Based on this article in the support portal it is possible to add on external domains onto an existing hosting plan. This does require an active Name.com account and a hosting plan.
Additionally, while the naming scheme for their nameservers contains a number and three random letters (e.g. ns1fkl.name.com) this does not seem to affect responses. For example, econfigmrkt.com does not have ns3nrz.name.com as a nameserver, however dig econfigmrkt.com @ns3nrz.name.com will respond NOERROR.
Consequently, despite the paywall, Name.com is vulnerable to takeover.
ServiceName.comStatusVulnerable w/ purchaseNameserversns1***.name.com ns2***.name.com ns3***.name.com ns4***.name.com
ExplanationBased on this article in the support portal it is possible to add on external domains onto an existing hosting plan. This does require an active Name.com account and a hosting plan.
Additionally, while the naming scheme for their nameservers contains a number and three random letters (e.g. ns1fkl.name.com) this does not seem to affect responses. For example,
econfigmrkt.comdoes not havens3nrz.name.comas a nameserver, howeverdig econfigmrkt.com @ns3nrz.name.comwill respondNOERROR.Consequently, despite the paywall, Name.com is vulnerable to takeover.