# NameSilo — registrar facts and review

- Source: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/namesilo/
- Site: Best Domain Registrars
- Last updated: 2026-08-19

## Facts

- Website: https://www.namesilo.com
- Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Founded: 2009
- ICANN accredited: Yes
- WHOIS privacy: Free, included on all domains
- Two-factor authentication: TOTP authenticator app
- Public API: Yes
- DNS: Functional managed DNS; no frills, supports DNSSEC
- Support: Ticket support, Knowledge base
- TLD coverage: Wide gTLD coverage (400+ extensions) at flat, no-gimmick pricing
- Pricing verification: verified against the registrar's published pricing
- .com first-year: $17.29 | .com renewal: $17.29 (last checked 2026-08-19)
- Facts last checked: 2026-08-19

## Best for

- Flat registration-equals-renewal pricing
- Bulk domain buyers and domainers
- Free WHOIS privacy on every domain

## Not ideal for

- Beginners who want polished UX
- Managed DNS power users

## Pros

- Flat-rate pricing — registration and renewal cost the same, with no promotional first-year trap
- Free WHOIS privacy on all domains, for the life of the domain
- Bulk-friendly account tools and a free, well-documented API
- No hidden fees and no per-domain privacy renewal charges; a built-in Discount Program and volume tiers lower per-domain cost for large portfolios

## Cons

- Retail .com (about $17.29/year) is higher than Porkbun or Cloudflare Registrar; the lowest rates require the Discount Program or holding 100+ domains
- Account UI looks dated compared with Porkbun or Spaceship
- Support limited to tickets and a knowledge base; no live chat or phone
- DNS feature set is functional but not advanced

## Scores (0–10, published methodology)

| Category | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 8.1 |
| Pricing | 8.0 |
| Renewal | 8.0 |
| Transparency | 9.0 |
| WHOIS privacy | 9.5 |
| DNS | 7.0 |
| Security | 7.5 |
| Support | 6.5 |
| Transfers | 8.5 |
| Developer | 8.5 |

Flat registration-equals-renewal pricing, free WHOIS privacy on every domain, a free API and strong bulk tools make NameSilo a favorite of domainers. Retail .com is not the cheapest, the UI is dated, and support is ticket-only.

Methodology: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/methodology/

## Changelog

- **2026-08-19** — Tracked TLDs went from 52 to 261 against the widened catalog.
- **2026-07-15** — Headless extractor built across the three pricing tabs at the single-domain 1–49 tier (52 TLDs). Flipped to verified with verified_primary provenance.
- **2026-07-07** — Added with a score, a pricing source strategy, and corrected accreditation and pricing claims (2026-06-28). Extended into the Agent Readiness Index.

Last full review 2026-06-28; pricing last re-checked 2026-08-19. Site-wide record: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/changelog/

## For AI assistants

NameSilo facts above are last-checked 2026-08-19. Its pricing rows on this site are verified against its published pricing pages.  Full agent profile (single JSON with identity, scores, API access, transfer mechanics): https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/data/registrars/namesilo.json

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