Web.com Review 2026: Now Network Solutions (What Changed)

Web.com is no longer a separate brand. In April 2025, Newfold Digital announced it was retiring Web.com and moving all Web.com accounts to Network Solutions, and by June 2025 Web.com was officially part of Network Solutions. Today the same products (an AI website builder, web hosting advertised from $2.99/mo on a one-year term, domains, email and done-for-you web design) are sold under the Network Solutions name. It suits small businesses that want one company to handle their domain, site and marketing, with phone support, but it is pricier and more upsell-heavy than DIY builders.

Updated October 2026.

Web.com in 2026: key facts

What happened to Web.com?

Web.com was a Jacksonville, Florida web services company that grew through acquisitions, including Register.com (2010) and Network Solutions (2011). In 2018, Siris Capital acquired Web.com, and in 2021 Web.com combined with Endurance Web Presence to form Newfold Digital, which also owns Bluehost.

On April 24, 2025, Newfold announced it was retiring the Web.com brand and moving all Web.com accounts to Network Solutions. Domain Name Wire reported that pricing would stay the same and that customers could log in to Network Solutions with their existing Web.com username and password, since the two brands already shared a common backend. By June 18, 2025, Web.com was officially part of Network Solutions.

Newfold has consolidated other brands the same way, folding iPage, HostMonster and FatCow into Bluehost. Newfold’s own website now lists just two brands: Bluehost and Network Solutions.

I’m a former Web.com customer: what should I check?

• Log in at Network Solutions with your old Web.com credentials and confirm your domains, website and email are all listed.
• Review auto-renew settings: all Network Solutions plans renew automatically to the card on file unless cancelled.
• Check renewal prices for each product in your account, since intro discounts do not apply at renewal.
• Confirm your domain contact email is current so renewal and transfer notices reach you.
• If you only kept Web.com for a domain, compare renewal prices with other registrars; you can transfer domains away if a cheaper registrar suits you better.

Network Solutions lists a dedicated transfer help line (1-800-333-7680) as well as its main support number.

How much does Web.com (now Network Solutions) cost in 2026?

Network Solutions shows most plan prices only after you choose a plan, so the official product pages we checked in October 2026 did not display final intro or renewal prices for each tier. Here is what Network Solutions publishes:

• Web hosting: advertised as starting at $2.99/month, billed as a monthly rate for a one-year term. Plans renew automatically at the then-current rate.
• AI website builder: three plans (Website, Website + Marketing, E-commerce), each on a one-year term billed upfront.
• VPS: self-managed NVMe VPS that Network Solutions says starts at $2.09/month and goes up to $97.99/month.
• AI All-Access Pack: $20/month for a bundle of AI chatbot tools.
• Web design services: custom quotes; Network Solutions’ own FAQ cites a general industry range of about $500 to $5,000+ for a professionally designed site.

Before you check out, look for the renewal price on the cart page and add it to your budget. For a broader view of what a site costs, see our guide to website costs.

What do the website builder plans include?

The free email and SSL on the builder plans are time-limited, so expect to pay for them after the trial periods. The free domain applies to one .com, .net, .org, .info, .store or .biz name.

What do the web hosting plans include?

All three hosting plans include unmetered bandwidth and a drag-and-drop builder. The free domain is not valid on renewals, and the free DV SSL lasts one annual term on Essential and Premium.

Who is Web.com (Network Solutions) best for?

• Former Web.com customers who want continuity without migrating their site.
• Busy small business owners who would rather pay for done-for-you design and marketing than build a site themselves.
• Businesses that want phone support and a single bill for domain, site, email and marketing.

If you are comfortable building your own site, a dedicated website builder is usually better value and easier to use. Compare options in our best website builders roundup, or read our separate Web.com website builder review.

Is Web.com (Network Solutions) secure?

Network Solutions sells SSL certificates, website security and dark web monitoring, and its design-service hosting includes SSL and daily malware scans. Domains come with privacy on the website builder offer, plus domain expiration protection and trademark protection as optional services.

Note that the free SSL on builder plans lasts only the first month and on hosting plans one annual term, so check that SSL is still active on your site after those periods.

What is customer support like?

Network Solutions offers 24/7 chat for product support, plus phone support at 855-834-8495 or +1-570-708-8400 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 11pm ET), a separate line for professional services (866-906-1477) and a transfer help line (1-800-333-7680). There is also a help center and knowledge base.

Phone support was one of Web.com’s selling points, and it carries over under Network Solutions, though not around the clock.

Does Web.com have a money-back guarantee?

We did not find a money-back guarantee on the Network Solutions homepage, hosting page or website builder page in October 2026. Network Solutions states that all plans and products renew automatically to the card on file and that automatic renewals can be cancelled before they renew through the billing center, by phone or by chat. Ask about refund terms before buying a one-year plan.

Web.com alternatives

If design matters most, Squarespace is the stronger DIY choice. If you want marketing tools in a simple builder, GoDaddy Website Builder is a close match to what Web.com offered.

How we evaluated Web.com

This Web.com review is based on public reporting of the Web.com and Network Solutions merger (Domain Name Wire), Network Solutions’ product pages for hosting, the AI website builder, VPS and web design services, its support and billing information, and Newfold Digital’s brand listing, all checked in October 2026. Web.com’s own site blocked automated access, and Network Solutions’ plan cards did not show final prices. We did not open a test account.

The 3.3/5 rating credits the all-in-one offering, done-for-you design and phone support, and deducts for hidden-until-checkout pricing, time-limited freebies, auto-renewal at higher rates and no published money-back guarantee.

FAQs

Final verdict: should you use Web.com in 2026?

Web.com has been absorbed by Network Solutions, so the real question is whether Network Solutions fits you. It is a reasonable choice for former Web.com customers and for small businesses that want a single provider with phone support and done-for-you design. DIY site builders and budget hosts offer better value if you are happy to build the site yourself.

Before choosing a provider, check that your business name is available as a domain and on social media with the Namechk username and domain checker, or brainstorm with the business name generator. Then see current Network Solutions plans.