Namecheap

Namecheap, Inc.
Type of businessPrivate
Founded2000 (2000)
Headquarters
Phoenix, Arizona
,
United States
Area servedWorldwide
CEOHillan Klein
Key peopleRichard Kirkendall (founder)
Sergii Smirnov (CTO)
IndustryWeb service
ServicesDomain Name Registration, Web Hosting, VPN
URLwww.namecheap.com

Namecheap is a U.S. based domain name registrar and web hosting service company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded in 2000 by Richard Kirkendall. The company provides domain name registration, web hosting, SSL certificates, content delivery network services, email hosting, privacy protection, and other internet-related services.

In September 2025, CVC Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Namecheap for an undisclosed amount, valuing the company at $1.5 billion. The founder stepped down three months later and was replaced by Hillan Klein.

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