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    Namecheap pricing

    Namecheap is a domain registrar with bundled hosting, SSL and email options, known for low first-year domain prices that rise at renewal.

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    ToolTrim verdict3.2/ 5Average

    Budget $18.48/year from year two onward on a .com, not the $14.98 regular first-year price (or any lower promo code), plus the small mandatory ICANN fee.

    Pricing. What does Namecheap cost ?

    .com domain (first year)

    $14.98

    Lifetime license, one-time payment.

    • Regular (non-promotional) first-year registration price, confirmed live on namecheap.com on 2026-10-01; renewal is $18.48/year (also confirmed live), already higher than the first year even before any promo code.
    • Free WHOIS privacy protection (WhoisGuard) included on eligible TLDs.

    Official pricingChecked on October 1, 2026

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    The advertised price is a first-year-only introductory rate; renewal resets to a higher price automatically unless you cancel before the renewal date.

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