Jesse W.
Premium domain bait-and-switch and unilateral refund
I attempted to register a 3-letter .ke domain (myc.ke) through Truehost. Their website showed a price of 3,000 KES, I completed checkout, was invoiced (including VAT and an AutoPay discount), and received confirmation that the registration was in progress. Only afterward did Truehost and the .ke registry (KeNIC) claim the name was a “reserved premium” domain with a vastly higher reserve price. Instead of honoring the completed transaction or clearly explaining the situation up front, Truehost eventually processed a refund **without my request or consent** and I lost the domain. The core issues for me were: - No clear premium pricing warning before payment. - Acceptance of payment and issuance of an invoice as if everything was normal. - Conflicting communication about whether the domain would be activated. - A unilateral refund that effectively cancelled the deal after I had relied on their system and confirmations. I ended up wasting time and losing the opportunity to secure the name, despite doing everything correctly as a customer. I cannot recommend Truehost for domain registrations, especially for anything important or time-sensitive.
Response from TrueHostMar 16, 2026
Hello Jesse Thank you for your honest feedback! Sorry for the experience, we would love to hear from you more. Kindly share the details on [email protected]


