[freehunter]

Namecheap is free for first year but you have to pay for any additional years.

[astura]

Thanks for the info.

Ah, yes, its documented:

https://www.namecheap.com/security/whoisguard.aspx

>When you register an eligible new domain name or transfer an existing eligible domain into Namecheap, you'll receive the first year of WhoisGuard privacy protection absolutely FREE.