Namecheap

Namecheap is a domain registrar that also sells shared hosting, business email and SSL certificates. Many small site owners use it just for domains and point them at a host elsewhere, which keeps the domain separate from the hosting if you ever switch.

Domain privacy protection is included with eligible domains, so your contact details are hidden from public lookup records. The name search suggests alternatives and related endings when your first choice is taken, and it includes AI-assisted suggestions based on a short description of your business.

Check the renewal price as well as the first-year price, and look at transfer and redemption fees in case a domain lapses. Turn on two-factor sign-in and auto-renew for domains you rely on, since losing a domain also takes your email and website with it.