Hover
Simple, no-upsell domain registrar from Tucows
About Hover
Hover is a domain name registrar owned by Tucows that focuses on a clean, no-upsell experience for buying and managing domain names. It offers free WHOIS privacy on every eligible domain, simple DNS management, and email forwarding, making it a popular pick for developers, small businesses, and individuals who want straightforward domain registration without aggressive cross-selling of unrelated services.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Clean checkout flow with no aggressive upsells or hidden add-ons
- Free WHOIS privacy included on every eligible domain by default
- Wide selection of 400+ TLD extensions including modern ones like .dev and .io
- Strong, responsive customer support reputation among developers
- Backed by Tucows, a long-established ICANN-accredited registrar
Cons
- Domain prices are higher than budget registrars like Namecheap or Cloudflare Registrar
- No bundled web hosting — you need a separate provider for sites
- Email mailbox pricing is per-mailbox per-year, which adds up for teams
- No free tier; every domain and mailbox is paid
- Promotional/first-year discounts are less aggressive than larger competitors
Key Features
Domain Registration
Register domains across 400+ TLDs including .com, .io, .dev, .co, and many country-code domains.
Free WHOIS Privacy
Includes free WHOIS privacy protection on every eligible domain to keep personal contact details hidden.
DNS Management
Full control panel for editing A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, and other DNS record types.
Email Forwarding
Free email forwarding addresses on registered domains to route mail to existing inboxes.
Custom Email (Hover Mail)
Optional paid mailboxes with IMAP/SMTP and webmail access on your own domain.
Bulk Domain Tools
Bulk transfer, bulk renewal, and bulk DNS editing for users managing portfolios of domains.
Two-Factor Authentication
Account-level 2FA via authenticator apps to protect domain assets from hijacking.
Domain Transfers
Inbound domain transfers with extension of registration period and free privacy included.
Pricing
- Standard .com registration
- Free WHOIS privacy
- DNS management
- Email forwarding included
- 400+ extensions (.io, .dev, .co, .app, etc.)
- Free WHOIS privacy where allowed
- Same DNS and forwarding tools
- Bulk management
- 10 GB mailbox on your domain
- IMAP, POP, SMTP, webmail
- Custom domain email
- Spam and virus filtering
- 1 TB mailbox storage
- All small mailbox features
- Suitable for heavy email users
- Full IMAP/SMTP access
Best For
Developers buying personal domains
Indie developers and freelancers who want a clean place to register .dev, .io, and .com domains without being upsold hosting and SEO add-ons.
Small business domain portfolios
Small teams consolidating multiple domains and email-forwarding addresses under a single registrar with bulk management.
Migrating away from GoDaddy-style registrars
Users transferring domains away from registrars with heavy upselling who want a simpler, more transparent dashboard.
Custom domain email
Individuals who want a real mailbox on their own domain without setting up Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.
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