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Namecheap review
Large budget registrar with free WHOIS privacy, first-year sale prices and noticeably higher renewals on most extensions.
ResearchedFrom public pricing and specs. Not hands-on tested.
Open the full screenshot (opens in a new tab)At a glance
- From
- $7.98/yr.co, 1 year
- Renews at
- $45.48/yr470% more than the intro price
- Try it
- No free tieras stated on the pricing page
- Checked
- from the vendor’s own page
Visit Namecheap (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)Researched: Public pricing and specifications captured on the dates shown. No hands-on test. What this label means.
What the prices say
Namecheap .co costs $7.98/yr billed yearly, then renews at $45.48/yr (+470%). Prices checked 9 Oct 2026.
Worked out from the plan and price records on this page, not an editor’s opinion. No editorial verdict has been published for Namecheap yet.
Every plan and term
| Plan and term | Intro | Renews at | Jump | Notes | Price checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .com · 1 year | $10.98 | $18.48 | +68% | Registration $10.98 first year (sale, was $14.98), renews at $18.48/yr; ICANN fee of $0.20/yr not included (added at purchase). Separate offer: .com for $6.79 for new customers only | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| .net · 1 year | $12.48 | $18.58 | +49% | Registration $12.48 first year (17% off $14.98), renews at $18.58/yr; ICANN fee of $0.20/yr not included (added at purchase) | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| .org · 1 year | $8.48 | $18.98 | +124% | Registration $8.48 first year (41% off $14.48), renews at $18.98/yr; ICANN fee of $0.20/yr not included (added at purchase) | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| .co · 1 year | $7.98 | $45.48 | +470% | Registration $7.98 first year (sale, was $38.48), renews at $45.48/yr; not marked as carrying the $0.20 ICANN fee | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| .io · 1 year | $34.98 | $75.98 | +117% | Registration $34.98 first year (47% off $65.98), renews at $75.98/yr; not marked as carrying the $0.20 ICANN fee | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Captured |
|---|---|---|
| WHOIS privacy | Free for life | |
| Transfer-in price | .com $11.48 (sale, 23% off $14.98); .net $12.98; .org $12.28; .io $65.98; .co $38.48 |
Price log
We have checked Namecheap's pricing page once so far. Every re-check and every price change will be listed here.
- First captured: 5 prices from the vendor's pricing page.