Namecheap
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5.8/10Namecheap is a US-based company that sells domain names, web hosting, email, security products and other tools for building and managing an online presence. Its range includes both services for individual website owners and options for businesses and resellers.
1 deal: Namecheap FastVPN (−87%)
Namecheap plans compared
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Works with streaming services · Server in the Netherlands4.8/10
- Devices
- Unlimited
- Servers
- 2,700 in 112 countries
- Price
- $1.00/mo −87% renews at $7.88/mo
E-mailhosting
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6.7/10
- Disk space
- 5 GB
- Mailboxes
- 1
- Price
- $1.24/mo same price
Prices per month excl. VAT where the provider states so. The average cost includes the renewal price after the intro period. Prices checked 4 November 2026, 05:00.
All specifications
VPN
| Plan | Namecheap FastVPN |
|---|---|
| Simultaneous devices | Unlimited |
| No-logs policy | Yes |
| Payment methods | Creditcard, PayPal, Crypto |
| Servers | 2,700 |
| Support | Live chat, Ticket, Kennisbank |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV, Router |
| Protocols | WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2/IPsec |
| Streaming services | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes |
| Intro price period | 12 months |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Servers in the Netherlands | Yes |
| Kill switch | Yes |
| Obfuscated servers | Yes |
| 24/7 support | Yes |
| Jurisdiction | Verenigde Staten |
| Trial period | 30 days |
| Split tunneling | Yes |
| Countries | 112 landen |
E-mailhosting
| Plan | Namecheap Private Email Launch |
|---|---|
| Aliases | 10 |
| Billing | Jaarlijks, Meerjarig |
| Filters/rules | Yes |
| Storage | 5 GB |
| Webmail | Yes |
| Catch-all | Yes |
| IMAP/POP3/SMTP | Yes |
| Mailboxes | 1 |
| Free trial | Yes |
| Two-factor authentication (2FA) | Yes |
| Spam and virus filter | Yes |
| Cloud file storage | No |
| Autoresponder | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per gebruiker |
| Calendar and contacts | Yes |
About the company
Namecheap, Inc. was founded in 2000 by Richard Kirkendall and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The company says it began with a focus on domain names and later expanded into hosting, security, managed WordPress and related online services. It is best known for domain registration and domain-management services, including transfers, DNS and domain privacy. A parent company or current ultimate owner is not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
What Namecheap offers
Namecheap sells a range of hosting and related products. The main hosting types are:
- Shared hosting: Website hosting on shared infrastructure, suitable for sites that do not need a dedicated server.
- WordPress hosting: Hosting for WordPress websites, including managed WordPress options.
- Reseller hosting: Hosting services that customers can resell to their own clients.
- VPS hosting: Virtual private server plans for customers who want server resources in a VPS environment.
- Dedicated servers: Server hosting for customers who need a dedicated server rather than shared hosting.
Namecheap also offers migration services for hosting customers. Beyond hosting, its products include domain registration and DNS, Private Email, SSL certificates, website security and malware-remediation services, VPN, CDN, DNS services, a website builder and business tools.
Servers and support
Namecheap lists data centres in Phoenix, Amsterdam for shared hosting, Singapore and Farnborough in the UK. Its support options include live chat and email support around the clock, as well as ticket submission through its Help Center. Shared hosting uses cPanel, which customers can open through the Namecheap account panel; VPS and dedicated hosting may use WHM/cPanel.
Who Namecheap suits
Namecheap may suit people who want to manage domains and related online services through one provider, as well as customers looking for shared, WordPress, reseller, VPS or dedicated hosting. Look elsewhere if you need a service or hosting configuration that Namecheap does not offer, or if you want to compare providers on a specific requirement before choosing.
For a closer look at the services and trade-offs, Read our full Namecheap review. Compare Namecheap’s Private Email plans and FastVPN below.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Namecheap based?
Namecheap, Inc. is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
What does Namecheap sell?
Namecheap sells domain registration and management, several types of web hosting, Private Email, VPN and other security, website and business tools.
Does Namecheap offer VPS and dedicated hosting?
Yes. Its hosting range includes VPS and dedicated-server hosting, alongside shared, WordPress and reseller hosting.
Which payment methods and renewal terms apply?
Payment methods and contract terms depend on the service. Namecheap’s FastVPN listing includes credit cards, PayPal and cryptocurrency as payment methods. Namecheap says automatically renewing services renew at the rate in effect at renewal, so check the terms for the particular product before buying.
