Where to buy a domain

The domain is the address

The domain is the address people type to find the site (e.g. `mayasbakery.com`). The client should always own it — not you.

Recommended registrars

• Namecheapbeginners, clean UI, no upsell pressure. ~$10–$14/yr.
• Cloudflare Registrardevelopers, at-cost pricing, no markup. ~$8–$10/yr.
• Squarespace Domains (formerly Google Domains) — simple, Google Workspace integration. ~$12/yr.
• GoDaddywidely known, fine if the client already uses it. ~$12–$20/yr.

Rules to follow

• The client should own the domain in their own account — not yours
• Always enable auto-renew so it doesn't accidentally expire
• Use the client's personal email as the account owner, not your own
• `.com` is still the standard. Only go with `.co`, `.io`, or `.net` if `.com` isn't available and the brand justifies it