The Best 10 Domain Name Registrars of 2022
Below is a list of the best domain name registrars of 2022, according to Forbes Advisor.
NameCheap
- Low registration prices
- Free WHOIS privacy
- Fair renewal prices
- Hosting available
- Low cost for SSL certificates
- 24/7 support via live chat
- No phone support
- DDoS protection costs extra
Domain.com
- Fair registration prices
- Hosting available
- Phone & live chat support available
- Domain privacy costs extra
- Domain pricing is buried
- DDoS protection costs extra
Google Domain
- Transparent pricing
- addon available
- Easy to use Workspace
- No DDoS protection
- Limited number of domain extensions available
- .io extension is pricey
Dreamhost
- All-in-one web services shop
- 24/7 live chat and phone support
- Deep discounts for first term
- Expensive domain protection
- Expensive domain privacy
- Domains are above the regular average prices
Hover
- Discounts on first-year domain registration
- Web service bundles available
- 24/7 phone and live chat support
- Expensive domain privacy
- Domains registration prices are above average
- Limited domain extensions
GoDaddy
- No upsells or add-ons
- Unique and hard-to-find domains are available
- No domain privacy
- Expensive domains
- No set pricing
bluehost
- Web hosting available
- Web hosting bundles offer free domain name for first year
- 24/7 phone and live chat support
- Email available
- Lots of added costs
- No free domain privacy
- Renewals are expensive
HostGator
- Web hosting available
- Web hosting bundles offer free domain name for first year
- 24/7 phone and live chat support
- Email available
- Lots of added costs
- No free domain privacy
- Renewals are expensive
Network Solutions
- Phone and live chat support
- Register a domain for up to 100 years
- Oldest domain registrar around
- Expensive domain privacy addon
- Domains are unusually expensive
- Tricky promotions that end with surprise charges
- Expensive DDoS protection
BuyDomains
- Phone and live chat support
- Register a domain for up to 100 years
- Oldest domain registrar around
- Expensive domain privacy addon
- Domains are unusually expensive
- Tricky promotions that end with surprise charges
- Expensive DDoS protection