Google Domains vs. iPage

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Domains
Score 4.6 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$12
per year
iPage
Score 5.0 out of 10
N/A
iPage is a modular website hosting service with features such as bandwith, email, and 24/7 support. iPage offers the following additional modules: security suite, marketing suite, design suite, and support suite.
$1.99
per month
Pricing
Google DomainsiPage
Editions & Modules
.com
$12.00
per year
.net
$12.00
per year
.org
$12.00
per year
Introductory Price - 36 month term
$1.99
per month
Introductory Price - 24 month term
$2.49
per month
Introductory Price - 12 month term
$2.99
per month
Renewal Price - 36 month term
$7.99
per month
Renewal Price - 24 month term
$8.99
per month
Renewal Price - 12 month term
$9.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google DomainsiPage
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsIf you register a free domain through us and wish to cancel your monthly account, there is a non-refundable $15 domain fee if you would like to keep your domain.
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Community Pulse
Google DomainsiPage
Best Alternatives
Google DomainsiPage
Small Businesses
Shopify
Shopify
Score 9.1 out of 10
Shopify
Shopify
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Shopify
Shopify
Score 9.1 out of 10
Shopify
Shopify
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises

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User Ratings
Google DomainsiPage
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google DomainsiPage
Likelihood to Recommend
Single domain users and small businesses, yes. Great for those just needing one domain and an easy interface to build or buy their website. For those with a bunch of domain names to house them all, Google Domains isn’t the place for you. They are lacking in the bulking capabilities that GoDaddy and HostGator provide.
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iPage is well suited for any small business owner or entrepreneur to host their domain and perhaps use the built-in Weebly drag-and-drop feature to build their site in iPage - that's what I did when I built my first ever website. I had no experience and was able to put a website together in a couple of hours. It's good for people who don't have a huge budget but still need domain hosting.
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Pros
  • Very smooth technology. No glitches or meltdowns.
  • Good value for the money- we can attach aliases to existing email accounts minimizing the number of users we have to spend money on hosting.
  • Great web page hosting - we have never had an issue with hosting, maintenance, etc.
  • Easy to use administrator interface
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  • Clean user interface
  • Fast website
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Cons
  • The only problem with Google Domains is that you only have access to the basic domain extensions. The new, cool domains are only available on GoDaddy and other providers. Hopefully this will change soon.
  • Domain pricing was not the lowest on the market.
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  • They do increase their pricing after the first year, but this is common of all domain hosting services
  • They could update their front end to look more modern and be more user-friendly, especially for web novices
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Likelihood to Renew
Unless the product goes away, I'll continue using it.
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Usability
When on desktop or mobile, the minimalist design and functionality of Google Domains is welcome. Because we use Google Workplace, the integration is simple. Management is fast and easy, and it offers on-the-go ease. Google is very consistent in its user interfaces and usability, so there’s no wasted time in a new learning curve. And the price is right
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Support Rating
I've never actually had to use support because everything has been very straightforward and I have not had a glitch. I have used Google's support for other items so I can only imagine that it's probably the same support which is decent. They do take a while to get back to you.
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Alternatives Considered
Google Domains is focused on domain registration only, instead of providing hosting solutions. So it can be a good option if your client has a server but needs a domain for a new website. Also, as it's only one service, it's much easier to use than other solutions and has better integration with Google services as well.
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iPage is on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of pricing and also features. The lack of a cPanel makes it a less attractive option than almost any other company offering the same services. Also customer service and technical support are extremely frustrating and slow. I continue to use iPage only because clients have selected it for themselves and not because I chose it myself.
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Return on Investment
  • Positive: Google Domains streamlined inter-company communication as well as customer-facing communication. There was no split between these two channels of communication, making life easier and communication much faster.
  • Positive: The integration with Salesforce allowed staff to log emails right from Gmail instead of repeatedly from Salesforce itself. Integrations are key.
  • Positive: folders and labeling and the ease of use for this saved tons of time and headache.
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  • work on privacy.
  • use firewall on email ids to secure
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