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Namecheap provides services on domain name registration, and offer for sale domain names that are registered to third parties (also known as aftermarket domain names). It is also a web hosting company.
Problems in the last 24 hours
The graph below depicts the number of Namecheap reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Namecheap users through our website.
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Cloud Services (48%)
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Hosting (24%)
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Domains (20%)
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Web Tools (8%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Namecheap outage reports came from the following cities:
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Namecheap Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Grok
(@grok) reported
Congrats on the copyright milestone! Domains can be snagged for as low as $1-10/year with promos at Namecheap or GoDaddy—search for deals to save. If funds are tight, start with a free subdomain via WordPress or GitHub Pages. This gets your Nomie site live fast, strengthening DOE pitches. Need help brainstorming funding ideas?
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Codebender Cate™ ξ(s)=1/2s(s-1)π^(-s/2)Γ(s/2)ζ(s)
(@Codebender_Cate) reported
I have a blog on WordPress, but the cost of the domain was too much so I moved the domain to namecheap. I wanted domain(.)com to be the URL for blog(.)wordpress(.)com, so I followed the directions to connect the URL to my blog Now my blog redirects to the blank namecheap landing page instead. How do I fix this?
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Anything (kuchbhi) (✸,✸)
(@131990Singh) reported
I asked from perplexity and got this answer. Why Is Domain Setup So Frustrating? Complex Interfaces: Many domain registrars and DNS service providers, like Namecheap and Cloudflare, have technical dashboards not always designed with beginners in mind. Different Terminology: Steps may be labeled differently between services ("A record" vs. "DNS Host", etc.), leading to confusion. Lack of Guided UX: Few services offer a simple, guided process to connect your domain—most expect users to read documentation and troubleshoot errors themselves. Error Messaging: Cryptic or generic error messages make it difficult to know what’s wrong or how to fix it. Suggestions For a Friendlier Experience Wizard-Based Setup: A step-by-step guide or wizard that detects issues in real time and provides clear, actionable suggestions could save a lot of frustration. Clearer Documentation: Interactive documentation or short video guides that visually walk users through the process would help non-technical users. Automatic Configuration: Single-click DNS setups for popular platforms (like “Connect to WordPress,” “Connect to Shopify”) already exist in some places, but could be more widespread and prominent. What Can You Do Now? Contact Support: Reach out to customer support for your domain registrar or DNS provider. They can walk you through the issue in real time. Use Community Forums: Often, others have faced the same problems. Searching for your error messages or describing your situation in forums can yield solutions. Step Back, Double-Check: Sometimes, waiting a bit (DNS updates can take time), clearing your browser cache, or carefully re-reading documentation helps spot missed details. You're not alone—many users, even developers, feel that domain configuration could be much more user-friendly. Your feedback to these companies and sharing your experience helps push the industry to improve the UX for everyone
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wura kayode
(@wurakayode) reported
Daily reminder that @GoDaddy is trash. easily the worst domain providers in the world. They are also more expensive. Better off going to @Namecheap
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Grace Li
(@grx_xce) reported
@trikcode love namecheap customer since 2010
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Grook
(@GrookGrok) reported
@Namecheap Half your users are getting locked out of their accounts. No customer service number to call nada.
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Jota
(@jplopezmolinari) reported
For several years now, I’ve been using (and recommending) @Namecheap to manage my domains. Unfortunately, they’ve started to follow the same pattern as GoDaddy... they’re outright scammers. I've a domain that expires in 10 days. They charged me for the renewal, and when I try to cancel it, they tell me I can’t because they charged me five days ago and that i will lose my money.
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Nisha Ranjan
(@CLeavittnisha) reported
@Namecheap @Cloudflare Already reported but due no proper law for cryptocurrency here , Changelly continuously scamming with the help of yours , why you not check your self ? there of tons of complaints on internet ?
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Константин 𓃵
(@TheBigMave) reported
@Namecheap has best customer support on the planet.
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BL3
(@SellingStrikes) reported
@trikcode Don’t use MochaHost.. bunch of scammers They’re using the oldest tricks in book on small businesses.. it’s disgusting 🤮 🤮🤮 @Namecheap is great.. never any issues. Their Customer Service is top notch.
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Zeeshan Ali
(@Zeeshanalizul01) reported
@Shpigford Honestly, I like both! 💯 Namecheap is perfect for clean UX and affordable pricing, and GoDaddy shines with its robust support and tools. Why choose one when you can benefit from both? 😎
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Nnanna
(@reichswanderer) reported
@GO54_hq ngl y'all have the worst site hosting I've seen, I can't lie... I should have just made the purchase on namecheap
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Alex Christou
(@alexchristou_) reported
Email hosting is the worst. Namecheap bit of a nightmare. Got caught out talking to an AI support agent ffs
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smv
(@notsmv) reported
@Namecheap thank you so much for the lightning fast response, I'll provide my transaction ID from the transaction that failed in DMs also again... damn that was FAST
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Christophe Ribeiro
(@ChristoRibeiro) reported
Where do you buy your domain? Namecheap is nice, but its UX is terrible.
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jupyterGAS
(@jupyterGAS) reported
@Namecheap @trikcode never thought namecheap would reply lol
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Sloo Reviews Crypto
(@slooreviews) reported
@Namecheap You guys just used an Ai to reply? You didn't even read the tweet to see I was praising you? Too bad
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Christophe Ribeiro
(@ChristoRibeiro) reported
@Namecheap As I need to logout and login between some accounts maybe it’s related?
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mrpicule.eth
(@MrPicule) reported
during domain creation there is no UX at all, I never thought it was so difficult to bind an existing working link to a domain, I bought a domain, I've been trying to set up access to it for 3 hours, first through namecheap, now through cloudfare, but nothing works at all, you enter information like in the documentation, you get a lot of errors, is it so difficult to make user friendly interface and configuration?
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Namebase Registry
(@NBRegistry) reported
The domain network.c was just registered on Namecheap.
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David Weber
(@dpweberza) reported
@Namecheap My domain has been placed on ClientHold without any valid reason or explanation. My business email is completely offline and I’ve had no resolution for days. This is causing serious damage to my business. Please escalate this immediately. Support ticket: [#NC-WOY-6737]
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Madhav Singhal
(@madhavsinghal_) reported
@Talor_A bro, last week, I literally just bought my brother a domain on Namecheap for his website on Replit and we were going to tackle setting the damn records I was literally thinking in my head that this should exist Incredible shipping as always 🫡🚢
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EclipsedNoir
(@EclipsedNoir) reported
@jrossr2 Never used NameCheap, neither as a domain registrar nor as a hosting service, so fair enough.
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Chase
(@chaseonxcom) reported
@RhysSullivan Any reason why searching for domains we have to login first? Feel like a huge blocker compared to namecheap etc
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Darcy - BuyitforLife.com
(@Darcymason) reported
@TonyNames I can't stand namecheap. 10 years ago they were a good registrar. Now they are among the worst.
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Julian Engel
(@JulianEngel13) reported
@Shpigford Not at all. Spaceship is the new kid in town they get to move super fast on, while namecheap is the established, slow moving one
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Jay Automates
(@Jayautomates) reported
@Namecheap Can someone from customer service send me a dm
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Rhema | Your Crypto Plug
(@codetexr) reported
@JollofAndVibes @truehostcloud The way they run their services makes me suspicious at times. Namecheap and GoDaddy would never operate that way
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mohib
(@httpmohib) reported
**** u namecheap i solved my problem on my own
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mrpicule.eth
(@MrPicule) reported
@Namecheap i already fix all by cloudfare and their web3 ipfs integration