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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.
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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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Domains (33%)
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Web Tools (33%)
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E-mail (11%)
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Cloud Services (11%)
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Hosting (11%)
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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Josh@DNX.com
(@JoshDotCo) reported
Hey @NamecheapCEO why can't I speed up .now transfers from namecheap? After 30 minutes chatting to support they said: "Please note that each Registrar has its own technical limitations. On our side, .NOW domains cannot be speeded up." Transferring from Dynadot worked immediately. All these transfers are going to Spaceship.
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Jay Automates
(@Jayautomates) reported
@Namecheap Can someone from customer service send me a dm
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Prasanth Gajula
(@prasanthG08) reported
@sweetastandy @Namecheap This is still an issue btw @Namecheap
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Pranav S.
(@Pranavenstein) reported
@shantanugoel @nikunjtaneja_ Also, Cloudflare never worked for me with Indian credit cards. Namecheap is just fine.
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Tom Han
(@tomhan245) reported
DAY 1 of building a boilerplate Finally bought the domain from Namecheap Tired of starting from scratch every time. It’s time to fix that.
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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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EclipsedNoir
(@EclipsedNoir) reported
@jrossr2 Never used NameCheap, neither as a domain registrar nor as a hosting service, so fair enough.
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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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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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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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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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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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Anderson Ramos
(@Andersonrr92) reported
@tecstoic It's a new platform created by the namecheap team. It has good prices, is constantly releasing new features and services, offers domain privacy, and offers good support. It's quite promising compared to the others. It's worth checking out!
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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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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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Jack Nelligan 🇮🇪
(@Jack_Nelligan) reported
@Hostinger I want to move/transfer my domain that I have from one provider to you from namecheap. And I want to move my site to you guys as the server that the site is currently hosted on is being shut down soon. I was wondering though do I transfer the domain from namecheap to hostinger first before migrating my site using hostingers migrate website tool? The site is WordPress CMS. Or do I migrate the site to hostinger and then transfer the domain to you. Thanks. #WordPress #CMS #Hostinger @WordPress
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mrpicule.eth
(@MrPicule) reported
@Namecheap i already fix all by cloudfare and their web3 ipfs integration
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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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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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Yµn ^…^ ƒ(x)
(@yunusemrevrgn) reported
@ebimopondei @denicmarko @_trish_xD True but some hosts dont support it somehow. Namecheap supports it tho. Godaddy has python and php, namecheap same + nodejs
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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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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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Christophe Ribeiro
(@ChristoRibeiro) reported
Where do you buy your domain? Namecheap is nice, but its UX is terrible.
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Kshitij Shah
(@stuli1989) reported
@nikunjtaneja_ @shantanugoel Imo if you have stuff set up at dns level and don't want to take the effort to move over keep it on namecheap. Their support is epic. If you are going to use Cloudflare for a lot of stuff no harm in moving over. The cost savings aren't worth the time you will spend. Time is $$
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Namebase Registry
(@NBRegistry) reported
The domain network.c was just registered on Namecheap.
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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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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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Namecheap.com
(@Namecheap) reported
Hello! Please rest assured that Jellyfish tool is designed and managed by Namecheap. This system helps protect your inbox from spam, phishing, and other malicious threats. As with any email service, emails are temporarily stored on secure servers to ensure proper delivery, filtering, and user access. This is standard for all email providers, including encrypted ones. However, Namecheap does not read, analyze, or share your email content, and we strictly follow our Privacy Policy and data protection standards🙏
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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