Namecheap for Students: Free
Namecheap University (nc.me) Education Program
What you get
- Free .me domain for 1 year (12 months) + GitHub Pages site (1 year of Pages configuration) + Logo Maker free logo design tool + student business card design tool
- when registering the .me domain you also get registration discounts on other extensions such as .website/.tech/.io/.com.
From the official page: “Through this initiative, anyone with an active .edu email address is eligible to receive a bundle of resources. This includes access to GitHub Pages and a .me website at no charge for one full year. / In addition to a free .me domain name for 12 months, eligible participants are given discounts to register names with several other popular domain extensions, namely .website, .tech, .io, and .com.”
How to claim
- Go to the nc.me page and follow the prompts to search for and register an available domain
- Verify your .edu email to claim it
- Verification can be done via the institutions list; schools not listed can apply to be added
Eligibility
Anyone holding a valid .edu email address (students, teachers, and school administrators all qualify).
Expiry & renewal rules
Free for 1 year (12 months); the official page does not state the renewal price from the second year onward.
Availability
Available to almost all US students/educators; also available to students at some partner institutions in the UK, Canada, and Australia (full institutions list on the nc.me site).
FAQ
Is Namecheap still free for students in 2026?
It changed. Namecheap no longer offers the exact deal it used to — see the status banner above and What you get for the current state, verified Oct 21, 2026.
Do I need a credit card? How long does the Namecheap student offer last?
The official page does not state a card requirement clearly — expect to check during signup. Duration details are under Expiry & renewal above. Duration: Free for 1 year (12 months); the official page does not state the renewal price from the second year onward.
What's the catch with Namecheap's student program?
The honest caveats: Free for 1 year (12 months); the official page does not state the renewal price from the second year onward.. Student programs are usually limited to non-commercial use, may require yearly re-verification, and can be discontinued with little notice — that is exactly why this page exists. Verify on the official page before building anything on top of a free tier.