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Namecheap — true cost record

data verified 2026-08-04 · tracked since 2026-08-04 · checked daily

As of 2026-08-04, Namecheap's Stellar plan advertises $2.24/mo but renews at $4.66/mo — a +108% increase after the first term. We verify these prices daily against Namecheap's own pricing page.

The renewal trap

+145% at renewal

Advertised $2.91/mo (Stellar Plus) → renews at $7.12/mo.

Fair renewal score

C

Ranked 16 of 27 tracked providers for renewal fairness.

All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-08-04)

planintrorenews atincrease
Stellar$2.24$4.66+108%
Stellar Plus$2.91$7.12+145%
Stellar Business$4.91$10.74+119%

True 3-year cost — Stellar

Year 1 (intro)$26.88
Year 2 (renewal)$55.92
Year 3 (renewal)$55.92
3-year total$138.72
vs $80.64 if the intro price were real — you pay 1.7× the ad.

Quick answers

Why did Namecheap charge me more at renewal?

Your introductory term ended. Namecheap's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate in the verified table above.

What is Namecheap's real price after the first term?

Stellar: $4.66/mo; Stellar Plus: $7.12/mo; Stellar Business: $10.74/mo.

CITE THIS DATA: "Namecheap's Stellar renewal price is $4.66/mo, +108% over its $2.24 intro rate — HonestlyRanked TrueCost tracker, verified daily." See also: pricing statistics · change log