*ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) charges a mandatory annual fee of $0.18 for each domain registration, renewal or transfer. This will be added to the listed price for some domains, at the time of purchase. See full list of affected domains →
Frequently asked questions
What is a top-level domain (TLD)?
The top-level domain (TLD) is found at the far right of the domain name. If you look up at the browser address bar, you’ll find our domain name, namecheap.com, and .com is the TLD.
There are over a thousand top-level domains to choose from, and you’re in the best place to find the perfect domain name for your next project. Read our article What is a TLD? to learn more about top-level domains.
What are domain extensions? Are they the same as TLDs?
Yes, domain extensions are the same as TLDs. They are also sometimes referred to as domain suffixes, URL endings, and TLD extensions.
What domain extensions are available to register?
You can discover and search for all domain extensions on our domain name search page. Use the search bar as a TLD checker to find your dream domain name.
What does the ‘Type’ column in the table mean?
Filter by ‘Type’ to see which of our TLDs are country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), and which are generic top-level domains (gTLDs). While ccTLDs are assigned to a particular country or region and their usage can be restricted, gTLDs are open to anyone, in any country.
What does the ‘Country’ column in the table mean?
Use this column to find the country or region that is assigned to a particular ccTLD. Although many ccTLDs are only reserved for individuals or businesses that operate within that country, some are open, and work just like gTLDs. You can find out more by checking out our Country Code and Geographic TLDs.
What do the icons in the Features column mean?
Here is a mini glossary to help you understand:
DNSSEC Prevent visitors from getting redirected to fraudulent websites and reach your website safely. Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) strengthens the security of the domain name system (DNS) by authenticating your website queries.
IDNs Use your domain name in your local language and script. International Domain Names (IDNs) are composed of characters from a limited subset of a given language or script.
Domain Privacy Stay protected from fraud, spam, and identity theft. Enjoy free lifetime domain privacy protection with every new registration and transfer, and keep your contact details off the public Whois database.
Registrar Lock Prevent unauthorized domain transfers with this safety feature, enabled for all Namecheap domains.
ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) charges a mandatory annual fee of $0.18 for each domain registration, renewal or transfer. This will be added to the listed price for some domains, at the time of purchase. See full list of affected domains →
You’ll receive a domain privacy subscription FREE with every eligible domain registration or transfer. Your subscription is provided by Withheld for Privacy and the services agreement it holds with Namecheap. Terms and conditions apply. Visit the Whois privacy service agreement page for further details.
Due to the registry restrictions, domain privacy is unavailable for a handful of TLDs. Check the Domain Privacy page to see the full list.
You receive an exclusive PositiveSSL Certificate offer (valid for the first year only) with every new product purchase except domain renewals, or purchase or renewals of any other SSL certificates. Further restrictions may apply.
DNS features mentioned are applicable only if your domain uses Namecheap DNS service.
DNSSEC is available with all eligible domains as part of Basic or Premium DNS services.
Special offer applies to new first-year registrations only and is valid for a limited time.
Please note that premium domain names are not eligible for the promotion and prices may differ from those shown.
We recommend that you set the following domains to auto-renew at least 12 days before the expiration date: .ch, .es, .com.es, .nom.es, .org.es, .fr, .li, .pe, .com.pe, .net.pe, .org.pe, .sg, .com.sg, .com.au, .net.au, and .org.au. If your domain is not renewed or set to auto-renewal at least 12 days before the expiration date, it immediately enters the redemption period. Once in this state, it will not be possible to renew it at the regular price. Read more about renewal requirements.
We recommend that you set the following domains to auto-renew at least 5 days before the expiration date: .cx, .de, .eu and .nl. If your domain is not renewed or set for auto-renewal at least 5 days before the expiration date, it immediately enters the redemption period. Once in this state, your website and other related services will stop working, and it will not be possible to renew your domain at the regular price. Read more about renewal requirements.
