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Flashcloud provides a free domain for life with eligible hosting plans, covering initial registration and every renewal while your hosting stays active. The only exception is shared hosting billed monthly. Standard generic extensions like .com, .net, and .org qualify automatically at checkout.

Every Flashcloud hosting plan comes with a free domain for life. Register an eligible domain with your hosting and it stays free for as long as you keep the hosting active - the first year and every renewal after it.

The one exception: monthly shared hosting

There is a single exception. On a shared hosting plan billed monthly, a free domain is not included at all. Every other case - shared hosting on any longer cycle, and every VPS or Dedicated Server plan - includes the free-for-life domain.

There is no "free for one year only" option. A domain that comes free with hosting is free for life.

How "free for life" works

  • The domain registers at $0.00 when you order eligible hosting.
  • It renews free every year, for as long as you keep hosting with us.
  • If you cancel hosting, the domain stays registered through its current expiry, then renews at standard pricing. You can also transfer it out to another registrar if you prefer.

How it shows up at checkout

When you order hosting and pick an eligible domain:

  1. The domain registration line appears on your invoice with a price.
  2. We zero it out - the line reads "Domain Registration - yourdomain.com - 1 Year (Free with hosting)".
  3. Your invoice total reflects only the hosting cost, not the domain.

The order form tells you exactly what's eligible the moment you pick a hosting plan and a billing cycle. No guessing.

Domains we charge for, even with hosting

A free domain covers the common generics - .com, .net, .org and most standard TLDs. Some names cost more at the wholesale level than the free bundle absorbs, so they show up on the order form at their normal price:

  • Premium TLDs (.io, .ai, sometimes .co).
  • Country-codes outside the standard list.
  • Premium-priced individual names within a TLD - for example a one-word .com the registry has tagged as premium.
  • TLDs with permanently higher renewals - a domain can be cheap to register and expensive to renew.

You can still register these as part of your order, just not for free.

Multi-domain orders

If you're registering several domains alongside hosting, only the first domain in the order qualifies for the free bundle. Additional domains in the same checkout are charged at standard rates.

Want a second free domain? Open a ticket with billing - we sometimes have promotions that aren't in the standard order form.

Transferring in an existing domain

Transfer-in domains don't count for the free-domain bundle - the transfer fee still applies, and the bundle is specifically for new registrations. If you're moving from another host, our Free Transfer service can move your full website and email setup.

Common questions

What happens to my domain if I cancel hosting?

Your domain stays registered through its current expiration date. After that, it renews at standard pricing, or you can transfer it to another registrar.

Can I get a free domain on a monthly plan?

No, monthly shared hosting is the single plan that excludes the free domain. Any longer shared hosting billing cycle, as well as all VPS and Dedicated Server plans, includes it.

Does the free domain apply to domain transfers?

No, transfer-in domains do not qualify for the free bundle and require standard transfer fees. The promotion applies exclusively to new domain registrations, though Flashcloud can move your website and email files for free.

Why is my domain showing a price during checkout?

You selected a premium domain, an unsupported extension, or a secondary domain. The free bundle applies only to the first eligible standard generic domain on your order, leaving premium TLDs like .io and extra domains at standard prices.

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