Will I lose my domain if I turn off Namecheap auto-renewal?

No, your domain remains active until its expiration date. Turning off auto-renew simply stops Namecheap from automatically charging your payment method at renewal time.

How do I cancel Namecheap hosting?

Go to your Namecheap Dashboard, click on Hosting List, select the hosting plan, and click the Cancel button. You can request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

Last verified: February 2026

How to Cancel Your
Namecheap Auto-Renewal

Turn off Namecheap auto-renewal for domains, hosting, or SSL certificates in under 2 minutes. Your services stay active until expiration.

Quick Overview

Difficulty

Easy

Time

~2 minutes

Method

Website

Refund

30 days (hosting)

Turn Off Namecheap Auto-Renewal on the Website

Sign in to your Namecheap account

Go to ap.www.namecheap.com and log in with your username and password. Complete two-factor authentication if you have it enabled.

Navigate to Domain List

From your Dashboard, click Domain List in the left sidebar. You will see all domains registered under your account with their expiration dates and auto-renew status.

Click Manage on the domain

Find the domain you want to stop auto-renewing and click the Manage button next to it. This opens the domain's detailed settings page.

Toggle off Auto-Renew

On the domain management page, find the Auto-Renew toggle and switch it to OFF. Namecheap will confirm the change. Your domain will not auto-renew when it reaches its expiration date.

Subscribed Through Apple or Google?

Namecheap is primarily managed through their website. If you have any Namecheap mobile app subscription billed through Apple or Google, cancel through those platforms.

Cancel via iPhone / iPad

1. Open Settings on your iPhone
2. Tap your name at the top (Apple Account)
3. Tap Subscriptions
4. Tap Namecheap in the list
5. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm

Cancel via Android

1. Open the Google Play Store app
2. Tap your profile icon (top right)
3. Tap Payments & subscriptions
4. Tap Subscriptions then Namecheap
5. Tap Cancel subscription and confirm

What Happens After You Cancel Namecheap Auto-Renewal?

Your domain remains active until expiration

Turning off auto-renew does not affect your domain until it reaches its expiration date. Everything continues to work normally -- your website, email, and DNS records are unaffected.

Transfer your domain before it expires

If you want to keep the domain at another registrar, unlock it in Namecheap, get the EPP authorization code, and initiate a transfer from your new registrar before the expiration date.

Hosting cancellation requires a separate step

If you also have Namecheap hosting, you need to cancel that separately. Go to Hosting List in your dashboard and use the Cancel option. Hosting refunds are available within 30 days.

SSL certificates expire separately

If you have SSL certificates through Namecheap, they have their own renewal cycle. Turn off auto-renew for SSL certificates in the SSL Certificates section of your dashboard if needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my website go down if I cancel Namecheap auto-renewal?

Not immediately. Your domain and hosting remain active until their respective expiration dates. Only after expiration would your website stop resolving. Transfer your domain or renew manually before that date to avoid downtime.

Can I get a refund from Namecheap?

Namecheap offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on shared hosting plans. Domain registrations can be refunded within 5 days for most TLDs. Contact Namecheap support via live chat for the fastest refund processing.

How do I transfer my domain from Namecheap?

Go to Domain List, click Manage on your domain, then unlock it under the Domain tab. Request the EPP/Auth code from the Sharing & Transfer tab. Use that code at your new registrar to initiate the transfer.

Can I cancel auto-renewal for multiple domains at once?

Yes. In the Domain List view, you can select multiple domains using the checkboxes and use the bulk action menu to turn off auto-renew for all selected domains simultaneously.

What is WhoisGuard and do I need to cancel it separately?

WhoisGuard is Namecheap's free WHOIS privacy service. It auto-renews with your domain. If you turn off domain auto-renewal, WhoisGuard will also stop renewing when the domain expires.

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