# Namecheap (نيم شيب)

> Namecheap is restricted in Syria, as of 2026-07-25.

- Status: restricted
- Outreach: Unblocked
- Company: [Namecheap](https://unblocksyria.com/en/companies/namecheap.md)
- Categories: Web Hosting, Domain & DNS
- Official site: https://www.namecheap.com
- Community votes: 18
- Last updated: 2026-07-25
- Page: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/namecheap

## About

Domain registrar and web hosting provider with affordable pricing

## Activity summary

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.

## Community reports

- 2026-06-07 — 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 directly to Taiwan — and a Syrian phone number cannot be added, preventing purchases from being completed. Status updated from accessible to restricted. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/r50khjchen8z4hewox9go9lx/idqj7y99cr9dvs387bdrx3lg--.jpg)
- 2026-02-20 — 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.
- 2026-02-07 — 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. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/g3x5g96gwk98qpwp8ahg32xk/f4k7di03aakkysqnmplclc8k-cccccccccccc.png)
- 2026-02-07 — 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. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/g3x5g96gwk98qpwp8ahg32xk/f4k7di03aakkysqnmplclc8k-cccccccccccc.png)
- 2026-02-06 — 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. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/fsl0ifvqa43dsfvrn4is9pkc/dneooe3mcsf68goldif103my-pq9nf3mx095tf37veud7us5o-1000066300.png)
- 2026-02-06 — 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. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/k5d6vjt3i2awc5ftwetqpkh9/pq9nf3mx095tf37veud7us5o-1000066300.png)

## Context

These are geo-restrictions the companies applied themselves, not filtering by Syrian ISPs and not a legal requirement. US and EU sanctions on Syria were lifted in 2025. See https://unblocksyria.com/llms.txt for the regulatory summary and https://unblocksyria.com/en/about for citations to the specific orders and regulations.

## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/namecheap?locale=en
- Timeline JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/namecheap/timeline?locale=en
- HTML: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/namecheap
- Other languages: https://unblocksyria.com/ar/services/namecheap.md, https://unblocksyria.com/ku/services/namecheap.md