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Pros
- Reliable hosting
- Generous money-back guarantee
- Flexible billing terms
- Unlimited storage
- Great customer service
- Unmetered bandwidth
- Variety of shared-hosting plans
- Free domain lock
- Free 1-year registration after transfer
- Reliable customer support
- 35-day grace period
Pros
- Clean interface focused only on domains and email
- Free WHOIS privacy on supported extensions
- Transparent pricing
- Wide selection of over 300 domain extensions
- Renewal savings for portfolios with 10+ domains
Cons
- Constant upsells
- Change in billing price and fees
- Poor backups
- Doesn’t include a CDN
- No free add-ons and services
- No cryptocurrency payment
Cons
- No web hosting, SSL certificates, or site-builder tools
- Higher prices than many budget-focused registrars
- Mixed feedback on billing and transfer support
- Limited advanced DNS record options
Quick Stats
- BBB Rating : 1-year
- Renewal Price (.com) : $17.99
- Bulk Management Tools : WHOIS privacy protection for $14.95 per year
- Starting Price (.com) : $12.95
Quick Stats
- BBB Rating : F
- Renewal Price (.com) : $18.99/year
- Bulk Management Tools : Unavailable
- Starting Price (.com) : $14.99/year
- Marketplace : Unavailable
- Customer Experience : Good
- WHOIS Privacy : Free for life
- Number of TLDs : Over 300 available
- Money-Back Guarantee : Available (30 days)
Selling Points
- Excellent uptime (99.99%)
- 45-day money-back guarantee
- Unmetered storage and bandwidth
- Free domain lock
- Free 1-year registration after transfer
- Reliable customer support
Selling Points
- Free WHOIS privacy automatically included on eligible domains
- Hover Connect for quick integrations with major website platforms
- Bulk-discount renewals that lower costs as your portfolio grows
Core Domain Services
- Auto-Renewal—Undisclosed
- Domain Backordering—Undisclosed
- Domain Locking—Undisclosed
- Domain Marketplace or Auctions—Undisclosed
- Domain Transfers In/Out—Undisclosed
- Free ICANN Registration—Undisclosed
- Grace Period (Min. 30 Days)—Undisclosed
- International Domain Names—Undisclosed
- Supports DNSSEC—Undisclosed
- Supports Handshake / Blockchain Domains—Undisclosed
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
Management & Tools
- API Access—Undisclosed
- Bulk Search/Registration Tools—Undisclosed
- Custom Nameservers—Undisclosed
- DNS Management—Undisclosed
- Reseller Program—Undisclosed
Management & Tools
- API Access
- Bulk Search/Registration Tools
- Custom Nameservers
- DNS Management
- Reseller Program
Privacy & Security
- 24/7 Support Availability—Undisclosed
- Free SSL Certificate—Undisclosed
- Free WHOIS Privacy—Undisclosed
- GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy—Undisclosed
- Knowledge Base—Undisclosed
- Protection from Unauthorized Changes—Undisclosed
- Registry Lock—Undisclosed
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)—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)
Support & Experience
- Community Forum—Undisclosed
- —Undisclosed
- Live Chat—Undisclosed
- Phone—Undisclosed
- Social Media—Undisclosed
- Ticketing Support—Undisclosed
Support & Experience
- Community Forum
- Live Chat
- Phone
- Social Media
- Ticketing Support
Payments
- Bank Transfers—Undisclosed
- Cryptocurrency—Undisclosed
- Major Credit Cards—Undisclosed
- PayPal—Undisclosed
- Provides Renewal Reminder—Undisclosed
Payments
- Bank Transfers
- Cryptocurrency
- Major Credit Cards
- PayPal
- Provides Renewal Reminder