Namecheap just seized and disabled all my domains

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A Reddit user reports Namecheap seized and disabled all their domains without warning.

What commenters are saying

Commenters widely condemn Namecheap, citing similar experiences: domain seizures, price hikes, and poor support. Many attribute the decline to Namecheap's acquisition by private equity firm CVC in 2025 for $1.5B. Several users recommend alternatives like Porkbun, Cloudflare, and Mythic Beasts. One commenter notes that Namecheap ignored a phishing email response and turned off their business domain for 6 hours.