Compare renewal totals, term conditions and referral rewards separately.
Namecheap’s checked standard .com renewal is lower than Gandi’s standard one-year rate, while the first-year offers are much closer. Namecheap lists its ICANN fee separately. Compare the complete renewal bill and any service you would otherwise buy before deciding whether Gandi’s package justifies the difference. [1] [2]
| THE DETAILSFind your fit. | GandiRead research review | NamecheapView profile |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Domain registration with LiveDNS and DNSSEC listed among included services. [1] | Domain registration [2] |
| .com · first year | US$11.00 for a standard one-year .com registration in the U.S. view, before applicable tax. [1] | US$11.28 promotional first year + US$0.20 ICANN fee. New-customer offers may differ. [2] |
| .com · annual renewal | US$38.38 standard one-year renewal. Advertised US$34.54/year requires a 2–9-year renewal term; tax and checkout conditions apply. [1] | US$18.48 / year + US$0.20 ICANN fee. [2] |
| Nameserver choice | LiveDNS or external nameservers. Switching away deactivates an optional Premium DNS service. [3] | Choose Namecheap or another DNS provider. [4] |
| Contact privacy | Free, default WHOIS redaction with extension-specific exceptions. State, country, anonymized email and applicable company name may remain visible. [5] | Free domain privacy for eligible extensions. [2] |
| Affiliate status | Customer referrals reward discount codes, not documented cash commission. A qualifying friend’s first order must reach US$3; the third referral has a different reward. [6] | Public program through Impact; US$10 equivalent minimum withdrawal. ATN participation and current commission terms unconfirmed. [7] |
| Consider it forATN assessment | A registrar whose renewal bill and included services justify the ongoing cost for your domain; compare the exact term. [1] [3] | Flexible DNS, with the higher .com renewal price budgeted in. [2] [4] |
Domain registration only. Hosting plans and permission to host adult content require a separate check. USD snapshots are for standard, non-premium .com domains; promotions, taxes and checkout totals can vary.
Do not carry either first-year offer forward into the renewal budget. Namecheap’s checked renewal is US$18.48 plus US$0.20 ICANN; Gandi’s standard rate is US$38.38 before applicable tax. Longer-term promotional pricing needs its own total. [1] [2]
Both permit third-party nameservers. Gandi’s optional Premium DNS is tied to LiveDNS, so confirm the effect of any change on the services already in use. A domain-price comparison alone does not specify the DNS configuration your site needs. [3] [4]
Gandi’s customer referral reward is generally a discount code, with conditions and a different third-referral reward. Namecheap advertises an Impact affiliate program. Neither establishes a personal tracking link or ATN approval, and these programs do not change the renewal-cost judgment. [6] [7]
Research based · No hands-on testing or numeric scores · Direct links, no affiliate tracking. Our editorial standards
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