Is Namesilo worth it?
Namesilo is a domain registrar with flat pricing and free WHOIS privacy, according to two third-party reviews. It suits buyers who want simple renewal costs, though support is limited to chat and email.
Both reviews name the lack of phone support as a drawback, and one describes the web interface as dated. The figures come from those reviews, so check the current price list before you register a domain.
What is Namesilo?
Namesilo is a domain registrar aimed at people who want affordable domains for their websites. One review says the company started in 2010 and has surpassed 4.5 million active domains.
The two reviews disagree on how many domains the company manages, with 4.5 million in one and 2 million in the other. Both place the company's founding in 2010, which is the detail they share. The company is based in Phoenix, Arizona, according to one review. Both reviews describe the registrar as a low-cost option, though they measure that differently: one through yearly prices and the other through monthly ones. Each review gives its own price examples, listed below.
What Namesilo sells
The core product is domain registration. The Codeless review also covers hosting plans and SSL certificates, and The Tech Reviewer lists free extras that come with every domain.
Is Namesilo legit and safe to use?
The Tech Reviewer says Namesilo is ICANN-accredited and based in Phoenix, Arizona. Codeless does not say where the company is based, and the text provided does not name the company's founders.
Accreditation is a mixed signal. The Tech Reviewer says Namesilo is ICANN-accredited, but also says it is not BBB accredited. It also reports annual revenue above $2 million, citing the company's Facebook page for that figure.
Registration and reputation
Both reviews place the company's start in 2010 and describe a domain count in the millions. Codeless gives 4.5 million, and The Tech Reviewer gives 2 million. Readers should weigh these numbers as the reviews' claims rather than verified company data.
How we evaluated Namesilo
This Namesilo review is based on two third-party reviews, Codeless and The Tech Reviewer, because the company's own site could not be read. HostSiftly did not sign up for or test the service.
all the information is from the reviews' descriptions of pricing, included tools, company details and support. One review includes affiliate links, and the reviews disagree on some figures, which are noted below. Each fact links to the review page it came from.
Prices are copied as printed and may be out of date.
Namesilo key features
Namesilo's domain tools include free WHOIS privacy, email forwarding and registry lock, with hosting and SSL options listed beside them. These details come from the two reviews, not from the company's own product pages.
Namesilo included tools
Every domain comes with free WHOIS privacy, up to 100 forwarding email addresses, free domain parking and DNS management. The list also includes registry lock and domain forwarding (301, 302 and cloaked), per The Tech Reviewer.
Two-factor authentication, sub-accounts and domain defenders, a fraud protection tool, are also named.
Hosting and SSL add-ons
The startup hosting plan costs $2.99 per month and includes 20 GB of storage for one website, with free cPanel and one-click WordPress installation. The premium plan is listed at $4.99 per month, and the turbo plan offers 10 websites and 60 GB of storage.
SSL certificates are listed from $9.59 per year, with Extended Validation at $99.99 per year.
Namesilo pricing and plans
Namesilo lists traditional domains from a flat $8.99 per year, with privacy included and no yearly price hikes. Codeless says prices usually start from $0.99 per month.
Transfers cost $8.39 for .COM, $11.79 for .NET and $10.79 for .ORG, according to The Tech Reviewer. Codeless cites a promotional price of $9.85 for each new .COM in one order of 51 new domain registrations.
Bulk pricing works differently: to use the bulk program you must pay the promotional price from NameSilo account funds. Prices may have changed since these reviews were written, so check the current list before buying.
What users say about Namesilo
Both third-party reviews name the same two complaints: no phone support, and a web interface that needs work. The points below come from those reviews, not from a survey of buyers.
Phone support and the web interface
Codeless says there is no phone option and calls the web interface dated. The Tech Reviewer adds that the web interface could use an update and that there is no phone support. Buyers who prefer to call should weigh this before they register.
International TLD choice
The Tech Reviewer also finds the list of international TLDs short. If you plan to register an extension outside the common ones, check that it is offered before you rely on it.
Support, refunds and cancellation
Support runs through chat and email, and the Codeless review says it is available 24/7. Neither review lists a phone line.
Support is limited to chat and email, and that is the channel set both reviews describe. Phone support is the main gap the reviews point out, which may matter if you prefer to call about a transfer.
Chat, email and phone
The Codeless review says customers reach support by chat or email only, and that support is available 24/7. Both reviews note the lack of phone support, so buyers who want a call should weigh that before registering.
Support hours and channels are the main points the reviews cover, so start there when you have a question.
Who should use Namesilo
Namesilo suits people who want fixed renewal pricing, free WHOIS privacy and domain forwarding without paying for add-ons.
It is a fit for owners who manage several domains and value free email forwarding, DNS control and registry lock. Anyone who needs a phone line should look elsewhere, since neither review lists one.
Check the current price list before registering, as the figures here come from reviews that may be out of date.
Final verdict on Namesilo
Namesilo looks like a sound choice for buyers who want flat, predictable domain pricing and free privacy features. Phone support is absent, and the company's own site could not be read for this review.
The reviews disagree on the number of domains the company manages and do not confirm current prices. Check the live price list and support channels on the official site before you register, transfer or add hosting.