Key facts (as of 2026-10-08)
| Namecheap crypto | Balance top-up only: BTC through BTCPay; BTC and other coins through BitPay (a BitPay wallet) |
|---|---|
| Namecheap .com | $6.48 the first year with new-customer code NEWCOM648. Renewal $18.48, or $14.78 with COUPONFCNC. Read 2026-10-19. |
| Namecheap identity check | Terms allow a government ID and a selfie (Veriff) in a dispute or abuse case. BitPay asks for an ID above $3,000. |
| BuyDomainsCrypto payment | BTC, BCH, LTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, TRX. USDT on TRC-20 (Tron), ERC-20 (Ethereum), and BEP-20 (BNB Smart Chain). USDC on ERC-20 (Ethereum) and BEP-20 (BNB Smart Chain). |
| BuyDomainsCrypto .com | $12.99 the first year, $12.99 to renew |
| BuyDomainsCrypto and ID | No ID, no selfie, no documents. A registrant email is collected. Mail is not sent. Registration is a stub. |
This shop's catalog lists a .com at $12.99 the first year and $12.99 to renew. Top-ups use BTC, BCH, LTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, TRX. USDT is on TRC-20 (Tron), ERC-20 (Ethereum), and BEP-20 (BNB Smart Chain). USDC is on ERC-20 (Ethereum) and BEP-20 (BNB Smart Chain). The smallest top-up is $25.00. WHOIS privacy is included. Domain protection is $29.00 once per name and does not put the name under another company's contact. Signup does not ask for an ID, a selfie, or documents. Checkout asks for a registrant email. This shop does not send mail. Registration in this build is a stub: paying does not create a live registry registration, and this page does not promise a confirmation count or a number of minutes. An operator credits the USD balance after checking the transfer. The quote is held for 30 minutes. Unspent balance stays on the account. There is no self-serve cash-out. Transfers are not submitted and are not charged. Corrections: support@buydomainscrypto.net.
Does Namecheap accept USDT?
Not directly. Namecheap uses crypto only as a balance top-up. On 2026-10-08 the help pages describe two ways:
- BTCPay takes Bitcoin from a wallet. A single top-up is described as $1 to $100,000. The top-up is described as non-refundable.
- BitPay takes Bitcoin and other coins, needs a BitPay wallet, and asks for an ID above $3,000.
Neither page names a USDT network. Namecheap’s Bitcoin history is long: BitPay since 2013. A BTCPay case study says the integration handled about 1.1 million transactions between May 2020 and October 2024. This shop does not keep a separate “does Namecheap accept crypto” URL. The rows above are the note.
Namecheap and BuyDomainsCrypto: yearly prices
First year / renewal, in US dollars.
| Extension | Namecheap | BuyDomainsCrypto |
|---|---|---|
| .com | $6.48 (code NEWCOM648) / $18.48 ($14.78 with COUPONFCNC) | $12.99 / $12.99 |
| .net | $11.98 / $15.06 | $13.99 / $13.99 |
| .org | $7.44 / $15.38 | $12.49 / $12.49 |
| .io | $32.18 / $60.98 | $39.00 / $39.00 |
| .co | $8.18 / $45.68 | $29.00 / $29.00 |
| .xyz | $2.20 / $21.68 | $2.99 / $2.99 |
| .ai (per year) | $84.18 / $92.18 | $79.00 / $79.00 |
| .app | $10.98 / $23.18 | $18.00 / $18.00 |
| .dev | $10.98 / $21.18 | $16.00 / $16.00 |
Competitor figures below were read from public pages on 2026-10-08, except where a row names another date. They are not prices from this catalog.
Namecheap prices follow domainoffer.net: .com read on 2026-10-19, without the $0.20 ICANN fee; other extensions read on 2026-10-08, with the fee included. The $6.48 .com needs new-customer code NEWCOM648. The $14.78 renewal needs COUPONFCNC. This catalog does not sell .ai as a two-year minimum. Our full list is the pricing page.
Namecheap and BuyDomainsCrypto side by side
| Namecheap | BuyDomainsCrypto | |
|---|---|---|
| How crypto is used | Balance top-up only | Top up a balance (minimum $25.00), then pay an order. Transfers are not offered. |
| Coins | Bitcoin through BTCPay; other coins through a BitPay wallet | BTC, BCH, LTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, TRX |
| USDT network | Not named | TRC-20 (Tron), ERC-20 (Ethereum), and BEP-20 (BNB Smart Chain) |
| Identity check | ID and selfie possible in a dispute or abuse case (Veriff) | None of those. Email collected. Mail not sent. |
| If registration fails | — | The stub line returns to the balance. It is not sent to a wallet from the order page. |
| Unused crypto | BTCPay top-ups described as non-refundable | Balance stays. No self-serve cash-out. No 30-day return of the unused minimum. |
| .com | $6.48 with a code, then $18.48 ($14.78 with a renewal code) | $12.99, then $12.99 |
Namecheap’s cells follow its knowledge base (read as search snippets) and domainoffer.net, checked 2026-10-08 (.com price on 2026-10-19).
Why people look for a Namecheap alternative
Four facts on Namecheap’s own pages, as of 2026-10-08, explain most of the searches:
- Bitcoin unless you use BitPay. BTCPay takes BTC. Other coins need a BitPay wallet.
- Crypto only fills the balance. You add funds, then the balance pays the order.
- The renewal jumps. The $6.48 first-year .com needs a new-customer code. Renewal is $18.48, close to triple ($14.78 with a renewal code).
- A possible ID check. Namecheap’s terms allow a government ID and a selfie through Veriff in a dispute or abuse case.
BuyDomainsCrypto also uses a prepaid balance. The difference is the coin list and the named networks, no ID check, and the same .com price every year ($12.99). The registrar call is a stub. Pay from the pay-with page.
Is Namecheap cheaper than BuyDomainsCrypto?
For the first year of a .com, yes, with the coupon: $6.48 against $12.99. Over five years, no. At Namecheap a .com for five years is $80.40: the promo year plus four renewals at $18.48 (or $65.60 with renewal code COUPONFCNC), as of 2026-10-19. At BuyDomainsCrypto it is $12.99 plus four times $12.99, $64.95, at today’s catalog rate.
On renewal, as of 2026-10-08, Namecheap is higher on all nine extensions in the table above. Its .co starts at $8.18 and renews at $45.68, while the cited registry floor is $30.00. More of the grid is on the price index. Paying five years here still does not create a live registry term.
When Namecheap is still the better choice
- You want the lowest first year and you may transfer the name later, at a registrar that actually submits transfers. The $6.48 coupon beats this catalog’s first-year .com. This shop does not submit that transfer.
- You hold only Bitcoin and you already use Namecheap. BTCPay takes a Bitcoin wallet, with a $1 minimum in their help text.
- You want hosting or mail in the same account. BuyDomainsCrypto sells catalog names and stores nameservers. It does not sell hosting or a mailbox.
Choose BuyDomainsCrypto when you pay with a stablecoin or another coin on the pay-with list, you do not want an ID check, and you care about the renewal. Remember the stub: paying does not create a live registry registration.
Moving a name from Namecheap to BuyDomainsCrypto
This build does not submit transfers and does not charge a transfer price. The steps people expect are listed so the limit is obvious. Do not email an auth code, a password, or an account number.
- Unlock and get the auth code — At Namecheap, turn off the transfer lock and request the auth code (EPP code). Keep it. This shop will not ask for your password, account number, or EPP code by email or chat.
- Top up with crypto — You can still add BTC, BCH, LTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, TRX to the balance here, minimum $25.00. The quote is held for 30 minutes. USDT networks: TRC-20 (Tron), ERC-20 (Ethereum), and BEP-20 (BNB Smart Chain). That balance pays a new catalog order. It does not pay a transfer, because transfers are not offered.
- There is no transfer order — A .com in the catalog is $12.99 for a new registration year, not a transfer fee. Do not start a transfer against this shop.
- Renewal switch — Auto-renew is a switch on a line. This build has no renewal job, so the switch does not charge by itself.
Questions
Does Namecheap accept USDT or USDC?
Not directly, as of 2026-10-08. Namecheap takes Bitcoin through BTCPay, and Bitcoin plus other coins through a BitPay wallet. Neither help page names a USDT network. BuyDomainsCrypto takes USDT on Tron (TRC-20), Ethereum (ERC-20), and BNB Smart Chain (BEP-20), and USDC on ERC-20 and BEP-20, at the catalog dollar price, with no ID at signup.
Can I pay a Namecheap order directly with crypto?
No. As of 2026-10-08, Namecheap accepts crypto only as an account-balance top-up, through BTCPay or BitPay. The balance pays the order. BuyDomainsCrypto works the same way for a new order: minimum top-up $25.00, coins BTC, BCH, LTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, TRX, including USDT on TRC-20. The order is then paid from the USD balance.
Why is Namecheap’s .com renewal $18.48?
Namecheap’s $6.48 first year comes from new-customer code NEWCOM648. Renewal is $18.48 list, or $14.78 with code COUPONFCNC, on domainoffer.net as of 2026-10-19, without the $0.20 ICANN fee. The wholesale cost in the public notes is $10.46, rising to $11.17 on 1 November 2026. BuyDomainsCrypto’s .com renewal is $12.99 a year.
Does Namecheap ask for an ID?
Sometimes. Namecheap’s terms allow a government ID and a selfie through Veriff in a dispute or abuse case, according to its knowledge base. BitPay, one of the crypto processors, asks for an ID above $3,000. BuyDomainsCrypto does not ask for an ID or a selfie. It collects an email and does not send mail.
How long does a Namecheap transfer usually take?
This shop does not submit transfers, so it has no transfer completion time of its own. In public descriptions of .com and other gTLDs, a transfer started with an auth code is often said to finish within about five days, and the losing registrar can approve sooner. That is not a promise from BuyDomainsCrypto. A .com in this catalog is $12.99 for a registration year, not a transfer that adds a year.
Can I keep WHOIS privacy after a move?
On a name you register in this catalog, WHOIS privacy is included on every extension. It is not a yearly extra. Domain protection is optional and once per name. It does not put the name under another company’s contact. This shop does not offer a transfer in, so “after a transfer” is not a product here. The extensions for sale are the catalog, not a promise about .us or .es.
Which coins can I use at BuyDomainsCrypto?
BTC, BCH, LTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, TRX. USDT on TRC-20 (Tron), ERC-20 (Ethereum), and BEP-20 (BNB Smart Chain). USDC on ERC-20 (Ethereum) and BEP-20 (BNB Smart Chain). Cards, PayPal, and bank transfers are not accepted. A network that is not on the pay-with page is not credited. Details are on the pay-with page.
Sources
- Add funds with BTCPay — Namecheap (2026-10-08)
- Add funds with BitPay — Namecheap (2026-10-08)
- Identity and payment verification — Namecheap (2026-10-08)
- Namecheap and BTCPay Server — BTCPay Server (2024-11-21)
- .com prices — domainoffer.net (2026-10-08)
- Cloudflare domain pricing (registry floor) — cfdomainpricing.com (2026-10-08)
- Verisign .com price update 2026 — OSIR (2026-10-08)
Corrections: support@buydomainscrypto.net.
Register from this catalog with crypto. A .com is $12.99 the first year and $12.99 to renew. Coins: BTC, BCH, LTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, TRX. The registrar call in this build is a stub.