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Pros
- Easy-to-use domain search with broad TLD availability
- Ability to manage domains, hosting, and email from one account
- Free domain included with select annual hosting plans
- Built-in DNS management with essential record controls
Pros
- 45-day grace period
- Free WHOIS privacy
- Free 10-day website hosting trial
- Supports cryptocurrency
Cons
- Upsells appear frequently during checkout
- WHOIS privacy protection requires an added yearly fee
- Renewal pricing is noticeably higher than first-year rates
- Interface can feel outdated or difficult to navigate for some users
Cons
- Slightly higher prices
- Customer service via phone requires scheduling the call
Quick Stats
- BBB Rating : 1 year
- Renewal Price (.com) : $21.99/year
- Bulk Management Tools : Available
- Starting Price (.com) : $11.99/year
- Marketplace : Available
- Customer Experience : Fair
- WHOIS Privacy : $8.99/year
- Number of TLDs : Undisclosed
- Money-Back Guarantee : 30 days (hosting only)
Quick Stats
- BBB Rating : 30 days
- Renewal Price (.com) : $15.50
- Bulk Management Tools : WHOIS privacy and protection
- Starting Price (.com) : $15.50
Selling Points
- Simple, quick domain registration process for new users
- Access to a wide ecosystem of add-on services through Newfold Digital
- Fast activation of newly registered domains
- Convenient all-in-one environment for expanding from a domain into hosting and email
Selling Points
- 45-day grace period
- Free WHOIS privacy
- Supports cryptocurrency
Core Domain Services
- Auto-Renewal
- Domain Backordering
- Domain Locking
- Domain Marketplace or Auctions
- Domain Transfers In/Out
- Free ICANN Registration
- Grace Period (Min. 30 Days)
- International Domain Names
- Supports DNSSEC
- Supports Handshake / Blockchain Domains
Core Domain Services
- Auto-Renewal
- Domain Backordering—Undisclosed
- Domain Locking
- Domain Marketplace or Auctions—Undisclosed
- Domain Transfers In/Out
- Free ICANN Registration
- Grace Period (Min. 30 Days)
- International Domain Names—Undisclosed
- Supports DNSSEC—Undisclosed
- Supports Handshake / Blockchain Domains—Undisclosed
Management & Tools
- API Access
- Bulk Search/Registration Tools
- Custom Nameservers
- DNS Management
- Reseller Program
Management & Tools
- API Access—Undisclosed
- Bulk Search/Registration Tools—Undisclosed
- Custom Nameservers—Undisclosed
- DNS Management—Undisclosed
- Reseller Program—Undisclosed
Privacy & Security
- 24/7 Support Availability
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free WHOIS Privacy
- GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy
- Knowledge Base
- Protection from Unauthorized Changes
- Registry Lock
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Privacy & Security
- 24/7 Support Availability—Undisclosed
- Free SSL Certificate—Undisclosed
- Free WHOIS Privacy
- GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy
- Knowledge Base—Undisclosed
- Protection from Unauthorized Changes—Undisclosed
- Registry Lock
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Support & Experience
- Community Forum
- Live Chat
- Phone
- Social Media
- Ticketing Support
Support & Experience
- Community Forum—Undisclosed
- —Undisclosed
- Live Chat—Undisclosed
- Phone—Undisclosed
- Social Media—Undisclosed
- Ticketing Support—Undisclosed
Payments
- Bank Transfers
- Cryptocurrency
- Major Credit Cards
- PayPal
- Provides Renewal Reminder
Payments
- Bank Transfers
- Cryptocurrency
- Major Credit Cards
- PayPal
- Provides Renewal Reminder—Undisclosed