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User industry
  1. Education and training
  2. Media and communications
  3. Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)

What is Name.com

Name.com is a domain registration provider that also offers related web presence services such as DNS management, email, SSL certificates, and web hosting. It targets individuals, small businesses, and developers that need to register and manage domains and associated internet infrastructure in one place. The product emphasizes self-service account management with add-on services that can be purchased per domain or per account.

pros

Broad domain management features

Name.com provides core registrar capabilities such as domain search and registration, renewals, transfers, and WHOIS-related settings. It also supports DNS management and common domain add-ons (for example, email and SSL) that reduce the need to coordinate multiple vendors. For teams managing multiple domains, having these functions in one console can simplify administration compared with using separate tools.

SSL and security add-ons

The platform sells SSL/TLS certificates and related security services that can be attached to hosted sites or external infrastructure. This supports common compliance and security requirements such as HTTPS enablement and certificate lifecycle management. For small organizations, bundling certificates with domain and hosting services can reduce procurement and renewal overhead.

Hosting options for small sites

Name.com offers web hosting options, including shared hosting and WordPress-oriented hosting plans, suitable for basic business websites and blogs. This can be useful for buyers who want a single vendor for domain, DNS, and entry-level hosting. The integrated approach can be simpler than assembling separate point solutions typically found in broader marketing or CRM-focused platforms.

cons

Not a full marketing suite

Name.com focuses on domains and web infrastructure rather than end-to-end marketing automation, CRM, or multi-channel campaign management. Organizations looking for integrated lead capture, pipelines, and marketing analytics typically need additional software. This can increase integration work when compared with platforms designed around marketing operations.

Website builder depth varies

While Name.com offers tools to get a site online, its website-building capabilities are generally oriented toward straightforward sites rather than complex design systems or advanced content workflows. Teams that require extensive templates, brand management, or collaborative design features may find limitations. In those cases, a dedicated design or web experience platform may be a better fit.

Advanced hosting needs may outgrow

Shared and WordPress hosting plans are typically best for small to mid-traffic sites with standard requirements. Workloads needing advanced scaling, specialized performance tuning, or complex deployment pipelines may require a different hosting architecture. Buyers should validate resource limits, backup/restore options, and operational controls against their production needs.

Plan & Pricing

Web Hosting (tiered subscription plans)

Plan Price Key features & notes
Personal $6 / month (annual sale) — Regular $7 / month 1 Website; 100 Email Accounts; 10 GB Disk; 10 MySQL DB; Free Let's Encrypt SSL. Sale applies to first billing cycle (annual billing shown). cite
Premium $8 / month (annual sale) — Regular $11 / month Up to 25 Websites; Unlimited Email Accounts; 100 GB Disk; 50 MySQL DB; Free Let's Encrypt SSL. Sale applies to first billing cycle (annual billing shown). cite
Business $13 / month (annual sale) — Regular $18 / month Unlimited Websites; Unlimited Email; Unlimited Disk & MySQL DB; Free Let's Encrypt SSL. Sale applies to first billing cycle (annual billing shown). cite

Cloud Hosting (usage-based / DigitalOcean droplets sold via Name.com) Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (preconfigured DigitalOcean droplet SKUs shown) Free tier/trial: N/A on page (standard DigitalOcean policies apply) Example costs: Digital Ocean 25GB Droplet – $6.00 / month ($72.00 / year); 50GB Droplet – $12.00 / month ($144.00 / year); 60GB – $18.00 / month ($216.00 / year); 80GB – $24.00 / month ($288.00 / year); 160GB – $48.00 / month ($576.00 / year); 320GB – $96.00 / month ($1,152.00 / year). Backups are available as add-ons (prices shown per SKU). cite Discount options: Annual pricing row shown for each SKU (yearly billing reduces monthly equivalent); Name.com notes sales may apply to first billing cycle. cite

WordPress Hosting (single product listing)

Plan Price Key features & notes
WordPress Hosting $29.95 / year (listed as starting/yearly price) One-click WordPress installation; Unlimited storage & bandwidth; Daily backups; Theme & plugin support; Free Lets Encrypt SSL. (Regional currency pages show equivalent localized pricing.) cite

SSL Certificates (selected items)

Plan Price Key features & notes
Comodo Essential SSL (DV) $9.99 / year Domain-validated SSL. cite
Comodo Wildcard SSL (DV Wildcard) $129.99 / year Wildcard certificate — secures domain + unlimited subdomains. cite
Free SSL with hosting $0 (included) Name.com provides free Let's Encrypt / AutoSSL for hosted domains; included with hosting plans and with Advanced Security product. cite

Domain registrations (TLD pricing is TLD-dependent) Pricing model: Fixed per-TLD registration (prices vary by TLD; premium TLDs may have special pricing) Example costs: .com $12.99 / year; .net $16.49 / year; .org $7.49 / year (examples shown on pricing page). Promotional sale example: .club listed at $1.99 (sale price shown on Name.com promotional pages). New customers purchasing yearly hosting may get a free domain credit; transfers may include a free year extension and free Whois Privacy/SSL. cite

Advanced Security (Whois privacy + Domain Lock + SSL via Encryption Everywhere) Price shown on pricing page: $4.99 (listed under "Additional Items" on the domain pricing page). The pricing page lists $4.99 but does not explicitly state the billing unit on that line (see notes). Advanced Security includes Whois Privacy, Domain Lock Plus, and an SSL from the Encryption Everywhere program (knowledge-base articles describe the features). cite

Other notes

  • Titan Email: Name.com offers a 30-day free trial of Titan Pro email with any domain purchase (claim on order confirmation or domain management page). cite
  • Refund / trial windows: Many hosting/cloud products and add-ons have 30-day refund windows (see refund policy entries for DigitalOcean cloud hosting, Advanced Security, and BL.INK). cite

(Information above is taken directly from Name.com's official site pages: Web Hosting, Cloud Hosting, WordPress Hosting regional pages, SSL product pages, Domain Pricing, Products page, and Knowledge Base.)

Seller details

Name.com, Inc.
Denver, Colorado, United States
2003
Private
https://www.name.com/
https://x.com/namedotcom
https://www.linkedin.com/company/name-com

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