networksolutions.com.com claims itself as a web.com company, existing from 1979. They offer services like Domain name registrations, Email Hosting, Web Hosting, SSL Certificates, Online Marketing, Design Services, Mobile Services, etc.

Pricing

Introductory
.com registration – $2.95/yr* Promotional (Domain Name Promotional Pricing Terms)
Domain privacy – $9.99/yr (Domain Privacy Pricing Terms)
Total – $12.94/yr* Promotional

Renewal
.com registration – $37.99/yr
Domain privacy – $9.99/yr (Domain Privacy Pricing Terms)
Total – $85.96/yr

Domain name Introductory pricing

The pricing for the Introductory period i.e. the first year is can be seen in the screenshots below (highlighted in purple):

Network Solutions Domain Name Pricing

Domain name Renewal pricing

The pricing for the Renewal i.e. after the first year can be seen from the screenshots below (highlighted in red):

Domain privacy pricing

The domain privacy pricing is mentioned in the screenshots as $1.99/month. But when the same is added to cart, the pricing charges to a flat rate of $9.99/yr. This leaves me confused!!!

Network Solutions Domain Privacy Pricing

Total Order pricing

The total order price for domain registration and privacy is $12.94 for the first year.

Network Solutions Domain Name Introductory Pricing

The renewal charges are $85.96/yr. Proof below.

Network Solutions Domain Name Renewal Pricing

User Interface (UI)

networksolutions.com sports a modern UI. They make sure that a visitor does not miss the domain name search box by placing it just below the navigation and above the fold. The domain name search results, however, are not AJAX powered and hence could tax users by having them spend more time on searching the right domain name. Finally, when placing an order for the domain name registration, the Add to Cart system and the Checkout process is quite easy to understand.

Other Services/Features offered

• Domain Names
• Email Hosting
• Websites
• Ecommerce
• Web Hosting
• SSL Certificates
• Online Marketing
• Design Services
• Mobile Services
• Payment: Credit Cards (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), PayPal

About the Company

• In Service from 1979
• Support via: Phone, Blog, FAQ
• Support timings: Not Available
• Support phone: + 1-800-333-7680; International Customers: +1 (570) 708-8788

Pros

• Initial signup discount available for domain registration
• Pricing of the domain name registration is the lowest in the introductory price
• ICANN-accredited
• Accepts Credit cards
• Phone support available

Cons

• Pricing for renewal is the highest
• Online chat support not available

networksolutions.com Review Conclusion

As a domain name registrar, networksolutions.com could have been a good option, consdering that they also have a initial domain registration discount. They have a good UI that makes leaves a pleasing experience. But when we get to the core of our reason of shopping for domain name registration, the total price of the order comes out really high for the renewals.

For example, you are looking at paying at least $25-26/yr. per domain, just for the domain name. So for 4 domains, you end up paying $100 more per year. This is really expensive.

Also their Terms of service and billing policies are really confusing. They quote a pricing structure and apply some other pricing structure and this leads to lot of confusion and could leave users frustrated at the end.

Verdict on networksolutions.com as Domain Name Registrar

I DO NOT RECOMMEND networksolutions.com as their prices are really high. Stay away from them or you will really burn a hole in your pocket.

dreamhost.com claims itself as a domain name registrar, web hosting and cloud services provider. They also claim to host 1.5 million sites, blogs and applications, and supports over 400,000 web designers, developers, content creators, small businesses and entrepreneurs with the power of the Open Web.

Pricing

.com registration – $11.95/yr
Domain privacy – Free
Total – $11.95/yr

Domain name pricing

The prices shown in the screenshot below reflects the annual price of $11.95/yr for the first year.

Domain privacy pricing

The domain privacy pricing is Free and can be seen in the screenshot below:

Total Order pricing

The total order price for domain registration and privacy is $11.95/yr as can be seen in the screenshot below:

User Interface (UI)

dreamhost.com sports a mordern, clean and appealing UI. As they are primarily a web hosting company and offer domain name registration services in addition to web hosting, the search box for the domain name registration is not located on the home page. Rather, it is located on a different page dedicated to registering the domain name. The search box on this page is prominent as it is big and bold enough to get noticed and it appears above-the-fold.

The domain name search results are AJAX powered and hence are displayed on the very same page within few seconds of performing the search. This saves time from searching and arriving on a different page and then going back to perform a different search.

Finally, placing an order for domain name includes three stages.  They are:

1. Creating an account
2. Configure a domain
3. Set Up Payment

Once the above details are filled up, the Checkout process is quite easy and simple to understand and can be completed within matter of few minutes.

Other Services/Features offered

• Domain Transfer
• Free Lifetime Domain Name Privacy
• Web Hosting services,
• Virtual Servers, Dedicated Servers
• Managed WordPress hosting, Cloud Storage, Content Delivery Network (CDN), Public Cloud Computing
• Payment: Credit/Debit Card (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover, and Diners Club), PayPal, Checking Account, Check or Money Order, Gift Certificate

About the Company

• In Service from 1997
• Support via: Feedback form on website, Fax, Wiki, Discussion Forums. Call back (Phone Support) facility is available for members for a monthly fee
• Support timings: 24×7
• Fax number: +1 (714) 671-9098

Pros

• Pricing of the domain name registration is the lowest
• Free domain privacy
• ICANN-accredited under the name DreamHost, LLC
• Accepts Credit cards, Debit Cards, PayPal, Checking Account, Check or Money Order, Gift Certificate
• Email, Wiki, Forums support available

Cons

• Initial signup discount is not available for domain registration
• Bulk domain name registration not available
• Expensive for bulk domain name registrations
• Online chat support, Phone support for non-members

dreamhost.com Review Conclusion

As a domain name registrar, the total price of the order comes out a little higher than the average price of $10. For example, if you register 10 domains with dreamhost.com, you end up paying almost $20 more every year. This could be expensive if you are planning for bulk registrations.

There are other domain name registrars such as namesilo that offer domain name registration services for less than $10/yr. with free domain name privacy.

Verdict on dreamhost.com as Domain Name Registrar

• I RECOMMEND dreamhost.com for buying only one domain name and that too only if you are planning to purchase hosting from them and don’t mind paying $3 more per year for domain name registration .
• I DO NOT RECOMMEND dreamhost.com for buying only more than 1 domain name as their pricing is a bit higher than average price.

1and1.com.com claims itself as a leader amongst global Web hosting providers. They also offer services like Domain name registrations, reliable e-commerce services, etc. They claim to offer complete solution with complete control at unbeatable value with emphasis on scalability. They also to offer 30-Day Money Back guarantee on select services.

Pricing

.com registration – $14.99/yr (First year of registration – $0.99)
Domain privacy – Free
Total – $14.99/yr (First year of registration – $0.99)

Domain name pricing

The prices shown in the screenshot below reflects the annual price of $0.99/yr for the first year.

1and1.com Introductory Domain Pricing $0.99 for first year

Domain name renewal

The renewal price of the domain would be $14.99/yr. Their pricing and disclosure can be seen from the screenshots below:

1and1.com Regular Domain Pricing $14.99/yr.

1and1.com Introductory Domain Payment Terms

Domain privacy pricing

The domain privacy pricing is Free and can be seen in the screenshot below:

1and1.com Free Domain Privacy

Total Order pricing

The total order price for domain registration and privacy is $0.99 for the first year. The renewal charges are $14.99/yr as can be seen in the screenshot below:

1and1.com Checkout Pricing – $0.99 for first year then $14.99

User Interface (UI)

1and1.com makes a very bold statement when it comes to UI. They take charge of the website and make sure that they highlight what they want very boldly. It’s just that the search box for the domain name registration looks lost as it appears towards the bottom of the above-the-fold.

The domain name search results, recommendations page are designed with the thought of offering more services to customers. At the same time, they also give the alternate choice to skip their services. Finally, when placing an order for the domain name registration, the Add to Cart system and the Checkout process is quite easy and simple to understand.

Other Services/Features offered

• Domain Transfer
• Free Lifetime Domain Name Privacy
• Web Hosting services, Servers
• E-Commerce options
• Mail and office products
• Payment: Credit Cards (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), PayPal

About the Company

• In Service from 1998
• Support via: Email, Phone
• Support timings: 24×7 except national holidays
• Support phone: +1 (877) 461-2631; 1-866-991-2631; International Customers: +1 (816) 621-4797

Pros

• Initial signup discount available for domain registration
• Pricing of the domain name registration is the lowest
• Free domain privacy
• ICANN-accredited
• Accepts Credit cards
• Email, Phone support available

Cons

• Prices for more than one domain registration and/or domain registration renewals for two or more years is a bit higher.
• Online chat support not available

1and1.com Review Conclusion

As a domain name registrar, 1and1.com could have been a good option, consdering that they also have a initial domain registration discount. They have great UI that makes it an enjoyable experience. But good things apart, when shopping for domain name registration, the total price of the order comes out higher than expected.

For example, if you register 10 domains with them, you end up paying around $50 more every year. This is expensive.

Verdict on 1and1.com as Domain Name Registrar

• I RECOMMEND 1and1.com for buying only one domain name and that too just one time as their introductory price is the lowest in the market.
• I DO NOT RECOMMEND 1and1.com for buying only more than 1 domain name and/or renewing domain names with them as their prices are a bit high.

namesilo.com claims itself as a registrar of domain names. The specialize in dealing with domain names and hence they are able to offer lowest domain registration prices on the Internet without any gimmicks.

Pricing

.com registration – $8.99/yr
Domain privacy – Free
Total – $8.99/yr
Bulk Discount – $8.69/yr (on order of at least 50 domain registrations)
Domain Transfer (.com) – $8.39

Domain name pricing

The prices shown in the screenshot below reflects the annual price of $8.99/yr. It also shows the Bulk registration discounts.

Namesilo.com Domain Registration Discount Pricing

The price of the domain transfer would be $8.39.

Namesilo.com Domain Transfer Pricing

Domain privacy pricing

The domain privacy pricing is Free and can be seen in the screenshot below:

Namesilo.com Free Whois

Total Order pricing

The total order price for domain registration and privacy is $8.99/yr as can be seen in the screenshot below:

Namesilo.com Discount Price Requirement

User Interface (UI)

The UI looks simple. On the homepage, the domain name search box is given emphasis and this makes it easier for users to search for the desired domain names. When placing an order for the domain name registration, the Add to Cart system and the Checkout process is quite easy and simple to understand.

Although namesilio.com has it’s positive side when it comes to UI, there is still scope for improvement. It looks like that the design is outdated and hence it could use a redesign to make the website even more appealing.

Other Services/Features offered

• Domain Transfer
• Free Lifetime WHOIS Privacy
• Free Email Forwarding
• Parking
• Domain Defender Protection
• DNS Management Tools
• Custom WHOIS Records
• Domain Forwarding
• Portfolio Management
• Registry Lock
• Payment: Credit Cards (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)

About the Company

• In Service from 2009
• Support via: Chat, Online form, Email, Phone
• Support phone: +1 602-492-8198 (Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm PT)

Pros

• Pricing of the domain name registration is the lowest
• Free domain privacy
• ICANN-accredited
• Accepts Credit cards
• Email, Phone and Ticket support available

Cons

• Initial signup discount not available for domain registration

namesilo.com Review Conclusion

namesilo.com no doubt, stands a cut above the rest. They strictly keep their services confined to provide domain name registration and they do it with quality. They don’t slap you with hidden fees, misleading lowest intro prices. Instead, they just give you what they promise, the lowest prices for domain names registration. Finally, here’s a domain name registrar that you could trust!

Verdict on namesilo.com as Domain Name Registrar

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND namesilo.com for buying domain names as their total price is the lowest in the market.

register.com claims itself as a registrar of domain names. Their range of services include domain name registration, domain name transfers, domain name renewal, domain expiration protection and domain privacy services. Apart from that, they also deal with Website building, web hosting, Web site design, e-commerce, search engine marketing, SSL Certificates, e-mail and domain name registration services, including WHOIS services. For businesses, they offer business email solutions.

Pricing

.com registration – $38/yr (Introductory price – $5/yr; Domain renewal – $38/yr)
Domain privacy – $11/yr (Free for first time domain registration)
Total – $49yr

Domain name pricing

The prices shown in the screenshot below reflects the introductory price of $5/yr.

register.com Advertises $5/yr

The renewal price of the domain would be $38/yr.

register.com Renewal Price $38/yr

Domain privacy pricing

The domain privacy pricing is $11/yr and can be seen in the screenshot below:

register.com Domain Privacy Price – $11/yr

Total Order pricing

The total order price for domain registration and privacy is $49/yr as can be seen in the screenshot below:

register.com Checkout Total Price – $49/yr

User Interface (UI)

The UI looks clean and inviting. The domain name search box is given emphasis on the homepage and this makes it easier for users to search for the desired domain names.

When placing an order for the domain name registration, the Add to Cart system is simple but the customization of the order is cumbersome. Every option changed reloads the whole page. This wastes more time for the users. I can’t beleive that they don’t use the latest technology available today, to change the details on the fly! This makes it non-inutitive.

Other Services/Features offered

• Domain Transfer
• Website design
• Website hosting
• Search engine marketing
• SSL Certificates,
• E-mail
• WHOIS services
• Business email solutions.
• Payment: Credit Cards (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)

About the Company

• In Service from 1995
• Support via: Ticket, Email, Phone
• Support phone(24×7): 1.866.455.1655;

Pros

• ICANN-accredited
• Accepts Credit cards
• Email, Phone and Ticket support available
• Initial signup discount available for domain registration

Cons

• Pricing of the domain name is a lot higher than the standard market price (4 times)
• Domain Privacy is being charged heavily
• No chat support

register.com Review Conclusion

register.com charges its customers very heavily, be it domain name registration, renewal and/or domain privacy. They seem to be doing business off of customers who are ignorant of the current market prices for domain name purchases. A price of $49 is nothing but a huge rip off. Considering that domain name registrars offer competitive prices to gain customers, one can only wonder how lucky register.com is for overpricing it’s customers and still be in business.

To get an idea of their exorbitant pricing, consider this example. Let’s say you want to register 10 domain along with domain privacy. This will cost you $490/yr, when in fact you should not be paying more than $100-$110/yr. So you end up paying almost $400 extra per year. This is the highest priced domain registrar so far.

Verdict on register.com as Domain Name Registrar

I DO NOT RECOMMEND register.com for buying domain names as their total price is the highest. Buying their service can be considered as burning a hole in the pocket. There are other registrars in the market who offer the same service (if not better) at a fraction of what register.com charges it’s customers. Stay away from register.com and thank yourself for doing so.

namecheap.com appears to be the modern day domain name registrar that has been in business since 2001. They claim be a ICANN-accredited domain name registrar and web hosting company. They also claim to offer full-featured hosting packages, secure SSL certificates, WhoisGuard privacy protection service, and more.

Pricing

.com registration – $10.69/yr
Domain privacy – $2.88/yr (Free for first time domain registration)
ICANN Fees – $0.18
Total – $13.75/yr

Domain name pricing

The prices shown in the screenshot below reflects the price of $10.69/yr along with ICANN fees of $0.18 for 1 year domain name registration:

namecheap.com Registration $10.87

Domain privacy pricing

The domain privacy pricing is Free for the first time domain name registration and can be seen in the screenshots below:

namecheap.com Order Total – 1 Year

The domain privacy pricing is $2.88 for every year after the first year and can be seen in the screenshot below:

namecheap.com Order Total – 1 Year

Total Order pricing

The pricing changes as per the term of registration. Check out the different terms of registration and the change in pricing below:

namecheap.com Order Total – 2 Years Domain 1 Year Whois Guard

namecheap.com Order Total – 2 Years Domain 2 Years Whois Guard

User Interface (UI)

As far as the UI goes, the website looks like a modern. The homepage draws the focus on the domain name search box. This makes it easy for users to start searching for domain names right away. The homepage also showcases different useful products that could be of interest.

When placing an order for the domain name registration, the Add to Cart system is simple and easy. Finally the Checkout process itself is very simple and the layout of the estimate helps in understanding of the costs very easily. All in all, they sport a good looking UI.

Other Services/Features offered

• Domiain Transfer
• Personal Domain
• Marketplace
• Whois
• FreeDNS
• Web Hosting
• Private Email Hosting
• SSL Certificates
• Payment: Credit Cards (VISA, Mastercard, American Express),  PayPal, Google Wallet, Dwolla payments (only available to US residents) and Bitcoin payments (Read more about payments here)

About the Company

• In Service from 2001
• Support via: Ticket, Email, Live Chat

Pros

• Pricing of the domain name is almost the same as the standard market price
• ICANN-accredited
• Accepts PayPal and credit cards
• Other Website Services to take your business forward are available
• Email, Chat and Ticket support available
• Initial signup discount available for domain privacy

Cons

• Domain Privacy is being charged for separately
• No phone support

namecheap.com Review Conclusion

namecheap.com looks like a promising domain name registrar. Their domain name pricing is almost the standard pricing. Hence I would not hesitate to go with them. But the catch is that they do not include free domain privacy service. Instead, they charge almost $3 for the same. That said, on the total , they charge about $4/yr on every domain name that you register with them, along with domain privacy option.

For example, if you plan to register 10 domain with them, you will end up paying $40 more every year. This is less than half of what you would pay for those expensive domain name registrars, but I feel it’s expensive for domain names.

Verdict on namecheap.com as Domain Name Registrar

I DO NOT RECOMMEND namecheap.com for buying domain names as their total price is high.

name.com appears to be the modern day domain name registrar that has been in business since 2003. They claim to offer domain names registration, web hosting services, Security tools (SSL Certificates, etc.), SEO, email, website builder, premium and expired domain names and world-class customer service.

Pricing

.com registration – $10.99/yr ($10.99/yr Renewal)
Domain privacy – $3.99/yr
Total – $14.98/yr

Domain name pricing

The prices shown in the screenshot below reflects the price of $10.99/yr for 1 year domain name registration

name.com Registration $10.99

Domain privacy pricing

The domain privacy pricing can be seen in the screenshot for the Total Order pricing in the following section.

Total Order pricing

name.com Order Total $14.98

User Interface (UI)

As far as the UI goes, the website looks like a modern day website. The homepage focuses the central attention on the domain name search box, which is what every user would like to use when searching for domain names. This makes it much more easier. The homepage also showcases different useful products that could be of interest.

When placing an order for the domain name registration, the Add to Cart system is appealing and sensible. Finally the Checkout process itself is very simple and the layout of the estimate helps in understanding of the costs very easily. All in all, the UI looks good, although it could use some improvements such as using darker text and enough contrast.

Other Services/Features offered

• Domain Transfers
• Bulk Search
• Domain Nabber
• Premium Domain Names
• New Domains Watcher
• Web Hosting
• Website Builder
• Mobile Website Builder
• SSL Certificates
• Payment: Credit Cards (VISA, Mastercard, American Express),  PayPal

About the Company

• In Service from 2003
• Support via: Ticket, Email, Phone
• Support Contact Numbers: +1.720.249.2374

Pros

• ICANN-accredited
• Accepts PayPal and credit cards
• Other Website Services to take your business forward are available
• Phone, Email and Ticket support available

Cons

• Pricing of the domain name is a bit more than the standard market price
• Domain Whois Privacy is being charged for separately
• No initial signup discounts
• No chat support

name.com Review Conclusion

name.com could be a real good provider to go with if it weren’t for the costs associated with their services. They charge for the domain privacy separately and this was unexpected. I would have definitely recommended them had they provided domain name privacy for free. In that way, I could have got domain name registration along it’s privacy for $10.99/yr. But that does not happen, the total price amounts to almost $15 and this total falls in the higher range.

Here is an example that can give you a better idea of the costs associated with their services, if you choose them. If you buy 10 domains with them, then you end up paying almost $50 extra every year. Although this is half of what the other pricey websites charge, it still is expensive.

Verdict on name.com as Domain Name Registrar

I DO NOT RECOMMEND name.com for buying domain names as their total price is high.

luckyregister.com claims that it is a Cheap Domain Registration, Transfer, Renewal and Hosting Service. Founded in 2003, they claim to mainly deal with cheap domain hosting plans alongside of cheap domain name registrations. Security essential such as SSL Certficates, etc. Email accounts, Marketing tools, etc.

Pricing

.com registration – $9.99/yr ( Discounted price – $8.99/yr )
Domain privacy – $7.99/yr
Total – $17.98/yr

Domain name pricing

The prices shown in the screenshot below reflects the price that I obtained after receiving a discount running at the time I placed the order. Notice the pricing that has a strikethrough it (in grey color). That would be the normal price:

luckyregister. com Discounted Registration price $8.99

Domain privacy pricing

Luckyregister.com Whois Charges

Total Order pricing for 1 Year

I received first time signup discounts as it was my first order with them. Don’t fall for it. Check out the screenshot below:

Luckyregister.com Order Total – First Year

Total Order pricing for 2 Years

The two years total would be an eye-opener if you did not understand everything about their pricing structure so far. Check out the screenshot below:

Luckyregister.com Order Total – 2 Years

User Interface (UI)

The UI above the fold looks ok, but it’s quality degrades as we proceed to scroll the page. It can be easily called as the “Worst UI of modern time” from among all the domain registration companies reviewed so far. Much of the text is hardly readable because of the lack of contrast and the color combinations used. Much so that it can easily put ton of strain on the eyes.

Checkout the sample of the UI from their homepage below. You can barely read the text in dark color. You have to strain your eyes to be able to read it. If you desire an enjoyable UI experience, then stay off of luckyregister.com.

luckyregister.com User Interface

Other Services/Features offered

• Domain Registration
• Domain Transfers
• Domain Renewal
• Bulk domain registration
• Domain Backorder
• SSL Certificates
• Website Hosting
• Email Accounts
• Marketing Tools
• Payment: Credit Cards, PayPal

About the Company

• In Service from 2003
• Support phone numbers:  +1 (480) 624-2500; +1 (480) 624-2515

Pros

• Accepts PayPal and credit cards
• Free domain privacy

Cons

• Not ICANN accredited
• Pricing of the domain is a more than the industry standard
• No chat support
• No phone support

luckyregister.com Review Conclusion

As a domain name registrar, luckyregister.com charges high. They offer huge discounts on payments for the first year, hoping that the customers would pay for long term right away. On an average, you end up paying almost $8/yr more for each domain that you wish to register from them.

For example, if you register 10 domains with them, you end up paying around $80 more a year. This is really expensive.

Verdict on luckyregister.com as Domain Name Registrar

I DO NOT RECOMMEND luckyregister.com if you are seeking domain regisry, as their total price is a high.

iwantmyname.com claims to specialize in providing Domain Name Registrations. They also sport One-click apps and services.

Pricing

.com registration – $14.90/yr
Domain privacy – Free for select domain extensions
Total – $14.90/yr

Domain name pricing

iwantmyname.com Domains Pricing

Domain privacy pricing

iwantmyname.com Whois

The domain privacy is available for the following extensions:

.COM, .NET, .ORG, .BIZ, .INFO, .NAME, .MOBI, .CO, .CC, .TV, .FM, .ME, .LA, .AC, .IO, .SH, .UK (via Nominet), the new gTLDs. See entire list http://help.iwantmyname.com/customer/portal/articles/184425

iwantmyname.com Whois Free For Select Domain Extensions

The domain privacy is NOT available for the following extensions:

.DE, .NZ or .US 

Total Order pricing

iwantmyname.com Registration $14.90

iwantmyname.com Order Total

User Interface (UI)

The UI does looks very clean and appealing. They follow a very minimalistic approach which is really nice and makes it very easy for users to get what they are looking for.

Other Services/Features offered

• Domain Privacy
• Domain Forwarding
• Domain Renewals
• Domain Transfer
• DNS Management
• Payment: Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) only

About the Company

• In Service from 2008
• Support Email: help@support.iwantmyname.com

Pros

• Accepts PayPal and credit cards
• Free domain privacy

Cons

• Not ICANN accredited
• Pricing of the domain is a bit more than the industry standard
• No chat support
• No phone support

iwantmyname.com Review Conclusion

As a domain name registrar, iwantmyname.com could be a good option, consdering they specialize in domain name registration. They have great UI that makes it an enjoyable experience. But good things apart, when shopping for domain name registration, the total price of the order comes out higher than expected.

For example, if you register 10 domains with them, you end up paying around $50 more an year. This sounds expensive.

Verdict on iwantmyname.com as Domain Name Registrar

I DO NOT RECOMMEND iwantmyname.com if you are seeking domain regisry, as their total price is a bit high.

Hover.com claims to specialize in providing Domain Name Registrations. They provide Email forwarding service along with it. As domain name registrations form a core part of their service, there aren’t other services to avail. So they are nothing more than just Domain Name Registrars.

Pricing

.com registration – $12.99/yr
Domain privacy – Free
Total – $13.17/yr

Domain Name Registration Pricing

hover.com Domain Pricing $12.99

Domain Name Privacy Pricing

Hover.com Free Whois

Total Price

Hover.com Order Total

User Interface (UI)

The UI does looks modern and appealing. They follow a very minimalistic approach which is really nice and drives home the point.

Other Services/Features offered

• Domain Privacy
• ICANN accredited
• Domain Forwarding
• Domain Renewals
• Domain Transfer
• DNS Management
• Bulk Management Tools
• Premium domains
• Payment: Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and PayPal.

About the Company

• In Service from 2008
• It is a service of Tucows Inc.
• Support Phone: 1-866-731-6556

Pros

• Accepts PayPal and credit cards
• Phone support available
• Free domain privacy

Cons

• Pricing of the domain is a bit more than the industry standard
• No chat support

hover.com Review Conclusion

hover.com as a domain name registrar, keeps it very simple and to the point. It being a sister company of Tucows Inc., I expected the total price of the domain name along with the privacy to be no more than $10-$11. But the current pricing disappoints me as the total price is a bit more than expected.

The math is, on an average you will end up spending $2-$3 more on purchase of every domain name. For example, if you order 10 domains, you are looking at spending an extra $20-$30/yr. This is a lot better when compared to other domain name registrars who charge you extra $100+ an year for 10 domain names. But still I am not fully satisfied about the price.

Verdict on hover.com as Domain Name Registrar

I RECOMMEND hover.com if you plan to buy just one domain name or two. I DO NOT RECOMMEND hover.com if you plan to buy multiple domains as you save less on bulk order.