METHODOLOGY
How We Evaluate and Rank
Last updated: 2026-10-30
We compare services on the criteria below, not by commission size. Commissions do not affect ranking, and we state what we did not test.
| Total cost | First-term plus renewal plus add-ons over two to three years, not just the advertised monthly price. |
|---|---|
| Hidden fees | Whether domain, SSL, backup, expedite or migration cost extra. |
| Contract and refunds | Term length, auto-renewal, refund window and cancellation friction. |
| Privacy and security | Logging, encryption, audits, 2FA and data export. |
| Support and migration | Support channels, responsiveness and import difficulty. |
| Fit | Personal, family, team and budget fit instead of a single winner. |
What We Do Not Do
- No paid rankings or pay-for-position.
- No fabricated speed or security tests; if we did not test it, we say so.
- No lowest-price or approval guarantees; prices and terms are on the provider site.