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Modusdom vs. Namecheap
Namecheap is one of the good ones — free privacy, a clean reputation, and a real ethos. We're a small Brooklyn registrar that does more of the setup for you. Here's where each wins.
Full disclosure: This is our page about us vs. them, so we're biased. Numbers cited are Namecheap's public US list prices (sampled June 2026) and our published rates. If you spot something out of date, email hello@modusdom.com and we'll fix it.
Quick verdict
- Pick Namecheap if: you want the lowest first-year price, a polished self-serve dashboard, 24/7 chat, and you're comfortable setting up your own email and DNS.
- Pick Modusdom if: you want the same price every year (their renewal is actually higher than ours), your email set up for you so it reaches the inbox, no auto-marketing list, and the same human answering each time.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Modusdom | Namecheap |
|---|---|---|
| .com first-year price | $19.99 (year 1 = year 2 = year 10) | ~$11.28 promo first year |
| .com renewal price | $19.99/yr forever | ~$20.88/yr — higher than ours after year 1 |
| WHOIS privacy | Free on every eligible ending | Free (they pioneered it) |
| Email at your domain | $5/mo, set up for you with deliverability configured | Private Email add-on, self-serve setup |
| Checkout upsells | None pre-ticked. "Skip all add-ons" link. | A handful of add-ons offered; some pre-selected |
| Marketing emails after purchase | Opt-in only from your profile | Added to promotional email by default |
| Customer support | Email + scheduled call, same-day reply, often the same human | 24/7 live chat + ticket system |
| Done-for-you setup | Yes — domain + email + DNS configured for you ($299 one-time launch) | Self-serve; you do the setup |
| Transfer out | $0, one-click unlock + code emailed | Free |
| Operated by | NY Screens Media LLC, Brooklyn NY | Namecheap Inc., Phoenix AZ |
Where Namecheap genuinely wins
- Lower first-year price. If you're optimizing the day-one cost, they're cheaper to start.
- Polished self-serve product. A mature dashboard, mobile app, and 24/7 chat that a lot of people love.
- Scale and track record. Millions of customers and years in business. We're new and small.
Where we genuinely win
- Lower long-term cost. Our $19.99 stays $19.99. Their renewal is higher than ours — if you keep a domain for years, we're cheaper overall.
- It's set up for you. We configure the domain, email, and DNS so your mail lands in the inbox. You don't touch a settings panel.
- No auto-marketing. Buying a domain doesn't subscribe you to anything.
- One human, every time. Small enough to know you by name.
So who is Modusdom for?
Modusdom is for small businesses and solo founders who'd rather have someone set it all up and answer the phone-call's-worth of questions — and never get surprised at renewal. If you're happy doing your own setup and want the lowest year-one price, Namecheap is a great, honest choice.