Hover
Simple, Pure, No Upselling
Hover is a domain registrar focused on clean experience, known for its no-upselling policy, refreshing interface, and excellent customer service, providing pure domain registration services for individuals and small businesses.
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About Us
Founded in 2008, Hover is a premium domain registration brand under Canadian company Tucows. Unlike many competitors, Hover established a core philosophy from inception: provide pure domain registration services without excessive marketing and forced upselling. The name "Hover" symbolizes "floating above," meaning no annoying popups or sales pitches during the purchase process. After 17 years of development, Hover has become the preferred registrar for users seeking clean experiences. While not as household a name as GoDaddy, it enjoys extremely high reputation in tech communities and among professional users. Hover's design philosophy is "Less is More," with an extremely clean interface, no ads, no upselling—just focusing on core domain registration and management functions.
✨Key Features
- ✓No upselling experience - Clean purchase process, no annoying popups
- ✓Free Whois privacy protection - Auto-included for most domains
- ✓Clean elegant interface - Modern design, intuitive operation
- ✓Email forwarding - Free unlimited email forwarding
- ✓Quality customer support - Real human support, non-outsourced team
- ✓Domain migration assistant - Simplified transfer process
- ✓Auto-renewal protection - Prevent domain expiration
- ✓DNS management - Complete DNS record control
- ✓Subdomain support - Free subdomain creation
- ✓Bulk search tool - Search multiple domains at once
🏆Core Advantages
- ★Pure experience: No ads, no upselling, clean interface
- ★Quality service: Real human support, quick response, professional and friendly
- ★Privacy protection: Free Whois privacy for most domains
- ★Elegant design: Modern interface, simple intuitive operation
- ★Transparent pricing: No hidden fees, reasonable renewal prices
- ★Email features: Free email and forwarding services
Pros & Cons
👍Pros
- +Cleanest purchase experience in industry, completely no upselling or cross-selling
- +Real human support team professional and friendly, non-outsourced, quick response
- +Elegant clean interface design, modern UI/UX, tech users favorite
- +Most domains include free Whois privacy protection
- +Free email service (email forwarding), unlimited aliases
- +Simple domain transfer process with dedicated migration assistant
👎Cons
- −Relatively expensive, .com domains $14.99/year, not cheapest option
- −Relatively basic features, only focuses on domains, no hosting or website building
- −Few promotional activities, rarely discounts, prices stable year-round
- −Some niche domain extensions not supported
- −Limited bulk management features, not ideal for domain investors
- −Lacks advanced DNS features like Premium DNS service
💰Detailed Pricing Plans
Domain Registration
- ✓.com domain $14.99/year (same renewal)
- ✓.net domain $15.99/year
- ✓.org domain $15.99/year
- ✓Free Whois privacy for most domains
- ✓Free DNS management
- ✓Free email forwarding (unlimited aliases)
- ✓Free domain parking page
- ✓Auto-renewal protection
Email Service
- ✓10GB mailbox storage
- ✓Custom domain email
- ✓IMAP/POP3/SMTP access
- ✓Webmail interface
- ✓Mobile device sync
- ✓Spam filtering
- ✓Ad-free
- ✓25 email aliases
Domain Forwarding
- ✓URL forwarding (301/302)
- ✓Masked URL forwarding
- ✓Email forwarding (unlimited)
- ✓Wildcard email forwarding
- ✓Subdomain forwarding
- ✓Multi-target forwarding
- ✓Custom forwarding rules
Domain Migration
- ✓Free domain transfer
- ✓Transfer includes 1-year renewal
- ✓Migration assistant tool
- ✓Bulk transfer support
- ✓Transfer status tracking
- ✓Support assistance for transfer
- ✓Automatic DNS migration
⚙️Technical Specifications
Domain Management
- ▪EPP domain transfer protocol
- ▪DNS record management (A/AAAA/CNAME/MX/TXT/SRV)
- ▪DNSSEC support
- ▪Domain lock/unlock
- ▪Custom nameservers
- ▪Subdomains (unlimited)
- ▪URL forwarding (visible/masked)
- ▪Domain status management
Email Services
- ▪Email forwarding (unlimited aliases)
- ▪Wildcard email forwarding
- ▪10GB mailbox storage (paid)
- ▪IMAP/POP3/SMTP protocols
- ▪Webmail
- ▪Mobile app support
- ▪SPF/DKIM record configuration
- ▪Spam filtering
Security Features
- ▪Free Whois privacy protection
- ▪Domain lock protection
- ▪Two-step verification (2FA)
- ▪Account activity logs
- ▪Domain expiration reminders
- ▪Auto-renewal options
- ▪Domain redemption period protection
- ▪Anti-hijacking protection
Support & Tools
- ▪Real human support
- ▪Detailed help documentation
- ▪Domain search tool
- ▪Bulk search feature
- ▪Domain suggestion tool
- ▪Domain migration assistant
- ▪Email setup wizard
- ▪DNS configuration helper
🎯Use Cases
🎧Customer Support
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes Hover different from Namecheap and GoDaddy?
A: Hover's biggest distinction is "purity" and "simplicity." Unlike GoDaddy's upselling marketing and Namecheap's feature-richness, Hover focuses on providing the cleanest domain registration experience. The purchase process has no upselling, popup ads, or hidden fees. Interface design is elegant and modern, similar to Apple products' minimalist style. While slightly more expensive (.com $14.99 vs Namecheap $12.98), the experience and service quality are superior. Particularly suitable for quality-seeking users tired of upselling.
Q: Why is Hover more expensive than other registrars?
A: Hover's pricing reflects its premium service and experience. .com domains at $14.99/year are more than Namecheap ($12.98) and NameSilo ($8.99). But this price includes: 1) Free Whois privacy for most domains, 2) Free email forwarding, 3) Real human support (non-outsourced), 4) Clean no-upselling experience, 5) Elegant interface design. Hover targets customers willing to pay for quality experience, not those seeking rock-bottom prices.
Q: Is Hover suitable for domain investors?
A: Not really. Hover positions itself to provide quality domain registration for individuals and small businesses, not domain investing. Bulk management features are limited, pricing isn't optimal, and lacks features investors need like domain parking and marketplace. If you're a domain investor, NameSilo or Namecheap would be better choices.
Q: What free services does Hover offer?
A: Hover's free services include: 1) Whois privacy for most domains (valued $10+/year), 2) Unlimited email forwarding and aliases, 3) DNS management, 4) Subdomain creation, 5) URL forwarding, 6) Domain parking pages. All auto-included with domain registration at no extra cost.
Q: Is Hover's customer service really good?
A: Yes, Hover's customer service is highly rated in the industry. All support staff are Hover employees (non-outsourced), professional and friendly. Offers phone, email, and live chat support. While not 24/7, response during business hours is quick. Many users report Hover has the best customer service they've experienced among domain registrars.
Q: Does Hover provide hosting services?
A: No. Hover only focuses on domain registration and email services, not offering website hosting or building tools. This is Hover's strategic choice: excel at core services rather than doing everything. If you need hosting, you can register domain at Hover then use other hosting providers (like Netlify, Vercel), connecting via DNS settings.
Q: How do I transfer a domain to Hover?
A: Hover provides a dedicated migration assistant tool. Steps: 1) Unlock domain at current registrar and obtain auth code, 2) Use Hover's migration assistant to enter domain and auth code, 3) Confirm transfer and pay ($14.99, includes 1-year renewal), 4) Approve transfer email. Hover's assistant automatically handles most technical details like DNS record migration. Process typically takes 5-7 days.
Q: How is Hover's email service?
A: Hover offers two email services: 1) Free email forwarding - forward domain emails to existing inbox, supports unlimited aliases and wildcard forwarding; 2) Paid mailbox - $20/year, 10GB storage, full email functionality. Free forwarding suits most personal users, paid mailbox for those needing complete email features. Email service is simple and reliable, clean interface, well-integrated with domain management.
💡 Summary
Hover is designed for users who prioritize quality over price, experience over feature bloat. It's not the cheapest option, nor the most feature-rich, but it provides the cleanest, most elegant domain registration experience in the industry. No annoying upselling, no cluttered interface, no hidden fees—just simple, pure domain services. If you're tired of other registrars' excessive marketing and complex interfaces, if you appreciate Apple-like minimalist design, if you're willing to pay reasonable prices for quality experience, then Hover is made for you. Especially recommended for designers, creatives, tech professionals, and Mac users. Experience Hover now and feel the difference in domain registration!