Namecheap

Shared hostingManaged serverNorth AmericaEurope

Namecheap offers shared hosting for small sites and first websites, with the server run for you, priced below most hosts of its type.

From approx. $2.28/mo on a 12-month term, renews at $4.66/mo. Approx. Not confirmed on the host's own page (13 Oct 2026)

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Three years on the entry plan

$139

First 12 months$2.28/mo

After that$4.66/mo

+104% at renewal

Stellar (shared), annual

Where its servers are

Namecheap has data centres in 2 regions. The shaded areas are regions, not exact cities.

North America
Europe

We can only time hosts that publish speed-test addresses. The latency chart measures five clouds; a city close to you there is a good sign for any host in that city.

Plans and prices

The plans we checked on the host's own page on 13 Oct 2026. The host sells more sizes; these are the ones that set the entry price.

Stellar

shared , annual

approx. $2.28/mo

For 12 months, then $4.66/mo

Not confirmed on the host's own page. Treat as approximate.

Checked 13 Oct 2026 on namecheap.com

Fine print we read

Official renewal from 19 May 2026: $55.88/year (= $4.66/mo); monthly cycle $5.88/mo; 2-year $102.88 (= $4.29/mo) Over 3 years on annual billing: 2.28x12 + 55.88x2 = $139.12. The renewal figures come from Namecheap's own knowledge-base notice (updated 2026-05-08). The intro price comes from third-party sources only. namecheap.com pricing pages return HTTP 403 to automated fetches, so the intro price could not be read on the provider page. The renewal is verified (official). The $2.28 intro figure comes from PriceWorld (July 2026) and BearHost (Aug 2026). Other sources quote $1.58 to $2.18. Free domain and specs (often listed as 3 sites / 20 GB SSD) are unverified, so they are left null.

EasyWP Starter

yearly

approx. $3.24/mo

For 12 months, then $5.74/mo

10 GB NVMe SSD
1 site
~50k visits/mo
unlimited traffic

Not confirmed on the host's own page. Treat as approximate.

Checked 13 Oct 2026 on namecheap.com

Fine print we read

Yearly: $3.24/mo in the first year, renews at $5.74/mo (Namecheap page updated 2026-07-27, per search snippet and TechRadar). Monthly billing: first month free, then $9.88/mo. Over 3 years on yearly billing: 3.24x12 + 5.74x24 = $176.64. EasyWP's own pricing post (effective 2025-08-01) listed yearly $48.88 first year, then $68.88/yr (= $5.74/mo, the same renewal), and monthly $0 first month, then $9.88. whtop lists a free setup fee and 0 free domains. SSL is free only for Namecheap domains (TechRadar). The provider page could not be fetched (403/ECONNRESET). Namecheap runs frequent flash sales ($1.99 to $2.57/mo intro seen), so the intro varies. Specs come from whtop (listing added 2025-06-24).

Work out the 3-year cost

Our test of Namecheap

Tested by Hosting Compass, April 2026

4.1/5

Performance4.0/5
Ease of use4.2/5
Support4.0/5
Features4.1/5
Value4.5/5

Namecheap delivers remarkable value across both domains and hosting. Their commitment to privacy, combined with genuinely competitive pricing, makes them a strong choice for budget-conscious users who don't want to sacrifice quality.

Overview

Founded in 2000 by Richard Kirkendall, Namecheap has registered over 17 million domains and hosts millions of websites. Their philosophy centers on affordability and privacy, they were early advocates of free domain privacy when competitors charged premium prices for it.

Performance

Namecheap's hosting performance is solid for the price point. Average load times were around 400ms with TTFB of 250ms. Their Stellar Business plan includes LiteSpeed servers and Cloudflare CDN, pushing performance closer to premium hosts.

Uptime averaged 99.94%, reliable and consistent.

Support

24/7 live chat support with knowledgeable agents. Response times averaged 4-6 minutes. No phone support is available, which is a common trade-off at this price point. The knowledge base, called Knowledgebase, is thorough and well-organized.

Pricing & Value

Shared hosting starts at just $1.98/month, among the lowest in the industry. All plans include free WhoisGuard domain privacy, free SSL, and automatic backups. The Stellar Business plan ($4.98/month) adds LiteSpeed and unmetered SSD storage.

Domain registration prices are consistently among the most competitive, making Namecheap an excellent one-stop shop for domains and hosting.

Who Should Choose Namecheap?

Namecheap is perfect for budget-conscious users, domain investors, and anyone who values privacy and transparent pricing.

Prices mentioned in these notes are from the time of the test. Current prices are in the plans above.

Namecheap at a glance

The dials are our editorial estimates on a 1 to 5 scale, not test results. How we estimate

4/5Ease of use

2/5Performance

3/5Support

2/5Room to grow

Management: Managed server
cPanel: Yes
Email included: Yes
Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona
Support: live chat and ticket

Best for

WordPress sites
Dedicated servers
Business email
Business websites
Blogs and content sites

Fit by project

WordPress siteStrong fit
Online storePossible fit
Business websiteStrong fit
Web app or SaaSWeak fit
Portfolio or static siteStrong fit
Blog or content siteStrong fit
Agency with client sitesPossible fit

From the type of hosting, the same rule the finder uses.

Strengths and trade-offs

In its favour

cPanel included
Email included with hosting

Watch for

Renews 104% higher after the first term ($2.28 to $4.66/mo)

The first points come straight from the price and plan data.

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Questions about Namecheap

How much does Namecheap cost after the first term?

Namecheap's entry plan (Stellar (shared), annual) costs $2.28 per month on a 12-month term and renews at $4.66 per month, approximately; we could not confirm it on the host's own page. Over three years that is about $139 in total.

Does Namecheap include email?

Yes. Our data shows email accounts included with Namecheap's hosting plans.

Where are Namecheap's data centres?

In North America and Europe. We list regions, not exact cities, for Namecheap.

Does Namecheap offer cPanel?

Yes, Namecheap offers cPanel.