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Thank you for the info. I did not know that. Also, on closer inspection today, I realised that Namesilo does indeed increase renewal fee after the first year.

by jazoom 8y ago

Thank you for the info. I did not know that. Also, on closer inspection today, I realised that Namesilo does indeed increase renewal fee after the first year. The fee stays the same thereafter, and it's still the cheapest around, but it's worth keeping in mind. I caught onto this when I realised their registration price is actually below the wholesale cost for .com domains, according to this Cloudflare blog post. I might move my domains to Cloudflare when they make this available.

nickjj 8y ago
What price did you get your first year at? If it was with a coupon then I could see it being bumped up but if you get it at $8.99, it will be $8.99 the next year and all years forward.
- jazoom 8y ago
  All .com domains are $6.99 for me. Have been for at least 6 months. That not the case for you? Edit: I do have many domains with them. I register new ones semi-frequently.
  - nickjj 8y ago
    They are $8.99 for me for 1 year at a time. I have 7 domains with them but I didn't opt into their "discount program" (which required pre-funding your account at least $50 instead of using a CC / PayPal on demand). That's the one that drops them to $6.99 as seen here: https://www.namesilo.com/Support/Discount-Program https://www.namesilo.com/Support/Discount-Program It does mention the renewal price is $8.89 (which is about the normal price) if you click the renewals tab. I don't think I would put this into the same category as a bait and switch tactic that other vendors do. This one is all spelled out on the page and it's not part of the check out process. You have to go out of your way to discover and opt into the discount program.
    - jazoom 8y ago
      I didn't opt in to the discount program. I have never preloaded anything. I checked today and it was actually pretty difficult to find what the renewal prices would be. Partly because the website is awful. I didn't say it's a bait and switch. Even the renewal prices are outrageously cheap. I have no bad feelings towards Namesilo. My intent to move to Cloudflare is not because I'm unhappy with Namesilo.
      - nickjj 8y ago
        Interesting. I wonder how else you're getting that discount on a regular basis.
        jazoom 8y ago
        It is interesting, but I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth. Also, I don't buy domains all that often anymore but I have heaps on renewals, so there is actually very little benefit to me.

by jazoom 8y ago

nickjj 8y ago

What price did you get your first year at? If it was with a coupon then I could see it being bumped up but if you get it at $8.99, it will be $8.99 the next year and all years forward.

jazoom 8y ago
All .com domains are $6.99 for me. Have been for at least 6 months. That not the case for you? Edit: I do have many domains with them. I register new ones semi-frequently.
- nickjj 8y ago
  They are $8.99 for me for 1 year at a time. I have 7 domains with them but I didn't opt into their "discount program" (which required pre-funding your account at least $50 instead of using a CC / PayPal on demand). That's the one that drops them to $6.99 as seen here: https://www.namesilo.com/Support/Discount-Program https://www.namesilo.com/Support/Discount-Program It does mention the renewal price is $8.89 (which is about the normal price) if you click the renewals tab. I don't think I would put this into the same category as a bait and switch tactic that other vendors do. This one is all spelled out on the page and it's not part of the check out process. You have to go out of your way to discover and opt into the discount program.
  - jazoom 8y ago
    I didn't opt in to the discount program. I have never preloaded anything. I checked today and it was actually pretty difficult to find what the renewal prices would be. Partly because the website is awful. I didn't say it's a bait and switch. Even the renewal prices are outrageously cheap. I have no bad feelings towards Namesilo. My intent to move to Cloudflare is not because I'm unhappy with Namesilo.
    - nickjj 8y ago
      Interesting. I wonder how else you're getting that discount on a regular basis.
      - jazoom 8y ago
        It is interesting, but I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth. Also, I don't buy domains all that often anymore but I have heaps on renewals, so there is actually very little benefit to me.