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Restricted for users in Syria, verified by community testing in June 2026, when Syria was found missing from the billing country dropdown at checkout and a Syrian phone number could not be added, blocking purchases. Earlier in 2026 the company stated by email that it does not restrict Syria and the service briefly appeared unblocked, but access proved inconsistent and the checkout restriction remains.
Verified
Community testing confirmed that Namecheap's website loads from Syrian IP addresses, but the service is restricted for users in Syria. On the checkout address page (namecheap.com/cart/checkout/addresspage.aspx), Syria is missing from the billing country dropdown — the list jumps from Switzerland dir...
Verified
A community member from Syria reported that Namecheap has been unblocked and is now accessible. No screenshot evidence was provided — this status change requires independent validation.
Note
Status reverted from "accessible" to "blocked" — a user in Syria reported that Namecheap is blocked again, just one day after it was marked as fully unblocked on Feb 6. This may indicate the unblocking was temporary or incomplete.
Verified
Community member from Syria reported that Namecheap is blocked again, just one day after being marked as fully unblocked. Despite Namecheap support stating they don't restrict Syria, the website remains inaccessible from within the country. Possible regression or ISP-level blocking.
Fully Unblocked
Namecheap confirmed via email that it does not currently restrict access to its services for customers located in Syria. The company stated that domain registration, management, and hosting services are available without geographic limitations.
Company Responded
Namecheap support responded stating they do not currently restrict access to their website for customers located in Syria. They offered to investigate further if users experience issues.
Need Help with Namecheap?
If you're experiencing issues accessing Namecheap in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Namecheap is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
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.