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Mike011··on Ask HN: Best namecheap.com alternative?
Top 7 Best NameCheap Alternatives 2018 to Get Reliable Web Hosting and Domain Registration Service

1. BlueHost Pros:

    Founded in 2003, hosted over 2M websites and increasing steadily
    Having good image among bloggers which is a sign of their excellence
    Very brilliant choice for new bloggers
    They offer 30 days money back guarantee on hosting plans
    Offers scalable hosting solutions for your growing needs
    Trusted by ICANN as well as WordPress.org
Cons:

    Buying just a domain might be a bit pricey due to their high renewals. But also keep in mind that most of the companies in the industry offer domain at low introductory pricing but high renewals.
2. Domain.com Pros:

    A trusted registrar also accredited by ICANN
    More domain extensions are available than NameCheap.
    You can even pre-register new domain extensions
Cons:

    Did not offer any freebie like domain privacy
3. GoDaddy Pros:

    The largest domain seller with ICANN accreditation
    Frequently offers bigger discounts where you can get a domain name within a dollar
    Offer discounts in order to secure the brand name with other extensions.
    They offer lots of products such as email hosting, web hosting, domains and MS office etc.
    They are managing over 71 million domain which is a sign of their excellence in domain registering.
Cons:

    Lacks of customer support channels like live chat which is not available 24/7
    Lots of upsells appears while making purchase
    Demand high renewals on most of the products
4. NameSilo Pros:

    One of the cheapest website name/domain seller
    A certified registrar by ICANN
    Offer free Whois privacy for lifetime
    Good choice for domain investors as they offer quantity based discounts
Cons:

    As they are only specialized in domain registration services so they offer no hosting plans.
5. DreamHost Pros:

    Decades of experience, working since 1997
    Low renewals as compared to the many other registrars.
    Domain with many freebies. Also, you will get a free domain by purchasing a hosting plan.
    Offers 97 days money back guarantee on their shared and WordPress hosting plans.
    ICANN accredited
Cons:

    The way of providing the customer support seems complex. You can only open a live chat after purchasing. Instead of offering a straightforward phone support, you have to pay a nominal fee to add the callback feature.
6. Above.com Pros:

    They got ICANN accreditation
    Low pricing as compared to the competitor registrar
    Includes a free Whois privacy
    Offers various products convenient to domain seller and buyers
Cons:

    Offers no hosting packages
    Not as famous as other companies like GoDaddy or Domain.com
7. iPage Pros:

    Cheap domain and web hosting solution
    Offer free domain name with hosting plan
    Lots of freebies with hosting plan
    24/7 support services including live chat, email, and phone
Cons:

    High renewal on domain names.
    As per our testing, it is only suitable for smaller blogs
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