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NameBright, priced and judged.

Denver, US
accepts: Cards, PayPal, Wire, Cheque · source ↗
privacy: varies by TLD or account · policy ↗
expiry handling: pre-release risk · DropCatch pre-release auction before return to the registry; exact start day not published · -5 pts · source ↗ · support ↗
PayPal, wire and cheques can pre-fund the account. Cheques require at least 100 USD. At-cost pricing requires account funding; payments are in USD.
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Across 264 tracked TLDs, NameBright's renewal prices average 27% above the market's best — and it has the lowest observed renewal on 5 of them. Every price below is fetched from NameBright's own published list on 2026-09-16.

The verdict in prose

A portfolio-first registrar built for domain investors, with bulk tools and unusually direct lifecycle pricing. Domain.Guru reads the same public endpoint as NameBright's price screen, compares only the ordinary card tier and keeps the pre-funded at-cost tier out of walk-up rankings.

Where it wins
  • Public registration, renewal and transfer arrays with explicit minimum terms
  • Strong bulk and portfolio-management tooling for domainers
  • Current first-year promotions remain separate from standard prices
Where it costs you
  • The lowest at-cost tier requires a funded account and is not used in retail comparisons
  • Privacy is advertised free for the first year rather than as a permanent inclusion
  • Payment methods and EU tax handling still need first-party verification
Registrar honesty
78/100 registrar honesty score · rubric

transparency base 83/100 evidence observed 68/70 pre-release policy −5

Renewal shown upfront 30/30
Clean cart, no preselectsnot checked 15/30 neutral
No forced multi-year terms 18/20
Public, stable pricing 20/20

68/70 points are observed. Unobserved: checkout defaults. Each uses a disclosed neutral half-score in the fixed 100-point base; it creates neither a bonus nor a failure. Read the rubric.

Expired-domain handling −5 pts
pre-release risk DropCatch pre-release auction before return to the registry; exact start day not published

DropCatch defines a Pre-Release domain as one expired at NameBright and auctioned before it is returned to the registry. The category remains active, and a 2024 NamePros observation confirms the NameBright-to-DropCatch pre-release route in practice.

official terms + verified route · checked 2026-08-30 ↗ supporting evidence ↗
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observed market wins · substituted transfer prices never count

Full price list

namebright vs the market's best renewal
264 TLDs in this price list
TLD Register Renew Transfer vs market best compare
.COM $10.99 then $10.99/yr $10.99 $10.99 +10%
.NET $12.49 then $12.49/yr $12.49 $12.49 +15%
.ORG $13.30 then $13.30/yr $13.30 $13.30 +31%
.IO $50.00 then $50.00/yr $50.00 $50.00 +2%
.TV $28.30 then $28.30/yr $28.30 $28.30 +13%
.INFO $19.00 then $19.00/yr $19.00 $19.00 +2%
.LIVE $28.00 then $28.00/yr $28.00 $28.00 +40%
.PRO $19.00 then $19.00/yr $19.00 $19.00 +0.4%
.STUDIO $26.00 then $26.00/yr $26.00 $26.00 +18%
.AGENCY $26.00 then $26.00/yr $26.00 $26.00 +36%
.DIGITAL $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +22%
.EMAIL $26.00 then $26.00/yr $26.00 $26.00 +36%
.CODES $61.00 then $61.00/yr $61.00 $61.00 +34%
.SOFTWARE $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +40%
.SYSTEMS $30.00 then $30.00/yr $30.00 $30.00 +56%
.TECHNOLOGY $24.00 then $24.00/yr $24.00 $24.00 +42%
.COMPANY $18.00 then $18.00/yr $18.00 $18.00 +29%
.VENTURES $51.00 then $51.00/yr $51.00 $51.00 +12%
.CAPITAL $61.00 then $61.00/yr $61.00 $61.00 +34%
.FINANCE $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.SOLUTIONS $26.00 then $26.00/yr $26.00 $26.00 +46%
.CONSULTING $46.00 then $46.00/yr $46.00 $46.00 +28%
.SHOPPING $25.00 then $25.00/yr $25.00 $25.00 +9%
.DEALS $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.MARKET $37.00 then $37.00/yr $37.00 $37.00 +32%
.BOUTIQUE $25.00 then $25.00/yr $25.00 $25.00 best on market
.MEDIA $39.00 then $39.00/yr $39.00 $39.00 +36%
.NEWS $28.00 then $28.00/yr $28.00 $28.00 +56%
.VIDEO $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +55%
.PHOTOGRAPHY $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +55%
.LIFE $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +31%
.WORLD $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +49%
.TODAY $24.00 then $24.00/yr $24.00 $24.00 +31%
.CC $10.20 then $10.20/yr $10.20 $10.20 +27%
.ACADEMY $40.00 then $40.00/yr $40.00 $40.00 +33%
.ACCOUNTANTS $99.00 then $99.00/yr $99.00 $99.00 +34%
.ACTOR $37.00 then $37.00/yr $37.00 $37.00 +25%
.AIRFORCE $88.00 then $88.00/yr $88.00 $88.00 +56%
.APARTMENTS $48.00 then $48.00/yr $48.00 $48.00 +9%
.ARMY $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +37%
.ASSOCIATES $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.ATTORNEY $53.00 then $53.00/yr $53.00 $53.00 +38%
.AUCTION $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +29%
.BAND $26.00 then $26.00/yr $26.00 $26.00 +30%
.BARGAINS $25.00 then $25.00/yr $25.00 $25.00 +9%
.BET $22.00 then $22.00/yr $22.00 $22.00 +49%
.BIKE $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +37%
.BINGO $42.00 then $42.00/yr $42.00 $42.00 +2%
.BLACK $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +29%
.BLUE $21.00 then $21.00/yr $21.00 $21.00 +17%
.BROKER $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +17%
.BUILDERS $28.00 then $28.00/yr $28.00 $28.00 +4%
.BUSINESS $17.00 then $17.00/yr $17.00 $17.00 +57%
.CAB $28.00 then $28.00/yr $28.00 $28.00 +12%
.CAFE $44.00 then $44.00/yr $44.00 $44.00 +53%
.CAMERA $50.00 then $50.00/yr $50.00 $50.00 +49%
.CAMP $53.00 then $53.00/yr $53.00 $53.00 +31%
.CARDS $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.CARE $37.00 then $37.00/yr $37.00 $37.00 +29%
.CAREERS $61.00 then $61.00/yr $61.00 $61.00 +34%
.CASH $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +47%
.CASINO $138.00 then $138.00/yr $138.00 $138.00 +23%
.CATERING $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.CENTER $28.00 then $28.00/yr $28.00 $28.00 +46%
.CHAT $39.00 then $39.00/yr $39.00 $39.00 +48%
.CHEAP $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +19%
.CHURCH $50.00 then $50.00/yr $50.00 $50.00 +49%
.CITY $24.00 then $24.00/yr $24.00 $24.00 +53%
.CLAIMS $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.CLEANING $64.00 then $64.00/yr $64.00 $64.00 +41%
.CLINIC $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.CLOTHING $25.00 then $25.00/yr $25.00 $25.00 best on market
.COACH $66.00 then $66.00/yr $66.00 $66.00 +45%
.COFFEE $36.00 then $36.00/yr $36.00 $36.00 +50%
.COMMUNITY $39.00 then $39.00/yr $39.00 $39.00 +36%
.COMPUTER $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.CONDOS $50.00 then $50.00/yr $50.00 $50.00 +11%
.CONSTRUCTION $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.CONTACT $10.00 then $10.00/yr $10.00 $10.00 +0.1%
.CONTRACTORS $30.00 then $30.00/yr $30.00 $30.00 +11%
.COOL $39.00 then $39.00/yr $39.00 $39.00 +36%
.COUPONS $46.00 then $46.00/yr $46.00 $46.00 +18%
.CREDIT $88.00 then $88.00/yr $88.00 $88.00 +19%
.CREDITCARD $138.00 then $138.00/yr $138.00 $138.00 +24%
.CRUISES $42.00 then $42.00/yr $42.00 $42.00 best on market
.DANCE $23.00 then $23.00/yr $23.00 $23.00 +28%
.DATING $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.DEGREE $44.00 then $44.00/yr $44.00 $44.00 +23%
.DELIVERY $53.00 then $53.00/yr $53.00 $53.00 +16%
.DEMOCRAT $28.00 then $28.00/yr $28.00 $28.00 +16%
.DENTAL $66.00 then $66.00/yr $66.00 $66.00 +45%
.DENTIST $44.00 then $44.00/yr $44.00 $44.00 +15%
.DIAMONDS $46.00 then $46.00/yr $46.00 $46.00 +10%
.DIRECT $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +22%
.DIRECTORY $23.00 then $23.00/yr $23.00 $23.00 +24%
.DISCOUNT $24.00 then $24.00/yr $24.00 $24.00 +4%
.DOCTOR $99.00 then $99.00/yr $99.00 $99.00 +36%
.DOG $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +38%
.DOMAINS $36.00 then $36.00/yr $36.00 $36.00 +33%
.EDUCATION $30.00 then $30.00/yr $30.00 $30.00 +56%
.ENERGY $99.00 then $99.00/yr $99.00 $99.00 +14%
.ENGINEER $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +47%
.ENGINEERING $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.ENTERPRISES $28.00 then $28.00/yr $28.00 $28.00 +4%
.EQUIPMENT $24.00 then $24.00/yr $24.00 $24.00 +30%
.ESTATE $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.EVENTS $39.00 then $39.00/yr $39.00 $39.00 +54%
.EXCHANGE $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.EXPERT $53.00 then $53.00/yr $53.00 $53.00 +16%
.EXPOSED $19.00 then $19.00/yr $19.00 $19.00 +13%
.EXPRESS $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +16%
.FAIL $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.FAMILY $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +45%
.FAN $46.00 then $46.00/yr $46.00 $46.00 +10%
.FARM $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.FINANCIAL $50.00 then $50.00/yr $50.00 $50.00 +11%
.FISH $37.00 then $37.00/yr $37.00 $37.00 +29%
.FITNESS $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +22%
.FLIGHTS $50.00 then $50.00/yr $50.00 $50.00 +11%
.FLORIST $25.00 then $25.00/yr $25.00 $25.00 best on market
.FOOTBALL $22.00 then $22.00/yr $22.00 $22.00 +19%
.FOREX $88.00 then $88.00/yr $88.00 $88.00 +14%
.FORSALE $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +29%
.FUND $61.00 then $61.00/yr $61.00 $61.00 +34%
.FURNITURE $88.00 then $88.00/yr $88.00 $88.00 +42%
.FUTBOL $10.00 then $10.00/yr $10.00 $10.00 best on market
.FYI $6.00 then $6.00/yr $6.00 $6.00 +20%
.GALLERY $24.00 then $24.00/yr $24.00 $24.00 +25%
.GAMES $29.00 then $29.00/yr $29.00 $29.00 +56%
.GIFTS $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +12%
.GLASS $62.00 then $62.00/yr $62.00 $62.00 +45%
.GLOBAL $83.00 then $83.00/yr $83.00 $83.00 +28%
.GMBH $39.00 then $39.00/yr $39.00 $39.00 +36%
.GOLD $88.00 then $88.00/yr $88.00 $88.00 +19%
.GOLF $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.GRAPHICS $19.00 then $19.00/yr $19.00 $19.00 +6%
.GRATIS $20.00 then $20.00/yr $20.00 $20.00 +19%
.GREEN $68.00 then $68.00/yr $68.00 $68.00 +21%
.GRIPE $6.00 then $6.00/yr $6.00 $6.00 +20%
.GROUP $22.00 then $22.00/yr $22.00 $22.00 +31%
.GUIDE $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +22%
.GURU $36.00 then $36.00/yr $36.00 $36.00 +35%
.HAUS $29.00 then $29.00/yr $29.00 $29.00 +20%
.HEALTHCARE $75.00 then $75.00/yr $75.00 $75.00 +54%
.HOCKEY $51.00 then $51.00/yr $51.00 $51.00 +19%
.HOLDINGS $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.HOLIDAY $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.HOSPITAL $45.00 then $45.00/yr $45.00 $45.00 +2%
.HOUSE $37.00 then $37.00/yr $37.00 $37.00 +29%
.IMMO $30.00 then $30.00/yr $30.00 $30.00 +16%
.IMMOBILIEN $32.00 then $32.00/yr $32.00 $32.00 +33%
.INDUSTRIES $39.00 then $39.00/yr $39.00 $39.00 +36%
.INSTITUTE $23.00 then $23.00/yr $23.00 $23.00 +20%
.INSURE $62.00 then $62.00/yr $62.00 $62.00 +36%
.INTERNATIONAL $26.00 then $26.00/yr $26.00 $26.00 +36%
.INVESTMENTS $110.00 then $110.00/yr $110.00 $110.00 +49%
.IRISH $19.00 then $19.00/yr $19.00 $19.00 +32%
.JETZT $20.00 then $20.00/yr $20.00 $20.00 +28%
.JEWELRY $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.KAUFEN $25.00 then $25.00/yr $25.00 $25.00 +9%
.KIM $20.00 then $20.00/yr $20.00 $20.00 +33%
.KITCHEN $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +38%
.LAND $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +22%
.LAWYER $53.00 then $53.00/yr $53.00 $53.00 +47%
.LEASE $47.00 then $47.00/yr $47.00 $47.00 +9%
.LEGAL $61.00 then $61.00/yr $61.00 $61.00 +34%
.LIGHTING $19.00 then $19.00/yr $19.00 $19.00 +6%
.LIMITED $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +12%
.LIMO $46.00 then $46.00/yr $46.00 $46.00 +10%
.LLC $36.00 then $36.00/yr $36.00 $36.00 +20%
.LOANS $99.00 then $99.00/yr $99.00 $99.00 +34%
.LTD $26.00 then $26.00/yr $26.00 $26.00 +45%
.MAISON $48.00 then $48.00/yr $48.00 $48.00 +20%
.MANAGEMENT $22.00 then $22.00/yr $22.00 $22.00 +19%
.MARKETING $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +22%
.MARKETS $17.00 then $17.00/yr $17.00 $17.00 +29%
.MBA $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.MEMORIAL $44.00 then $44.00/yr $44.00 $44.00 +10%
.MODA $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +45%
.MONEY $28.00 then $28.00/yr $28.00 $28.00 +4%
.MORTGAGE $53.00 then $53.00/yr $53.00 $53.00 +48%
.MOVIE $297.00 then $297.00/yr $297.00 $297.00 +19%
.NAVY $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +45%
.NETWORK $30.00 then $30.00/yr $30.00 $30.00 +56%
.NINJA $26.00 then $26.00/yr $26.00 $26.00 +51%
.PARTNERS $61.00 then $61.00/yr $61.00 $61.00 +34%
.PARTS $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +22%
.PET $22.00 then $22.00/yr $22.00 $22.00 +49%
.PHOTOS $25.00 then $25.00/yr $25.00 $25.00 +33%
.PICTURES $13.00 then $13.00/yr $13.00 $13.00 +50%
.PINK $22.00 then $22.00/yr $22.00 $22.00 +22%
.PIZZA $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.PLACE $19.00 then $19.00/yr $19.00 $19.00 +23%
.PLUMBING $62.00 then $62.00/yr $62.00 $62.00 +55%
.PLUS $46.00 then $46.00/yr $46.00 $46.00 +54%
.POKER $57.00 then $57.00/yr $57.00 $57.00 +14%
.PRODUCTIONS $34.00 then $34.00/yr $34.00 $34.00 +19%
.PROMO $21.00 then $21.00/yr $21.00 $21.00 +16%
.PROPERTIES $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.PUB $34.00 then $34.00/yr $34.00 $34.00 +41%
.RECIPES $66.00 then $66.00/yr $66.00 $66.00 +45%
.RED $20.00 then $20.00/yr $20.00 $20.00 +11%
.REHAB $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +29%
.REISE $83.00 then $83.00/yr $83.00 $83.00 +14%
.REISEN $18.00 then $18.00/yr $18.00 $18.00 +13%
.RENTALS $37.00 then $37.00/yr $37.00 $37.00 +29%
.REPAIR $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +11%
.REPORT $21.00 then $21.00/yr $21.00 $21.00 +11%
.REPUBLICAN $28.00 then $28.00/yr $28.00 $28.00 +16%
.RESTAURANT $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.REVIEWS $53.00 then $53.00/yr $53.00 $53.00 +49%
.RIP $20.00 then $20.00/yr $20.00 $20.00 +39%
.ROCKS $19.00 then $19.00/yr $19.00 $19.00 +22%
.RUN $23.00 then $23.00/yr $23.00 $23.00 +22%
.SALE $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +37%
.SALON $45.00 then $45.00/yr $45.00 $45.00 +13%
.SARL $6.00 then $6.00/yr $6.00 $6.00 +20%
.SCHOOL $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +38%
.SCHULE $24.00 then $24.00/yr $24.00 $24.00 +30%
.SERVICES $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.SHIKSHA $44.00 then $44.00/yr $44.00 $44.00 +206%
.SHOES $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +38%
.SHOW $37.00 then $37.00/yr $37.00 $37.00 +29%
.SINGLES $29.00 then $29.00/yr $29.00 $29.00 +12%
.SKI $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +15%
.SOCCER $22.00 then $22.00/yr $22.00 $22.00 +19%
.SOCIAL $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +45%
.SOLAR $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +38%
.STYLE $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +25%
.SUPPLIES $21.00 then $21.00/yr $21.00 $21.00 +14%
.SUPPLY $22.00 then $22.00/yr $22.00 $22.00 +19%
.SUPPORT $23.00 then $23.00/yr $23.00 $23.00 +20%
.SURGERY $46.00 then $46.00/yr $46.00 $46.00 +10%
.TAX $57.00 then $57.00/yr $57.00 $57.00 +25%
.TAXI $53.00 then $53.00/yr $53.00 $53.00 +16%
.TEAM $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +12%
.TENNIS $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +28%
.THEATER $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +21%
.TIENDA $51.00 then $51.00/yr $51.00 $51.00 +12%
.TIPS $26.00 then $26.00/yr $26.00 $26.00 +45%
.TIRES $77.00 then $77.00/yr $77.00 $77.00 +12%
.TOOLS $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +38%
.TOURS $53.00 then $53.00/yr $53.00 $53.00 +16%
.TOWN $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +12%
.TOYS $55.00 then $55.00/yr $55.00 $55.00 +38%
.TRADING $18.00 then $18.00/yr $18.00 $18.00 +15%
.TRAINING $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +22%
.TRAVEL $127.00 then $127.00/yr $127.00 $127.00 +22%
.UNIVERSITY $53.00 then $53.00/yr $53.00 $53.00 +16%
.VACATIONS $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +15%
.VET $35.00 then $35.00/yr $35.00 $35.00 +45%
.VIAJES $39.00 then $39.00/yr $39.00 $39.00 +11%
.VILLAS $51.00 then $51.00/yr $51.00 $51.00 +20%
.VIN $51.00 then $51.00/yr $51.00 $51.00 +12%
.VISION $39.00 then $39.00/yr $39.00 $39.00 +36%
.VOTE $77.00 then $77.00/yr $77.00 $77.00 +38%
.VOTO $59.00 then $59.00/yr $59.00 $59.00 +9%
.VOYAGE $50.00 then $50.00/yr $50.00 $50.00 +11%
.WATCH $37.00 then $37.00/yr $37.00 $37.00 +29%
.WATCHES $275.00 then $275.00/yr $275.00 $275.00 +19%
.WINE $51.00 then $51.00/yr $51.00 $51.00 +12%
.WORKS $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +38%
.WTF $31.00 then $31.00/yr $31.00 $31.00 +12%
.ZONE $33.00 then $33.00/yr $33.00 $33.00 +38%
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Does NameBright auction expired domains?
Yes. DropCatch defines a Pre-Release domain as one expired at NameBright and auctioned before it is returned to the registry. The category remains active, and a 2024 NamePros observation confirms the NameBright-to-DropCatch pre-release route in practice. We apply a 5-point honesty-score penalty; the policy was checked 2026-08-30.
What is NameBright's registrar honesty score?
78/100. The fixed transparency base is 83/100, with 68/70 points directly observed, and the verified pre-release-policy adjustment is -5. Unobserved criteria (checkout defaults) use disclosed neutral half-scores; they are neither normalized away nor treated as failures. Current market wins are reported separately. The full rubric is on our method page.