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Namecheap works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

Company: Namecheap

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

From a Syrian connection, a domain could be selected and taken to the address step of checkout. Completing the order is recorded under Payment.

Landing pageWorks

From a Syrian connection, the Namecheap website loaded and could be browsed as far as the checkout pages.

Sign-upWorks

The reporter says creating an account worked normally from a Syrian connection. No screenshot shows this step.

Sign-inWorks

The reporter says signing in worked from a Syrian connection and the account username was shown; the checkout step was then reached inside the account.

PaymentFails

At checkout from a Syrian connection, the phone field did not recognise Syria's +963 code, while another country's code was recognised. The reporter says the order could not be completed at the step asking for a Syrian mobile number.

Progress Timeline

In Review

Activity Summary

Restricted for users in Syria. In February 2026, Namecheap support told a community member that the company does not restrict access to its website for customers in Syria.

Company Responded

Community Updates

A community member reported that Namecheap's support team told them the company does not currently restrict access for customers in Syria.

Need Help with Namecheap?

If you're experiencing issues accessing Namecheap in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

Support Page

Work at Namecheap? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Namecheap can change that.

Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Namecheap works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

The core use of Namecheap works from Syria, but at least one part, such as sign-up, payment or a feature, fails or has not been checked yet. The list on this page shows which parts work and which do not, with the date each was tested.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Namecheap directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.