What will you pay for a .com after the first-year offer?
Read the registration, renewal and transfer prices separately. Namecheap lists the following regular US-dollar rates for a standard .com. Eligible discounts can reduce the first charge.
A first-year discount or coupon can reduce the initial charge. Check who qualifies and what term the offer covers. Namecheap lists a US$0.20 annual ICANN fee for a .com. Check the final cart total and use the regular renewal price for next year’s budget.
| Action | Public list price |
|---|---|
| Register for one year | US$15.98 before applicable fees |
| Renew for one year | US$19.98 before applicable fees |
| Transfer in | US$15.98 regular before applicable fees |
Why might Namecheap’s Advanced DNS page have no records to edit?
Namecheap shows host-record editing there for domains using its BasicDNS, FreeDNS or PremiumDNS service. If the domain uses another provider’s nameservers, change the records at that provider. If it uses Namecheap Web Hosting nameservers, open your hosting account’s cPanel, choose Zone Editor under Domains and select Manage next to the domain.
Look up the domain in the account, check its nameserver setting and open the DNS service that matches it. To connect one site, use the host’s record for that address. Leave existing mail routes and verification records in place. If you only need a record change, keep the nameserver setting as it is.
When is a separate Namecheap service another bill?
BasicDNS is provided by default with a Namecheap domain. PremiumDNS is a separate paid service. Website hosting, a mailbox and email sending can also have their own accounts and fees.
List where the site runs, where email is delivered and who publishes DNS before buying any add-on. If another provider already does the DNS job, you can keep it while renewing the name at Namecheap.
What do you keep when moving a domain away from Namecheap?
Save the working DNS records and identify the mail service. Check transfer eligibility, unlock the domain when required and request Namecheap’s Auth Code for the new registrar.
Check whether your existing DNS service can stay active after the transfer. When moving to a new DNS provider too, build the destination records first. On domains with DNSSEC, coordinate the key and DS record with both DNS providers and the registrar before changing delegation.
How can you keep control when a payment or phone fails?
Use Namecheap’s two-factor sign-in and store any backup codes in your private recovery record. Keep the account email and payment method current, and check the date and auto-renew setting on the actual domain.
If the domain expires, check its status promptly in Namecheap. Different endings and stages can have different recovery windows or fees. Keep recovery email available independently of the address you’re renewing.