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Pros

• 25-day grace period
• Competitive prices
• 24/7 customer support
• Free domain names for students
• Free 14-day website builder trial

Pros

• Transparent pricing
• Extensive TLD selection
• Bulk domain management
• Various security tools, both paid and free domain privacy
• No-upsell 24/7 support

Cons

• $8.25 transfer fees
• Does not support cryptocurrency
• No free WHOIS privacy

Cons

• Significant renewal price jumps
• No phone support
• Inconsistent dispute handling at BBB
• Limited premium domain safeguards

Quick Stats

• BBB Rating : 60 days
• Renewal Price (.com) : $14.99/year
• Bulk Management Tools : WHOIS privacy and protection
• Starting Price (.com) : $9.99/year

Quick Stats

• BBB Rating : D-
• Renewal Price (.com) : $14.98 a year
• Bulk Management Tools : Available
• Starting Price (.com) : $6.49 a year
• Marketplace : Available
• Customer Experience : Good
• WHOIS Privacy : Free for life
• Number of TLDs : Over 1,500
• Money-Back Guarantee : 5 days

Selling Points

• Competitive prices
• 25-day grace period
• 24/7 customer support

Selling Points

• Free lifetime WHOIS privacy
• Handshake domain support
• VIP Rewards Club with exclusive discounts
• Accepts cryptocurrency payments

Core Domain Services

• Auto-Renewal
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  Domain Backordering
• Domain Locking
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  Domain Marketplace or Auctions
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  Domain Transfers In/Out
• Free ICANN Registration
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  Grace Period (Min. 30 Days)
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  International Domain Names
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  Supports DNSSEC
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  Supports Handshake / Blockchain Domains

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

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  API Access
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  Bulk Search/Registration Tools
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  Custom Nameservers
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  DNS Management
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  Reseller Program

Management & Tools

• API Access
• Bulk Search/Registration Tools
• Custom Nameservers
• DNS Management
• Reseller Program

Privacy & Security

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  24/7 Support Availability
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  Free SSL Certificate
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  Free WHOIS Privacy
• GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy
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  Knowledge Base
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  Protection from Unauthorized Changes
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  Registry Lock
• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

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

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  Community Forum
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  Email
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  Live Chat
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  Phone
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  Social Media
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  Ticketing Support

Support & Experience

• Community Forum
• Email
• Live Chat
• Phone
• Social Media
• Ticketing Support

Payments

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  Bank Transfers
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  Cryptocurrency
• Major Credit Cards
• PayPal
• Provides Renewal Reminder

Payments

• Bank Transfers
• Cryptocurrency
• Major Credit Cards
• PayPal
• Provides Renewal Reminder