NameBuddy.ai
Free AI generator of brandable domain names on .ai, .com, .io, .app and .net, which the vendor says screens out registered names
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- Brand Management
- Best for
- domain name generator
- Pricing
- Free
- Access
- Free plan available
What is this tool?
Use it to get invented brand names on five popular endings from a generator that, by the vendor's account, hides names already registered. It costs nothing to use. The catches: you need a Google account to search, and result pages that show the typed brief can be public, with many listed in the site's public page index, so keep confidential product details out of the description.
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Everything starts from a short description of what you are building; the form advises covering what the product does and who it is for, because short fragments give generic names. You choose endings and how many names you want, then sign in with Google to run the search. Niche pages for SaaS, ecommerce, restaurants and other uses are presets that load a starter brief into the same generator.
When a name appeals, you take it to a registrar such as Namecheap, Cloudflare Registrar or Porkbun and pay their price; NameBuddy is not a registrar. NameBuddy says its register buttons are plain registrar searches with no affiliate links and that it earns nothing from the name you pick. An available domain is also not a cleared trademark, and the site describes no trademark screening.
Is this right for you?
Quick fit check against how you actually work.
Choose this if
- You want invented, brandable names on five popular endings from a tool that says it screens out taken ones
- A free tool with no paid tier suits you, and signing in with a Google account is not a problem
- You prefer to register the domain wherever you like, at the registrar's own price
Consider alternatives if
- You need other endings, such as .co, .dev or .de: searches cover only five
- Your brief is confidential: result pages that show the typed brief can be opened without signing in, and many are listed in the site's public page index
- You cannot use a Google account: the search button asks you to sign in with Google, and the site's pages describe no other way in
- You want logos or trademark screening alongside the names: the site describes neither
Key features
What you can actually do with this tool.
Brief, style and endings
You describe the project in a sentence or two, can add style chips such as Playful, Premium, Ultra-short or Greek/Latin, pick any mix of .ai, .com, .io, .app and .net, and ask for 10 or 20 names.
Availability check
The vendor says each candidate is checked against registry records before it appears, and that it returns fewer names rather than pad the list.
Ratings and meanings
According to the vendor, results arrive one by one, each with a rating, a short meaning and a reason, and the search can be refined.
History and favourites
The vendor says signed-in searches are saved to a history, each with a shareable link, that names can be hearted into a favourites list, and that Clear all permanently erases saved briefs and results.
Plans & pricing
Pricing tiers and what's included in each.
Free
$0
- Google account required to run a search
- Ask for 10 or 20 names per search (the vendor may return fewer), on any mix of five endings
- No usage limit stated by the vendor
- Domain registration paid separately at the registrar you choose
Official pricing pagePricing may have changed. Always verify before purchasing.
Frequently asked
Common questions about this tool, answered.
Is NameBuddy.ai really free?
The vendor says it is free to use, with no hidden fees, trials or paid tier, and the site has no pricing page. You need a Google account to search, and the registrar charges you if you register a name. The home page, FAQ, terms and privacy policy state no daily or monthly search limit.
How is availability checked?
NameBuddy says it shows only names that were unregistered when it checked them; its pages name two different lookup methods, registry (RDAP) lookups in some places and WHOIS in others. Its terms do not warrant that any name is available or free of trademark conflicts, and the vendor itself warns that availability changes quickly, so register a name you like promptly and treat the registrar's confirmation as final.
Who can see my searches?
The vendor says each search gets a result page with a shareable link. One such page, listed in the vendor's sitemap (its public index of site pages), was viewable without signing in on 3 November 2026, showing the brief that had been typed and the names found; the sitemap lists many more. The privacy policy does not say whether every search is published or only the ones you share, so treat a brief as potentially public. The policy keeps briefs and results for 24 months unless you delete the search, while one vendor guide calls the links permanent.
What data does it collect, and does it train AI on my briefs?
According to the privacy policy, Google sign-in gives the company your account ID, name, email address and profile picture, not your password. The policy also says names are currently generated on the company's own self-hosted model and that any future hosted model provider will be named there first, that registries receive only candidate names, and that analytics run only with consent. The terms let it use what you enter to operate and improve the service; neither document says explicitly whether briefs train a model. Deleting the whole account is done by contacting the company.
Who runs NameBuddy.ai?
Name Buddy AI Inc., with a postal address in Lewes, Delaware. Its terms are governed by Delaware law and, like its privacy policy, took effect on 2 September 2026. Users must be 18 or over.