What we like
- Cheap month-to-month billing (Stellar $5.88)
- 30-day free trial plus 30-day money-back
- cPanel and a free domain
Watch out for
- Renewal prices are not published
- Backups on the entry plan are not guaranteed
The real price of Namecheap
Namecheap’s cheapest plan, Stellar, is advertised at $4.66 a month, but that price requires paying for 12 months upfront: about $56 at checkout. The renewal price isn’t published, so check the cart or ask support before you pay.
Money-back: 30 days. Free domain: Free non-premium domain for the first year. Backups: Twice weekly (not guaranteed); AutoBackup on Plus/Business. Email: 30 mailboxes (Stellar) to unlimited.
Namecheap plans and prices
| Plan | Type | Intro | Term | Renews at | 3-yr cost | Sites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar30 mailboxes | Shared hosting | $4.66/mo$5.88 monthly | 1-year term | not published | - | 3 | 20 GB SSD |
| Billed $55.88/year; renewal price not published on the page. | |||||||
| Stellar PlusAutoBackup | Shared hosting | $7.12/mo$7.88 monthly | 1-year term | not published | - | Unlimited | Unmetered SSD |
| Stellar BusinessAutoBackup | Shared hosting | $10.74/mo$11.88 monthly | 1-year term | not published | - | Unlimited | 50 GB SSD |
Namecheap price history
No price changes logged since our baseline check on Oct 8, 2026.
Last checked Oct 8, 2026. We re-check every host monthly. See all hosting price changes.
Key facts
| Company | Phoenix, Arizona, USA · founded 2000 |
|---|---|
| Hosting types | Shared hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS, Reseller |
| Control panel | cPanel |
| Data centers | US, UK, EU, Singapore (varies by plan) |
| Money-back | 30 days |
| Free domain | Free non-premium domain for the first year |
| Free SSL | Yes |
| Free migration | Free cPanel migration |
| 30 mailboxes (Stellar) to unlimited | |
| Backups | Twice weekly (not guaranteed); AutoBackup on Plus/Business |
Verdict
Namecheap is one of the few hosts where paying month to month is still cheap (Stellar is $5.88 a month), and it adds a 30-day free trial. It does not publish renewal prices on its plan page. Best for: short commitments, you can pay monthly without a big premium.
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Sources · checked Oct 8, 2026
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