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>>jgraha+(OP)
I wouldn't have cared much about Domain Name Register just a week ago, but after what happen at Zoho, and all the horror story in the comments section from namecheap and others, Cloudflare Registar couldn't come at a better time.

I really wish Cloudflare at least made $1 or $2 Gross Profits per domain. Who paids for Domain Register Support? I would much rather be a "customer" than I am not sure where they are making money from my Domain.

P.S - If those were wholesale price, do other companies get heavy discount for signing up in bulks? How do other companies made money when they are selling it for $0.99 or $6.99

>>ksec+tK
I though namecheap was one of the better ones around? I'm looking for a domain registrar. Could share the link with namecheap horror stories? Thanks

>>rk249+561
I'd say give namesilo.com a shot.

$8.99 .coms as a base price, free whois guard for life, solid support and no up-sell spam or BS.

I moved almost all of my domains there over the last year'ish.

>>nickjj+Kl1
Everything about Namesilo is perfect except their terrible website. That's a downside I can live with. I also highly recommend them.

>>jazoom+Dr1
I love Namesilo and have been using them for over a year with no hiccups.

However, they were acquired by a Canadian investment firm earlier this year [1]. Till now there's been no change and things are still running smoothly — I just hope that continues.

[1] https://coupontree.co/namesilo-was-sold-for-9-5-million/

>>lazyco+LQ1
Thank you for the info. I did not know that.

Also, on closer inspection today, I realised that Namesilo does indeed increase renewal fee after the first year. The fee stays the same thereafter, and it's still the cheapest around, but it's worth keeping in mind.

I caught onto this when I realised their registration price is actually below the wholesale cost for .com domains, according to this Cloudflare blog post.

I might move my domains to Cloudflare when they make this available.

>>jazoom+HS1
What price did you get your first year at?

If it was with a coupon then I could see it being bumped up but if you get it at $8.99, it will be $8.99 the next year and all years forward.

>>nickjj+dh2
All .com domains are $6.99 for me. Have been for at least 6 months. That not the case for you?

Edit: I do have many domains with them. I register new ones semi-frequently.

>>jazoom+ri2
They are $8.99 for me for 1 year at a time. I have 7 domains with them but I didn't opt into their "discount program" (which required pre-funding your account at least $50 instead of using a CC / PayPal on demand). That's the one that drops them to $6.99 as seen here: https://www.namesilo.com/Support/Discount-Program

It does mention the renewal price is $8.89 (which is about the normal price) if you click the renewals tab.

I don't think I would put this into the same category as a bait and switch tactic that other vendors do. This one is all spelled out on the page and it's not part of the check out process. You have to go out of your way to discover and opt into the discount program.

>>nickjj+nj2
I didn't opt in to the discount program. I have never preloaded anything.

I checked today and it was actually pretty difficult to find what the renewal prices would be. Partly because the website is awful.

I didn't say it's a bait and switch. Even the renewal prices are outrageously cheap. I have no bad feelings towards Namesilo. My intent to move to Cloudflare is not because I'm unhappy with Namesilo.

>>jazoom+8k2
Interesting. I wonder how else you're getting that discount on a regular basis.

>>nickjj+pm2
It is interesting, but I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth.

Also, I don't buy domains all that often anymore but I have heaps on renewals, so there is actually very little benefit to me.