Cloudflare Registrar vs Name.com

Cloudflare Registrar9.3Visit Name.com8.6Visit

Higher score Cloudflare Registrar #1 in Domain Registration Providers 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Cloudflare

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Name.com #6 in Domain Registration Providers 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Name.com

• Cloudflare Registrar fits best

  Buyers wanting established, at-cost registration

• Name.com fits best

  Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Registrar 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Name.com 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Domain Registration Providers	#6 in Domain Registration Providers
Best for	Buyers wanting established, at-cost registration	Established users needing API and bulk DNS controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Cloudflare Registrar 3/4 · Name.com 3/4
WHOIS privacy	✓	✓
DNSSEC	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Domain forwarding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
TLD coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Support channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Renewals are priced at registry list prices, without markup. WHOIS information is redacted and domain locking is enabled by default. One-click DNSSEC and API-based search, checks, and registration.	Registration across hundreds of domain extensions REST API for domains, DNS records, and related services Bulk domain settings plus DNS changes, DNSSEC, and privacy tools
Cons	Domains acquired through the service use Cloudflare nameservers. The service is centered on Cloudflare's DNS, CDN, and SSL ecosystem. It is a paid registrar, with no free plan.	No free plan is available WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains DNSSEC configuration is limited to eligible domains
Our verdict	Cloudflare Registrar handles new domain registrations, transfers, renewals, and domain management through the Cloudflare dashboard or API. It suits buyers who want a straightforward way to register domains at registry and ICANN cost,… Read the review →	Name.com is an ICANN-accredited domain registrar for individuals, businesses, and entrepreneurs. Its web and API offerings cover domain search and registration across hundreds of extensions, transfers, renewals, DNS record management, URL… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare Registrar — where it wins

  • Renewals are priced at registry list prices, without markup.
  • WHOIS information is redacted and domain locking is enabled by default.
  • One-click DNSSEC and API-based search, checks, and registration.

  Where it doesn't

  • Domains acquired through the service use Cloudflare nameservers.
  • The service is centered on Cloudflare's DNS, CDN, and SSL ecosystem.
  • It is a paid registrar, with no free plan.

• Name.com — where it wins

  • Registration across hundreds of domain extensions
  • REST API for domains, DNS records, and related services
  • Bulk domain settings plus DNS changes, DNSSEC, and privacy tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • WHOIS privacy applies only to eligible domains
  • DNSSEC configuration is limited to eligible domains

• Cloudflare Registrar9.3/10 · Paid

  A focused registrar for at-cost renewals, default privacy, and Cloudflare-connected domains.

  Visit CloudflareFull verdict →
• Name.com8.6/10 · Paid

  A paid registrar for established users who need API access and bulk DNS control.

  Visit Name.comFull verdict →