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Product guides, billing notes, workflow explainers, and troubleshooting for the current version of kickass.name.
🐾 Getting Started
New here? Start with the basics. We promise it's painless.
What Is Kickass.Name?
Domain-available startup names that don't suck. Here's what we actually do and why it's different.
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How to Generate Your First Name
A step-by-step guide to getting the best results from your first naming session.
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What Is a Treat? 🐟
Treats are the currency of Kickass.Name. Here's what they are, how you get them, and why we called them treats.
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🐟 Treats & Billing
Everything about treats, plans, and keeping the fish flowing.
How Treats Work
When treats are deducted, when they're not, how to check your balance, and what happens if something goes wrong.
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Upgrading Your Plan
What each plan includes, how to upgrade, how to cancel, and what happens to your treats when you switch.
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Buying Extra Treats
Everything you need to know about treat packs — what they cost, when to buy them, and how they work alongside your subscription.
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🧠 How Names Work
The actual mechanics behind why some names are genius and others end up in the trash.
How the Naming Engine Works
A plain-English look at what actually happens when you hit Generate — from your first input to a list of names you can register today.
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What Are Naming Lanes?
The six naming strategies — Invented, Compound, Metaphor, Blended, Clipped, and Lexicon — and why picking your lane matters for how your brand gets perceived.
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Why Some Vibes Return Fewer Names
Getting a short list isn't a bug — some vibes have stricter filters. Here's what's actually happening and how to get more results.
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🌐 Domains
.com, .co, .ai — what to pick, why it matters, and what to do when someone snipes your domain.
Which Domain Extension Should I Pick?
A straight answer on .com vs .co vs .ai vs .io vs .app — and the one question that actually drives the decision.
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What If the Domain Gets Taken After I See It?
Domain availability can change in seconds. Here's what to do if a name you liked disappears before you register it.
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🔧 Troubleshooting
Something broke? Generation failed? The cat knocked something over? We've got you.