly backup
  • cPanel with Softaculous
  • 30 email accounts included
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WordPress Hosting

from 9,88 USD /mo
  • 10 GB NVMe storage
  • Up to 50,000 monthly visitors
  • Free PositiveSSL SSL
  • Free CDN
  • WordPress automatic updates
  • HackGuardian Protection
  • 30-day free trial
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Reseller Hosting

from 18,88 USD /mo
  • 25 cPanel accounts, 30 GB SSD RAID
  • Unlimited traffic
  • Free cPanel/WHM + WHMCS
  • Full white-label
  • Softaculous 1-click install
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VPS Hosting

from 6,88 USD /mo
  • 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM
  • 40 GB SSD RAID 10
  • 1000 GB monthly traffic
  • Full root access
  • AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, Debian
  • Weekly backup included
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Dedicated Hosting

from 44,88 USD /mo
  • Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5, 4 cores
  • 8 GB DDR4 RAM
  • 480 GB SSD SATA
  • 100 TB monthly traffic
  • Full root access
  • DDoS protection included
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E-mail Hosting

from 0,99 USD /mo
  • 5 GB secure email storage
  • Full IMAP/POP3/SMTP
  • Jellyfish anti-spam protection
  • 2FA login
  • 10 email aliases per mailbox
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Pros

  • Very competitive pricing — among the most affordable in the industry, with free WhoisGuard
  • The world’s second-largest registrar with over 17 million domains
  • Intuitive, easy-to-use interface, no aggressive upselling
  • Wide range of services — domains, hosting, VPS, dedicated, WordPress, email
  • Transparency and privacy protection — free WhoisGuard, pro-privacy policy

Cons

  • Limited performance on shared hosting — speed can drop with high traffic
  • No phone support — just live chat and tickets
  • Much higher renewal costs — sometimes over 100% more

Technologies, Features & Services

cPanel
Intuitive control panel with 1-click installs via Softaculous
CloudLinux
OS optimized for shared hosting, with account isolation via CageFS
NVMe SSD
High-speed NVMe storage for fast file access
Apache
High-performance web server on shared and reseller platforms
PHP 5.x - 8.x
Support multiple PHP versions with a built-in selector in CloudLinux
MySQL / MariaDB
Relational databases compatible with WordPress, Joomla, and other CMSs
Softaculous
Auto installer with 400+ web apps, including WordPress and WooCommerce
PositiveSSL
Free Sectigo SSL certificates included in all hosting plans

Customer Reviews

4.7
118 reviews
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Matthew C. 26.07.2025

Five stars from me

Good host overall... Uptime has been great and support is responsive, but the admin panel could use a small refresh.

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daniel Holmes 23.07.2025

Better than my last host

chat support kept me in the loop while they fixed an issue on their end. no runaround, no scripted replies.

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John Hall 18.07.2025

I am not technical. Their team walked me through cPanel step by step until I felt comfortable. Rare these days.

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Kathryn 11.07.2025

Clean interface, honest pricing, support that actually reads your ticket before replying. Nothing more to ask for.

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Larry Rice 10.07.2025

No complaints

i am not technical. their team walked me through cpanel step by step until i felt comfortable. rare these days.

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Owen 07.07.2025

Mostly good

Performance is where it should be. Documentation could be more detailed for advanced setups. No complaints worth mentioning. Renewal pricing is a bit higher than i expected but the performance is there.

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Teresa B 05.07.2025

Support restored a site from their nightly backup for free when my dev accidentally dropped a table... I expected a headache and got a solution instead.

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Mary Baker 28.06.2025

Hard pass

Lost three days of email because of a DNS change they pushed without notifying me. Completely unacceptable.

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J Reyes 27.06.2025

Solid host for the price. I run a small e-commerce shop and checkout speed noticeably improved after I switched. Really impressed with the onboarding. Free SSL was already active when I logged in for the first time...

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Lisa H. 22.06.2025

Chat support kept me in the loop while they fixed an issue on their end. No runaround, no scripted replies.

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