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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
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Namecheap users through our website.
- Domains (43%)
- Hosting (43%)
- Cloud Services (14%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Namecheap outage reports came from the following cities:
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Cloud Services | 9 days ago |
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Domains | 2 months ago |
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Hosting | 2 months ago |
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Hosting | 3 months ago |
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Namecheap Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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prabhat (@prbhtkumr) reported@vivekteega @Namecheap @snigdhasur hey i'm glad that it has worked for you, i doubt most people using such a well known service for standard domain holding would have much issues. but namecheap has made a life long hater out of me and i would do my best to divert any and all business to better alternatives.
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Domayn Kapital (@domaynkapital) reported@Namecheap every few weeks there's a domain I win with non-working namerservers. 3-4 times in the last months. I contact support and they tell gaslight me telling me it's all fine. Waste 30 minutes until they call a specialist to fix it. Please deal with this.
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Jamie Zoch (@DotWeekly) reportedThe expired domain market is not built for affiliate marketing but it should be because the tools offered on DotWeekly, ExpiredDomains and more are very helpful and drive a lot of sales! The following do not offer affiliate programs for expired domain auctions: Dropcatch Snapnames/NameJet NameCheap GoDaddy (with exception but is TERRIBLE & broken) That is the majority, by far. Dynadot Does, Sedo Does The following are the click stats by marketplace on DotWeekly. GoDaddy commission was $32.93, via 1 sale and earning by far the most clicks over the past 30 days. DotWeekly is skewed to show/highlight GoDaddy/Dynadot inventory more because of the affiliate programs, to note. Overall, very little reason to keep DotWeekly up IMO with all the sources currently offered as I get zero benefit. If it switches to only highlight Dynadot inventory, that is why.
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Domayn Kapital (@domaynkapital) reported@Namecheap every other week there's a domain I win domains with non-functioning namerservers. 3-4 times in last months. I contact support and they tell gaslight me telling me it's all fine. Waste 30 minutes until they call a specialist to fixt it. Please deal with this.
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Umut Sevinc (@memselon) reported@jackfriks @postbridge_ What service you used to get the domain, dont get it guyz, im using namecheap
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Umar Saeed (@UmarSaeedX) reported@neurocoode @anupamrjp I prefer Namecheap for better pricing and support.
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Tøbias Thømmes (@tobias_thommes) reported@AlfLark @Samaytwt I had no issue with service (yet). Owned by Namecheap, is that a bad thing?
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Surendar (@Surendar__05) reported- Claude for coding. ($20/mo) - Supabase for backend. (Free tier) - Vercel for deploying. (Free tier) - Namecheap for domain. ($12/yr) - Stripe for payments. (2.9% per transaction) - GitHub for version control. (Free) - Resend for emails. (Free tier) - Clerk for auth. (Free tier) - Cloudflare for DNS. (Free) - PostHog for analytics. (Free tier) - Sentry for error tracking. (Free tier) - Upstash for Redis. (Free tier) - Pinecone for vector DB. (Free tier) Total monthly cost to run a startup: ~$20 There has never been a cheaper time to build. It's not that deep bro.
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Lg Shurley (@SurelyLg) reportedBe careful with @Namecheap. They have poor customer service and extremely strict refund policies. Even when they make an error, they’ll fight you on giving a refund and try to lowball you with a tiny credit. Just a heads up. #namecheap
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Vivek Teegalapally (@vivekteega) reported@prbhtkumr @Namecheap I am still trying to understand, what is the issue that makes you say that?
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xyz.xyz (@xyz) reportedLearn more about this @namecheap customer by following @KOMPETEgame. #Gaming #IndieDev #Gameday
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Paul Ogor (@PaulOgor_) reported@iam_Pentyberry @iamrichygold But if you want your domain as . Com only without adding ng then you say there's a problem there. Namecheap actually gives you free one month hosting anyways
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Edgex (@SahilExec) reported@neerajjj6785 I’ve stuck with Namecheap for years, cheap, easy UI and solid support.
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Wiktor Poltorak (@wiktorpoltorak) reported@Samaytwt GoDaddy is the absolute worst. Jacked-up prices and terrible customer experience. For a while I thought GoDaddy’s higher prices get you a better experience overall but NO! Namecheap is a good deal and it has great customer EXP. Have been working with them for several yrs now.
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Maya (@buildwithmaya) reported@janstevens @Namecheap it really is haha, tbh its better than go daddy I used to be a loyal customer but with Namecheap I am def spending way less than what I did with godaddy
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Luke(LABurn) (@LogNRoll) reported@ChrisStayte Namecheap has never done me wrong
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Echooooo (Rewrite!!! Rewrite!!!) (@echotursiops) reportednamecheap took my freaking website down because i didn't verify my freaking email now I have to wait like 2 freaking days in hopes they bring it back on god
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HODL.EXE ☣️🤮☠️ (@HODLvirus) reported@CryptoCloaks Namecheap robs me more than any other company. I’m not doing **** with these domains but BUT I’LL BE DAMNED IF I LET ANYONE ELSE **** MY *******
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yev (@itisyev) reported@Namecheap @digitalocean To be clear, I released the IP address as part of winding things down. I just finally noticed it got recycled
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Max Builds (@MaxBuildsBuiz) reported@omarvvvr I trust namecheap the most, been using it for a while and never had any problems
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Saint (@stjpg_) reported@guillemcraft Also FastVPN (basically namecheap VPN service) offer 1 year VPN for ~$12.
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Kumar M (@mannur_kumar) reported@kritikakodes godaddy for indian customer support. namecheap or spaceship for less price
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Rian (@Rian_Visser) reported@YashHustle_22 Namecheap. Been with them for a couple for a couple decades now. Easy to use systems, great customer support, never had a single problem with a domain name registered through them.
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Oleg (@olegbystrov) reported@Samaytwt Porkbun! Namecheap dropped my domain once, never again…
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One&OnlyAarav (@WaterAarav) reportedClaude = coding. ($20/mo) Shypmenta = fully automates platforms below($6/yr) Supabase = backend. (Free) Vercel = deploying. (Free) Namecheap = domain. ($12/yr) Stripe = payments. (2.9%/transaction) GitHub = version control. (Free) Resend = emails. (Free) Clerk = auth. (Free) Cloudflare = DNS. (Free) PostHog = analytics. (Free) Sentry = error tracking. (Free) Upstash = Redis. (Free) Pinecone = vector DB. (Free) Total monthly cost to run a startup: ~$20. Building has genuinely never been this affordable, and rarely this effortless either.
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Vivek Teegalapally (@vivekteega) reported@prbhtkumr @Namecheap @snigdhasur Went through the Snigdha Sur case, it looks like there is some legality issue with their domain being used in India. Will read more to understand before making any judgement. Ps - I use namecheap for my website domain and it has worked great for me.
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Nat (@natillack) reportedExpedited transfer out of NameCheap seems to be broken the past day.
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Diluc (@hsaffiliate2025) reportedThis indie dev built a 100% free URL shortener — and it reportedly makes $1,000/month. Bitly and TinyURL now charge $29/month just for custom slugs and basic click tracking. He saw the gap and built shorlnk. Free for everything most people need: custom aliases, click stats, QR codes. Paid only for team features, higher API limits, custom domains. Here’s the exact model: • Free: unlimited short links, custom slugs, basic analytics • Pro ($9/mo): more API calls, advanced stats, priority support • Team ($29/mo): collaboration, custom domain, dedicated support He open-sourced the revenue number on IndieHackers (his claim, not verified). Tech stack: React + Tailwind, Node.js + Express, PostgreSQL, Vercel + AWS, Namecheap. Built in ~3 weeks. Challenges: — Crowded market: he won users by shouting “100% free” on Product Hunt and Hacker News. — Server costs from free users: throttled API to 100 req/min. — Abuse risk: built a review system to block phishing links. Is it for you? If you can code, yes. If not, no. $1,000/month sounds nice, but after server costs it’s more like $700–800. And it’s his reported number — not guaranteed. Bottom line: find a niche where big players are greedy, offer the basics for free, and charge for power features. It works, but it’s a grind — not a get-rich-quick play. Follow for more real AI money breakdowns. #IndieHackers #SideProject
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NameBio (@NameBio) reportedSales With History 📉 HostCheap․com sold for $1,683 at Namecheap - down from $2,355 in January 2013 at Sedo. 📉 LifeLived․com sold for $786 at GoDaddy - down from $2,188 in November 2012 at Afternic. 📉 MindRevive․com sold for $483 at GoDaddy - down from $2,288 in August 2024 at BuyDomains. 📉 FinalClearance․com sold for $645 at GoDaddy - down from $3,650 in July 2018 at NameJet. 📉 OkBet․io sold for $6,500 at Namecheap - down from $34,988 in May 2024 at Afternic. Yesterday's Word Cloud + TLD Breakdown 👇
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J.Simonne (@jezza1961) reported@Namecheap don’t do it, they work with criminals who clone other peoples websites and don’t do anything to take the scammer websites down