Namecheap Alternative in India
WebJi® is a Namecheap alternative for Indian buyers who need rupee pricing, a GST invoice for input tax credit, and support in Hindi or English. A .com costs ₹1,380 for the first year and ₹1,480 to renew, before 18% GST. Namecheap still suits large multi-extension portfolios billed in US dollars.
For Indian businesses and freelancers deciding whether to move domains from Namecheap, with prices, tax effects and transfer steps side by side.
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
Is WebJi® a good Namecheap alternative for Indian buyers?
WebJi® is the better fit when you need rupee pricing, a GST invoice with your GSTIN for input tax credit, and support in Hindi or English; Namecheap remains a good choice for a large multi-TLD portfolio billed in US dollars with no Indian tax paperwork. Neither is reliably cheaper once GST and card conversion are counted.
- Choose WebJi® when the domain must appear in your books as an Indian purchase with 18% GST you can claim back.
- Stay with Namecheap when your names span many country-code endings and nobody needs an Indian invoice.
- Split them when only some domains are business expenses: move those, leave personal names where they are.
WebJi® is a separate Indian company in Jaipur and is not affiliated with Namecheap or its support desk.
How do Namecheap and WebJi® compare on .com prices?
Namecheap listed a .com at $11.28 for the first year (sale) and $18.48 for the next renewal on 30 October 2026; WebJi® lists ₹1,380 for the first year and ₹1,480 per renewal, before 18% GST. The dollar side changes with sales and your card's exchange rate; the rupee side changes only if the published price does.
| Item | Namecheap (namecheap.com, read 30 Oct 2026) | WebJi® (.com page, read 4 Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| First-year registration | $11.28 sale, list $14.98 | ₹1,380 before GST |
| Renewal | $18.48 next term, then $33.26 the following term | ₹1,480 a year before GST |
| Transfer in | $11.48 including one year | Shown at checkout, includes one year |
| WHOIS privacy | Free | Included on gTLDs such as .com where the registry allows |
| Billing currency | USD, converted by your card | INR |
| Tax document | USD receipt | GST invoice with GSTIN, 18% shown |
To compare fairly, convert the dollar figure at the rate your card actually charges, add any foreign-transaction fee, and add 18% GST to the rupee figure (₹1,480 becomes ₹1,746.40). Prices on both sides are confirmed at checkout.
Why does a GST invoice matter for an Indian business?
A GST invoice lets a registered business claim the 18% tax as input credit and record the purchase in rupees without a foreign-exchange entry; a USD card charge offers neither. For a company filing monthly returns, that saves bookkeeping on every renewal.
For an individual blogger with no GST registration, the invoice has no tax value and a dollar price may be simpler. If you are a freelancer deciding whether you need registration at all, GST invoices for freelancers explains the ₹20 lakh threshold, and GST on web hosting covers how tax appears on hosting and domain bills.
What does Namecheap still do better?
Namecheap offers a very wide catalogue of extensions, mature bulk-management tools for large portfolios, and free WHOIS privacy, which suit domain investors and international teams. If you already hold dozens of names there and none needs an Indian invoice, moving them is work with no return.
Moving a domain also carries a small risk: DNS records must be recreated correctly, and a transfer cannot start within 60 days of registration or a previous transfer. Move for a clear reason — invoicing, consolidation with hosting, or local support — not for its own sake.
How do you transfer a domain from Namecheap to WebJi®?
Unlock the domain in Namecheap, copy its authorisation (EPP) code, order the transfer at WebJi®, approve any confirmation email, and check WHOIS once it completes. A transfer keeps the domain's age and, for .com, adds one year to the expiry date.
- In Namecheap, open Domain List → Manage for the domain and, under Sharing & Transfer, turn off the domain lock.
- Request the authorisation (EPP) code; Namecheap emails it to the registrant address.
- Check the dates: the domain must be at least 60 days past registration or its last transfer.
- Copy your DNS records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT) so you can recreate them if nameservers change.
- Order the transfer on the domain transfer page and enter the code.
- Approve any confirmation email from either registrar; an unapproved request can lapse.
- When complete, run
whois yourdomain.comand confirm the registrar has changed and the expiry moved forward.
The website and email keep working throughout if the nameservers stay the same; a registrar transfer changes who manages the registration, not where the site is hosted. Transferring a domain from GoDaddy follows the same pattern.
What do you gain by keeping domain and hosting together at WebJi®?
Keeping the domain, hosting, email and SSL on one rupee invoice means one renewal calendar, one GST document and one support desk. That consolidation, more than price, is why many Indian businesses move.
| Service | From |
|---|---|
| .in domain | ₹1,000 a year (same at renewal) |
| .com domain | ₹1,380 first year, ₹1,480 renewal |
| Shared hosting | ₹299 a month (₹2,868 a year) |
| Business email, 5 mailboxes × 5 GB | ₹2,520 a year |
Support is by email at support@webji.services, 24/7 in Hindi and English, with an average first reply under 60 minutes. Other registrar comparisons are in GoDaddy alternatives and BigRock alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Will my website go down when I transfer a domain from Namecheap?
Not if the nameservers stay the same. A registrar transfer moves the registration record only; hosting and DNS keep working. If you also plan to change nameservers, recreate all DNS records first.
How long does a Namecheap to WebJi® transfer take?
For a .com, typically up to five days, and often faster if the transfer is approved promptly at both ends. The domain must be unlocked, have a valid authorisation code and be outside the 60-day lock window.
Do I lose the remaining years on my domain?
No. For gTLDs such as .com, the remaining registration period carries over and the transfer adds one year, subject to the 10-year maximum.
Do I have to move all my domains at once?
No. Move only those that need an Indian GST invoice or that you want next to your hosting. Domains at different registrars can point to the same host without any problem.
Namecheap figures from namecheap.com (.com page) read 30 October 2026; WebJi® .com price from its .com page read 4 November 2026; both confirmed at checkout · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur, 15 November 2026.
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