You have come with an idea to start a website or online business; now you need a domain name to go with it. As a startup, you want to save money by ignoring the facts of Value Added Services (VAS) & Customer Support. I made the same mistake when I was first registering my domain name, and that was the biggest mistake. While registering a domain name you need to focus on what features and VAS you are getting with it. We only focus on price by ignoring the features and customer support.

Anyhow lets come to the point..! While searching “domain name registrars” on Google, you’ll get hundreds of domain registrars links. So how do we choose a Best Domain Name Registrar?

It is not a big deal there is no need to worry about 🙂 I have concluded a list of Best Domain Name Registrars for you:

List of Domain Name Registrars

1. NameCheap.com

First of all, this is my favorite domain registrar, so I recommend it on first place. NameCheap was founded by Richard Kirkendall in 2000 and based in Los Angeles, California. According to NameCheap, they have over 2 million customers and over 5 million domains under management.

Features:

• Clean and Easy Control Panel for customers.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free 1st Year WHOIS Guard Privacy Protection.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Free Email Forwarding.
• Easy transfer and domain sharing management.
• 24/7 Live Chat and Ticket support.

2. NameSilo.com

Started in 2009. NameSilo is not much older than the other famous domain registrars in industry. But, If you are looking for quality services for just $8.99, then I recommend NameSilo.

Features:

• Control Panel for Customers.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free Domain Parking.
• Free Domain Defender Protection.
• Free Lifetime WHOIS Protection.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Free E-Mail Forwarding.
• No ICANN Fee.
• 24/7 Ticket and Phone Call Support.

3. Godaddy.com

Bob Parsons founded Godaddy in 1997 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona. I am not a big fan of Godaddy, but it is on the list of one of the most famous brand names in the market. Godaddy is currently managing over 63 million domains with over 14 million customers.

Features:

• Clean and Easy Portal for customers. (not much easy as NameCheap’s)
• 1 Page Website Builder.
• Basic DNS Management.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Free E-Mail Forwarding.
• Free Sub-Domain Management.
• Easy Domain Transfer between Godaddy Accounts.
• 24/7 Phone Call, Live Chat and Ticket Support.

4. eNom.com

eNom is a brand of Rightside Group, founded in 1997 and based in Kirkland, Washington. With over 15 million domains, eNom offers great support and respect to their customers.

Features:

• Easy Control Panel
• Basic DNS Management.
• 24/7 Phone Call and Ticket Support.

5. Domains.Google

Domains.Google is a brand of Google.com started in 2015. Google is a well-known company, but this is not the reason of Domain.Google to be in a list. Domain.Google not only offers excellent services but also support with simple and easy management.

Features:

• Easy and Simple control panel.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free Lifetime WHOIS Protection.
• Easy Integration with WIX, Weebly, SquareSpace, Shopify, Blogger and other website builders.
• Free E-Mail Forwarding.
• Free Sub-Domain support.
• Free Gmail Branding with your Domain.
• 24/7 Chat and Ticket Support.
• Phone Support from Monday to Friday (6 AM to 9 PM PST).

6. 123-Reg.co.uk

123-Reg is popular enough to talk about. It is well respected service provider in UK, with over 3 million domain under management. 123-Reg was founded in 2000 by Host Europe Group which is recently acquired by Godaddy.

Features:

• Customer Panel.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Free Email Forwarding.
• 24/7 live chat, ticket support.
• Phone support (office timing only).

7. CrazyDomains.com

CrazyDomains was established in 2000 by DreamScape Networks FZ-LLC in Australia. For some security reasons they are not disclosing the number of domains and customers.

Features:

• Super Clean and Easy to manage control panel.
• Basic DNS Management.
• Free AnyCast DNS Service (for any domain name with any registrar).
• Free Website Builder (Trial).
• 24/7 Live Chat, Ticket and Phone support.

8. Epik.com

I never tried their service but I what I like most is the control panel which is easy to navigate. And allows tracking all the domain you have with other registrars. Epik.com was established in 2009 by Rob Moster. Epik.com currently have over 72K customer and over 390K domains under management.

Features:

• Clean and Easy Control Panel for Customers.
• Free Basic WordPress Hosting.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free WHOIS Guard Privacy Protection.
• Free Domain Parking.
• Free Domain Tracking with other Registrars.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Free Email Forwarding.
• 24/7 Live Chat and Ticket Support.
• Phone Call Support is only available at Office Timing.

9. West.xyz

West.xyz or West.cn founded in 2002 by Chengdu West Dimension Digital Technology Co., LTD. If you are from China this is the best option for you because you can make a local transaction and can get local support. I never tried their service, but I will try it soon.

Features:

• Customer Portal.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free WHOIS Guard Privacy Protection.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• 24/7 Ticket Support.
• Skype Call Support from 9 AM to 6 PM (GMT+8).

10. Internet.BS

Founded in 2003 as Internet BS Corp. by Marco Rinaudo. In 2014 Internet.bs has been acquired by CentralNIC Group. Unfortunately, I am not able to get any details on the background of Internet.bs. But as far as I tried their services are promising.

Features:

• Control Panel.
• Advanced DNS.
• Free 50 URL Forwarding.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Free Catch-all URL Forwarding.
• Free Geographic URL Forwarding.
• Free 100 Email Forwarding (Including sub domains).
• Free: Catch-all Email Forwarding.
• Free Domain PUSH.
• Free Domain Parking.
• Free Private WHOIS Protection.
• 24/7 Live Chat and Ticket Support.

11. EuroDNS.com

Founded in 2002. EuroDNS offers excellent services under your budget. By just ordering domain your will get free Email Account, Alpha SSL, and Anycast DNS.

Features:

• Easy to Navigate Customer Panel.
• Advanced DNS.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Free WHOIS Protection.
• Free Alpha SSL (Life-time).
• Free AnyCast DNS.
• Free Email Account.
• 24/7 Ticket and Call Support.

12. Gandi.net

Founded in 1999, later in 2005 Lycos acquired Gandi. As it is one of the oldest domain names service provider, they do offer lots of great features.

Features:

• Easy Customer Management Panel.
• Free 1 page website.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free Gandi Blog.
• Free WHOIS Protection.
• Free 5 Email Accounts.
• 1 Year Free SSL.
• 24/7 Ticket Support.

13. 1and1.com

According to about page of official site 1&1 is 26 years old, but according to BBB.org 1&1 started in 2003. Well, that is not our concern 1&1 claims to manage over 19 million domains and over 13 million customers. Wow, BIG numbers of domains.
May be the reason is they usually sell their .com domain for $0.99.

Features:

• Complicated Customer Panel.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free Email Account.
• Free WHOIS Protection.
• Free GeoTrust (DV) SSL.
• 24/7 Ticket Support.

13. Hexonet.net

Established in 1990 by 1API GmbH and popular as a domain reseller. According to Hexonet official website they have over 2 million domains under management.

Features:

• Clean Customer Portal.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free Mail Forwarding.
• FreeURL Forwarding.
• Free WHOIS Protection.
• Free Trustee Registration.
• 24/7 Ticket Support.
• Phone Call Support. (Mo. – Fr. 8:00 – 18:00 CET)

14. UnitedDomains.com

UnitedDomains.com is a subsidiary of United Internet AG founded in 2000. According to some unofficial sources, UnitedDomains has over 1.5 million domains are under management.

Features:

• Customer Panel.
• Advanced DNS.
• Free Sub-Domain Management.
• Free Email Forwarding.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Web App Connect.
• 24/7 Live Chat and Ticket Support.
• Phone Call Support. (Mo. – Fr. 9 AM – 5 PM EDT)

15. Hover.com

Established in 2008 by Tucows. Hover is new in the market, but you can trust them. They have great team members in support who will always be there for you.

Features:

• Clean and Easy Control Panel.
• Advanced DNS.
• Free WHOIS Protection.
• 24/7 Live Chat and Ticket Support.
• Phone Call Support. (Mon-Fri: 8 AM to 11 PM  || Sat-Sun: 8 AM to 8PM)

16. NetworkSolutions.com

Network Solutions, LLC founded in 1979. According to some unofficial sources Network Solutions manage over 6.6 million domains. In October 2011 Network Solutions acquired by Web.com Group, Inc.

Features:

• Customer Panel.
• Advanced DNS.
• Sub-Domain Management.
• 1 Month Free Hosting.
• 1 Month Free WHOIS Protection.
• 24/7 Ticket and Phone Call Support.

17. Register.com

Founded in 1999 and acquired by Web.com Group, Inc. in 2010. Register.com is managing over 3 million domain names.

Features:

• Control Panel for customers.
• Advanced DNS.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• 1 Month Free Professional Email Account.
• 24/7 Ticket Support.

18. Reg.com

Founded in 2006. It is one of the largest hosting company in Russia with over 1 million customers and 2.7 million domain. Definitely, this is the best option for you if you are from Russia.

Features:

• Nice and Clean Portal.
• Free DDoS Protected Hosting.
• Free SSL.
• Free Domain Name Protection. (for .RU | .SU | .РФ  domains only)
• Free Professional Email Account.
• 24/7 Ticket Support.

19. Netregistry.com.au

One of the most popular Australian company founded in 1997 with over 5 million customers. If you are from Australia, i recommend you to try Netrigistry.

Features:

• Clean and Easy to navigate portal.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free Domain Certificate.
• Free 1 Page website.
• Free 1 Month Hosting.
• 24/7 Live Chat and Ticket Support.

20. RealTimeRegister.com

Since 2004 RealTime Register managing over 1 million domains with over 250K customers. RealTime Register offers great value under your budget.

Features:

• Simple and Clean Customer Portal.
• Free Advanced DNS.
• Free 1 Page Web hosting.
• Free URL forwarding.
• Free WHOIS Protection.
• Free 2 email accounts.
• Free 1 page website.
• 24/7 Ticket and Call Support.

21. UniRegistry.com

Based in Cayman Islands, UK. UniRegistry have over 3 million domains under management since 2012.

Features:

• Clean and Easy control panel.
• Advanced DNS.
• Free WHOIS Protection.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Free Social Media Forwarding.
• Google App Integration.
• 24/7 Ticket Support.
• Phone Call Support (Mon-Sun 9 AM to 5 PM UTC -5).

22. Rebel.com

Founded in 2006 by Momentous Corp in Ottawa, Canada. They don’t offer much, but they do have a brilliant support team.

Features:

• Clean and Easy customer portal.
• Advanced DNS.
• Free Weebly page.
• 24/7 Live Chat, Ticket and Phone Call support.

23. EasySpace.com

Founded in 1997. EasySpace is well known within United Kingdom. They have some big brands from UK in their customers list.

Features:

• Easy Management Portal.
• Advanced DNS.
• Free URL forwarding.
• £75 of Google AdWords Vouchers
• 24/7 Live Chat, Ticket Support.
• Phone Call Support (Office hours).

24. DomainMonster.com

Based in the UK and founded in 2006 by Mesh Digital Limited. If you want to register your domain name for up to 25 years then DomainMonster is the best option for you. You will get a .com domain name for $7.51 with free WHOIS Protection.

Features:

• Control Panel for Customers.
• Advanced DNS.
• Free Domain Parking.
• Free Lifetime WHOIS Protection.
• Free Domain Forwarding.
• Free E-Mail Forwarding.
• Free E-Mail Accounts.
• 24/7 Ticket Support.
• Phone Call Support (Office hours).

25. Dynadot.com

Dynadot.com formed in 2002 by Todd Han. Unfortunately, I don’t have much information about Dynadot. While searching i found 1 negative review and 8 complaints by their customers on BBB.org. But I think we don’t need to focus on it because Dynadot has been around for a long time. Well, I can’t say Dynadot is a best domain name registrar, i never tried it myself. I think it’s better to give a try to Dynadot because they offer great feature with the domain.

Features:

• Clean and Easy to Navigate Control Panel.
• Advanced DNS.
• Free 5 Page Website Builder.
• Free WhoisGuard Privacy Protection.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Free Email Forwarding.
• Account to Account Domain Transfer Management.
• 24/7 Live Chat and Ticket Support.
• Phone Call Support (Mon-Fri from 9 AM – 6 PM PST)

26. Domain.com

Founded in 2000 and acquired by Endurance International Group in October 2011. I don’t have much info because it’s owned by EIG. You will never get any detail information about any of EIG company. By the way, i have a domain name from domain.com, and they are quite good, so far I have no problem with them. But I never ever recommend any web hosting from any subsidiary or company of EIG.

Features:

• Customer Portal.
• Advanced DNS
• Free $100 Bing Ad Credits.
• Free $100 Google Adwords Credits.
• Free URL Forwarding.
• Free Email Forwarding.
• Free Sub-Domain Management.
• Free E-Mail Accounts.
• 24/7 Ticket Support.
• Phone Call Support.

Conclusion – Wrapping up