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How-to guides · Checked 5 Oct 2026

How to stop paying for Namecheap PremiumDNS

Your domain’s traffic is directed by another company (often Cloudflare), so Namecheap’s PremiumDNS isn’t being used. Turning off its auto-renew stops the next charge, and switching it off changes nothing for your visitors.

  1. Sign in to Namecheap, open Domain List, then click Manage next to your domain.

  2. In the PremiumDNS section, switch the subscription’s Auto-Renew toggle off.

  3. Optional — to stop using it straight away, switch Protection off. Your DNS settings are kept.

  4. Also check Profile → Billing → Auto-Renewal: if PremiumDNS is listed, untick it and save.

  5. If you track it in SlopDox, open your domain and delete the “PremiumDNS” charge so your ledger stays accurate.

Good to know

  • PremiumDNS costs $4.88 for the first year and $9.98 a year after that.
  • Namecheap refunds PremiumDNS only within 5 days of purchase, so this stops future charges rather than refunding past ones.
  • Because your nameservers point to another company (often Cloudflare), turning PremiumDNS off doesn’t affect your website or email.

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