Updated October 18, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team
Name.com vs Pagely
Name.com
Higher score in this comparison
Pagely
Name.com vs Pagely: the differences
| Compare | Name.comReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | PagelyReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Intro price | €5.43 to €11.75 | $99 |
| Renewal price | €6.33 to €16.28 | $199 |
| Hosting types | Shared, Cloud, Managed wordpress | Managed wordpress, Dedicated |
| Websites allowed | 1 (Personal), 25 (Premium), unlimited (Business) | 5 |
| Features | Free SSL, Backups, Email | Free SSL, Backups, Staging, CDN |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% | 99.99%Higher |
| Data centres | Amsterdam, Bangalore, Frankfurt, London, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Toronto | Not confirmed |
| Intro price term (months) | 12 months | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Money-back period (30 days).
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Key differences
- Name.com scores higher overall: 8.9 vs 8.7.
- Hosting types: only Name.com offers Shared, Cloud.
- Hosting types: only Pagely offers Dedicated.
- Features: only Name.com offers Email.
- Features: only Pagely offers Staging, CDN.
- Support channels: only Pagely offers Email, Phone.
- Uptime guarantee is higher at Pagely: 99.99% vs 99.9%.
- Founded is lower at Name.com: 2003 vs 2006.
- Audience: only Name.com offers Beginners, Small business.
Our verdict on each
Name.com
Name.com suits beginners and small businesses who want a domain, hosting and a website builder under a single account. Its .com registration costs €11.75 in the opening year, and you get support on chat and help centre when you need help with a setup or a move.
Pagely
Pagely suits enterprise WordPress teams that want managed hosting with staging, backups and guided support for demanding sites enterprise. The service commits to an uptime guarantee of 99.99%, which frames its premium positioning for mission critical publishing and commerce workloads.
Score breakdown
| Area | Name.com | Pagely |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.0HigherA .com at €11.75 renews at €16.27; hosting fees of €5.43 to €11.75 renew at €6.33 to €16.28, so the step up is small. | 8.0Entry for the base plan is set at $99, shaping premium cost positioning. |
| Offer | 8.9 | 9.0HigherBundle covers backups plus staging and CDN through free SSL, backups and staging for publishing workflows. |
| Trust | 8.8 | 9.3HigherOperating history dates to 2006, supporting continuity for long term mandates. |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Name.com | Pagely |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
How they place
| Ranking | Name.com | Pagely |
|---|---|---|
| Web hosting | 265 of 530 | 342 of 530 |
| Managed WordPress hosting | 6 of 9 | 8 of 9 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Name.com | Pagely |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Beginners, Small business, EnterpriseCovers more | Enterprise |
| Pricing model | Free plan | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | Name.com, Inc | Pagely, LLC |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Founded | 2003Lower | 2006 |
| Support channels | Chat, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Website builders
| Fact | Name.com | Pagely |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Templates | 500 | Not confirmed |
| Builder type | Site, Store, Landing | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Name.com | Pagely | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money-back period | 30 daysat the median | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9%at the median | 99.99%above the median | 99.9% |
| Intro price term (months) | 12 monthsat the median | Not confirmed | 12 months |
Median across 380 listed software products.
Pros and cons
Name.com
Pros
- A free plan is included, so you can test the website builder before you spend anything.
- Free WHOIS privacy comes with the domain, so you do not need a separate privacy add-on.
- Hosting features include free ssl, backups and email, so certificates, backups and email sit inside the plan.
Cons
- Renewal is where costs climb: hosting renews at €6.33 to €16.28 after entry fees of €5.43 to €11.75, so budget the higher figure early.
- Support runs on chat and help centre only, so there is no phone line when a domain or site issue is urgent.
- Websites per plan are capped at 1 (Personal), 25 (Premium), unlimited (Business), so extra properties mean moving to a bigger plan.
Pagely
Pros
- Covers managed wordpress and dedicated with a clear managed WordPress remit, unlike general shared catalogs such as DonWeb.
- Support spans email, chat and phone, giving enterprise teams email, chat, phone and help centre paths in a single plan.
- Entry tier includes room for 5, which supports a small portfolio of brand or editorial sites.
Cons
- Renewal for the base plan rises to $199 against entry at $99, so budgeting must look past the opening term.
- Site cover on the entry tier is capped at 5, which can limit portfolios that spread many properties across accounts.
- Scope stays centered on managed wordpress and dedicated, so buyers wanting shared or highly varied hosting styles may need another provider.
Who each suits
Name.com
Who it suits
- Small businesses and beginners, both groups Name.com names in its audience, who want domains, hosting and a builder together.
- Owners who want free WHOIS privacy and a free plan before spending anything.
- Site owners who want a data centre near their visitors, since the locations include Amsterdam, Bangalore and Frankfurt.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for anyone who needs a voice line, since support runs on chat and help centre only, so a phone-first buyer should put a registrar such as Afrihost on the shortlist.
- Not the fit for a rand budget, since Afrihost quotes a .com opening year at ZAR 289 while Name.com quotes €11.75.
- Not a fit for buyers paying in Chilean pesos, since Host Chile quotes a .com opening year at CLP 16,900.
Pagely
Who it suits
- Enterprise WordPress teams that prefer Pagely over DonWeb for managed handling, staging and broad support coverage.
- Publishers and stores that prefer Pagely over Cafe24 for dedicated capacity tied to WordPress operations.
- Agencies managing a defined portfolio that prefer Pagely over Dominios.com.do for WordPress centered delivery.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers seeking low entry cost with DonWeb rather than premium enterprise WordPress, since DonWeb addresses budget led hosting needs.
- Teams wanting broad shared hosting variety beyond Cafe24 style low cost entry, since Pagely stays focused on managed WordPress and dedicated hosting.
Current offers
Name.com
Current offer
Discount code
15% off domain transfers with promo code NEWHOME: 15% off
Offer valid on up to 10 domain transfers. Applies to new name.com customers only.
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Questions about each
Name.com
What does a .com domain cost at Name.com?+
A .com registration is €11.75 in the opening year at Name.com, and it renews at €16.27. That step up is modest, so your renewal budget can sit close to your opening bill. Price the domain against the renewal figure rather than the entry figure, since the renewal is what you pay for most of its life.
What does Name.com hosting cost at signup and at renewal?+
Name.com hosting carries introductory fees of €5.43 to €11.75 for the opening term, then renews at €6.33 to €16.28. Both figures cover the same plans, so the difference is timing rather than scope. Work out the renewal number before you sign up, since that is what you will pay for most of the life of the site.
Pagely
What does Pagely charge at entry?+
Entry for the base Pagely plan is listed at $99. That opening rate applies to the entry tier and is distinct from the amount charged when the plan continues into later terms.
What happens to the price when the plan renews?+
Renewal for the base Pagely plan is listed at $199. Readers should compare that renewal amount with the entry amount at $99 when judging long term cost.
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