This week at Namegarage: a clearer path from shortlist to purchase

Finding a name is the beginning of a purchase decision. This week's updates help you compare the names you like, understand how you could pay, and find the details before you commit.

This roundup covers October 25–31, 2026.

Compare the full cost

You can now ask your connected assistant to compare buying outright with lease-to-own. For a published standard plan, it can show the upfront payment, monthly payment, final payment, and total cost. A cash-only deal can lower the outright price without lowering the lease principal, so compare both amounts.

The website's buying walkthrough and payment comparisons put the same questions beside the listings. Starting checkout does not reserve a name; confirmed payment matters.

Eligible new monthly card plans also offer a larger final payment. A lower regular payment leaves a larger required amount at the end. Read the complete schedule and total to own. Existing agreements keep their original terms.

Give your shortlist a second look

Your assistant can find alternatives in our published catalog and read a name's published description and suggested uses. Give it a project brief and budget, then ask what you gain or give up with each name.

You can connect through the MCP guide or install the catalog skill. These tools read public listings. They do not reserve or buy domains, make offers, or send messages. Keep confidential project details out of search prompts.

Read and join the discussion

Our legal documents now have section navigation, so you can find a topic and return to it while reviewing a purchase.

Blog comments now accept X and LinkedIn, alongside Google, GitHub, and Apple. Comments still need review before publication. You can read posts and approved comments without an account.

The weekly deal selection

The next selection has eight Platinum and eight Gold names, with an offer window from October 31 at 6 p.m. PDT through November 7 at 6 p.m. PST. All amounts are USD. Four names to consider:

These names suggest different directions: social automation, a playful consumer brand, a database tool, or a mentoring network. Those are editorial possibilities, not included businesses or claims of trademark rights, traffic, or returns.

The separate 48-name price-drop collection has its next scheduled step on October 31 at 6 p.m. PDT. VerifySignature.com moves from $1,195 to $995 at that step if it remains available. That collection ends November 7 at 5 p.m. PST. A future price does not reserve a name.

Check the current Deals page and individual listing before deciding. To receive matching updates, choose your deal preferences and confirm your email.

For the engineering behind this week's changes, read the companion Dev weekly.