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Name.com

Registrar with a well-documented REST API and reseller program, free WHOIS privacy through Domain Safe, but no DNSSEC on its own nameservers.

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Overview

Name.com is an ICANN-accredited registrar that has long courted developers. Its v1 REST API covers search, availability, registration, renewals, transfers, DNS records and DNSSEC records, with documented pricing endpoints and a domain pricing guide. A reseller program with tiered wholesale pricing sits on the same platform.

Every eligible domain registered at Name.com now includes Domain Safe at no charge. Domain Safe bundles WHOIS privacy, an SSL certificate and security locks; the paid Domain Safe Pro tier adds monitoring, Dynamic DNS and HTTPS redirects. The API documentation confirms that WHOIS privacy is free and does not change the purchase price.

Two things to check before choosing it. The .com renews at about $17.99 a year, several dollars above near-wholesale registrars. And Name.com's own FAQ states that its nameservers do not support DNSSEC; you can add DS records at the registry if you host DNS elsewhere, for example with a managed DNS provider that signs zones for you.

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Pricing and plans

Plan Price What you get
.com registration $12.99 first year Regular price reported by a September 2026 tracker
.com renewal $17.99/yr Reported by September 2026 trackers
Domain Safe $0 WHOIS privacy, SSL and security locks on eligible domains
Domain Safe Pro Paid upgrade Adds monitoring, Dynamic DNS and HTTPS redirects
Reseller program Tiered Bronze tier .com: $12.40 register, $15.10 renew

Name.com's pricing page loads its table with JavaScript and did not return figures, so the .com retail price ($12.99 registration, $17.99 renewal) comes from domainoffer.net and TLDwise observations in September 2026. The reseller figures come from Name.com's March 2026 reseller price PDF. Domain Safe Pro's price was not shown on the pages read. Name.com does not state a total TLD count on those pages.

Source: www.name.com/pricing · prices as published, excluding tax.

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What it does

REST API
Documented endpoints for search, registration, renewal, transfer, DNS and DNSSEC records, with pricing lookups.
Domain Safe
Free WHOIS privacy, SSL and security locks on every eligible domain.
Reseller program
Tiered reseller pricing published as a price list.
Registry DNSSEC records
Add DS records for domains using third-party DNS providers.
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Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Developer-friendly API with clear pricing endpoints
  • Free privacy and SSL through Domain Safe
  • Reseller pricing for platforms that sell domains

Limitations

  • Name.com nameservers do not support DNSSEC
  • .com renewal is around $17.99, above near-wholesale registrars
  • Monitoring, Dynamic DNS and HTTPS redirects require the paid Domain Safe Pro
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Who it suits

Good for

  • SaaS platforms registering domains for their users
  • Developers scripting domain purchases

Look elsewhere if

  • Anyone wanting DNSSEC on the registrar's DNS
  • Budget hobby projects focused on renewal cost
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Alternatives to Name.com

Tool From Free option Stages
Gandi Domain registrar
$11/yr Paid
NameBright Domain registrar
$10.99/yr Paid
Dynadot Domain registrar and aftermarket
$10.88/yr Paid
INWX Domain registrar
$15.72/yr Paid
Cloudflare Registrar At-cost domain registrar
$10.46/yr Paid
Netim Domain registrar
€16/yr Paid

All domain registrars →

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Questions

Is WHOIS privacy free at Name.com?

Yes. Every eligible domain includes Domain Safe at no cost, which covers WHOIS privacy.

Does Name.com support DNSSEC?

Its own nameservers do not. You can add DNSSEC records at the registry when using a third-party DNS provider.

Does Name.com have an API?

Yes, a documented REST API for search, registration, renewal, transfers, DNS and DNSSEC.

What does a .com renew for at Name.com?

About $17.99 a year, according to September 2026 price trackers.

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