Why renew when you can transfer for less?

Just had this question..

I have a domain at NameCheap that expires next month and got a renewal notice. Why should I renew with them at $9.69 while I could transfer it to GoDaddy and only pay $6.99 + $0.20 ICANN fee ($7.19)? I would save $2.50 in the process by transferring.

Awaiting for feedback...

 

makes sense to me.

unless you HATE godaddy - some people do.

 

Nope I don't hate them.

 

1 question...

If you transfer the domain, does it automatic renew the domain??

 

Yeah it does, for 1 year.

 

Yeah i agreed you to jump to another cheaper registrar.
Beside that,what you need to take notes is that will your future registrar is stable or will your future registrar will increase their renewal fee in the future?

 

Yeah very true mentos. I believe GoDaddy is the most stable of any registrar out there though, and they have fair priced renewal rates and always have coupons that can be used.

 

Ya.That is a good idea.I have been following it

 

It can be quite a savings when you have a few domains. Another register MyDomain.com also offer $7.19 transfers.

 

See if your registrar have any coupon first though. Its becoz some transfer can take sometime.

 

Transfers usually just take a few days. I'll keep you updated on how long this one takes as I have already approved everything, so we'll see.

 

Namecheap has free privacy for WHOIS info.

While godaddy doesn't have that

 

I think after transfer , you would still have to renew the domain as the registeration and expiration dates would remane same on other domain registerar also.

 

Ah gotcha, but I don't care if my WHOIS is shown or not.

Transfers include renewing the domain for 1 year as well.

 

If it's important to save $2.50, do it without doubt

 

thats what i did, the same thing, but i also like godaddy so personal prefrence comes into play

 

Why spend $2.50 extra when you don't have to?

 

Is it possible to switch back to the old registrar after 1 year at new registrar?
I mean e.g.I have a domain xyz.com at Name.com.At the end of 1st year, I transferred it to Godaddy.Now when I am about to complete 2nd year at Godaddy, can I again shift it to Name.com for 3rd year?

 

As far as I know, that is allowed.

 

and keep in mind that you can't make a domain transfer to any registrar, If your domain has few months left for expiration