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What is Safenames
Safenames is a corporate domain name registrar focused on registering, renewing, and protecting domain portfolios for brands and organizations. It supports use cases such as domain acquisition, renewals management, and brand protection activities (for example, monitoring and enforcement related to domain misuse). The service is typically used by enterprises and brand owners that need centralized governance, reporting, and operational support across many domains and TLDs.
Enterprise domain portfolio focus
Safenames is oriented toward organizations managing large numbers of domains across multiple TLDs and geographies. It emphasizes centralized administration and operational processes that fit brand governance needs. This positioning aligns more with corporate portfolio management than with consumer-oriented domain and hosting bundles.
Brand protection service scope
The product scope extends beyond basic registration to include brand protection-related services tied to domains. This can be relevant for organizations dealing with impersonation, typosquatting, or unauthorized domain registrations. Buyers looking for registrar support integrated with enforcement workflows often evaluate this capability.
Managed services engagement model
Safenames commonly operates as a managed service provider rather than a self-serve, low-touch registrar. This can reduce internal workload for renewals, acquisitions, and policy-driven changes when teams have limited domain administration capacity. It also suits organizations that require process controls and vendor-assisted execution.
Less suited for SMB self-serve
Organizations seeking quick, self-service domain purchase and simple website setup may find the model less aligned with their needs. Many buyers in this space prioritize instant provisioning and bundled entry-level hosting tools. Safenames is typically evaluated for governance and portfolio complexity rather than basic web presence.
Hosting breadth not core
Although it may be associated with broader internet infrastructure services, its core market recognition is domain portfolio management and brand protection. Buyers primarily comparing shared hosting, VPS, or dedicated hosting plans may find fewer plan options or less emphasis on developer-centric hosting features. For hosting-led requirements, additional vendors or separate platforms may be needed.
Pricing transparency can vary
Enterprise registrar and managed services offerings often rely on quotes, contracts, or account-based pricing rather than standardized online pricing. This can make early-stage comparisons harder versus providers that publish clear per-domain and per-hosting-tier rates. Procurement may require a sales cycle to validate total cost and included services.
Plan & Pricing
VPS (Virtual Servers)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | £89/mo | 4 vCPU, 6 GB RAM, 100 GB SAN storage, 1 dedicated IP |
| Level 2 | £129/mo | 6 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 200 GB SAN storage, 1 dedicated IP |
| Level 3 | £179/mo | 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 300 GB SAN storage, 2 dedicated IPs |
Add-on services (VPS): R1Soft Backup – from £50 p/m; Softaculous – £5 p/m; cPanel/WHM – £20 p/m; Windows Server 2012 license (per CPU) – £15 p/m; CloudLinux – £15 p/m; Extra disk – £0.50/GB (min 50 GB).
Dedicated Servers
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | £100/mo | 2x Quad-Core CPU, 2x146 GB HDD, 16 GB RAM |
| Level 2 | £180/mo | 2x Quad-Core CPU, 2x300 GB HDD, 32 GB RAM |
| Level 3 | £250/mo | 2x Quad-Core CPU, 2x450 GB HDD, 64 GB RAM |
Add-on services (Dedicated): R1Soft Backup – £50 p/m; Softaculous – £5 p/m; cPanel/WHM – £40 p/m; Windows Server 2012 license (per CPU) – £30 p/m; CloudLinux – £15 p/m; Litespeed/Additional IPs – POA.
Domain registration / transfers / renewals (usage-based)
Pricing model: Per-domain (registration / renewal / transfer) – pay-as-you-go Example costs (from Terms & T&Cs / tld-specific pages):
- Generic gTLDs (listed): .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .co.uk — $58.00 (for 2 years).
- ccTLDs (example): General ccTLD registration: $150.00 + NIC fee (unless otherwise stated).
- Renewals (generic): $58.00 (2 years); Renewals (ccTLD): $100.00 + NIC fee.
- Transfers in: gTLDs $30.00 + NIC fee; ccTLDs $100.00 + NIC fee.
- Transfers out: All extensions $100.00 (exceptions noted for some ccTLDs like .au; .se transfer-out free).
- Redemption fee: $199.00; Cancellation fee: $60.00; Change of legal ownership: $199.00; Modify domain details: $30.00.
Notes: Some country-specific TLD pages list different pricing (e.g., .NU: €60 for two years) and may override general terms for that registry. Prices on safenames.net are presented in GBP or USD depending on page; Terms state "ALL PRICING IN US ($) UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED." Prices are listed on official Safenames pages and may vary by TLD and registry fees.
Seller details
Safenames Ltd.
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
1999
Private
https://www.safenames.net/
https://x.com/safenames
https://www.linkedin.com/company/safenames/
