Honest Comparison

Namecheap vs namepick.co

A detailed comparison for UK businesses choosing a domain registrar. Discover why UK companies are choosing namepick.co over Namecheap.

Quick Verdict

For UK businesses, namepick.co offers better value. While Namecheap is budget-friendly globally, namepick.co provides UK-specific support, free WHOIS privacy, and transparent pricing without hidden fees.

Better UK Pricing

No USD conversion

Free Privacy

Always included

UK Support

Local expertise

Pricing Comparison: Real UK Costs

Recommended
namepick.co

UK Domain Specialist

.com domain£9.99/year
.co.uk domain£7.99/year
WHOIS PrivacyFREE
DNS ManagementFREE
Email ForwardingFREE
Total Year 1£9.99
Namecheap

Global Budget Provider

.com domain£8.88/year*
.co.uk domain£6.98/year*
WHOIS PrivacyFREE
DNS ManagementBasic Free
Email Forwarding£0.99/mo
Total Year 1£20.76

*First year only, then £12.98

Note: Namecheap prices in USD require currency conversion and may incur bank fees

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Featurenamepick.coNamecheap
UK-Based CompanyUS-Based
Pricing CurrencyGBP (£)USD ($)
WHOIS Privacy ProtectionFREE ForeverFREE
UK Support Hours24/7 UK TeamLimited UK Hours
Email ForwardingFREE (100 addresses)£0.99/month
Premium DNSIncluded£3.88/year
Domain Transfer FeeFREE + 1 YearStandard Rate
UK Business Focus100% UK FocusedGlobal Focus
VAT HandlingUK VAT IncludedVAT Added at Checkout

What UK Customers Say About The Switch

"Switched from Namecheap to avoid USD conversion fees. The UK support team at namepick.co actually understands UK business needs."

David Chen

Birmingham Tech Startup

"Namecheap was good but the hidden email forwarding costs added up. namepick.co includes everything we need for free."

Rachel Green

Leeds Marketing Agency

"The dashboard is cleaner than Namecheap and everything is priced in pounds. No more surprise currency conversion fees!"

Mark Williams

London E-commerce

How to Switch from Namecheap to namepick.co

1

Unlock Your Domains at Namecheap

Log into Namecheap, go to Domain List, and unlock each domain you want to transfer. Get the EPP/Auth codes for each domain.

2

Create Your namepick.co Account

Sign up for free at namepick.co. No credit card required until you're ready to transfer.

3

Start the Transfer Process

Enter your domains and auth codes. We'll handle the technical details and keep you updated throughout.

4

Enjoy UK-Based Service

Transfers complete in 5-7 days. Each includes a free 1-year extension at our competitive UK rates.

Free transfer with 1-year extension included

Ready for UK-Focused Domain Management?

Join thousands of UK businesses enjoying better service and transparent pricing

No hidden fees • UK-based support • Transparent pricing