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A founder sits at her laptop trying to name her new SaaS product

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A founder sits at her laptop trying to name her new SaaS product. She types ideas into a search bar, tabs over to a domain registrar, finds the .com taken, tries variations, checks again. After an hour she's got twelve browser tabs open and no closer to a decision. Nametastic collapses this into one screen. Type a business description and it generates 20 AI-scored name options while simultaneously checking domain availability across more than 100 TLDs. Each name shows whether the .com, .io, .co, and dozens of other extensions are available right there. No tab switching. No manual checking.

Nametastic offers two generation modes. Standard mode costs 1 credit and produces names quickly based on the input description. Deep research mode uses 2 credits and digs deeper into conceptual territory, pulling in broader associations and wordplay. A marketing agency naming a client's eco-friendly shoe brand might start with standard mode to get conventional options, then switch to deep research when the client wants something more abstract. The saved domains feature lets users bookmark promising names as they go, and full search history means revisiting yesterday's session without starting over.

A tech startup founder cycles through dozens of product ideas in a quarter. She burns through names fast. The pay-as-you-go model fits here because credits never expire. Buy 100 credits for $25, use them over six months across multiple projects, no pressure. Someone launching one business who needs a name this week does better with the Pro plan at $29.99 monthly, which includes 100 credits that reset each month plus priority support. The free plan gives 2 credits to test the system, enough for two standard generations or one deep research session, with the ability to save up to 10 domains.

The scoring system ranks names but doesn't explain why one scores higher than another. A founder sees "Cloudrift" rated 8.5 and "Streamify" rated 7.2 but doesn't know if that's about memorability, pronounceability, or trademark risk. Nametastic checks domain availability but doesn't flag potential trademark conflicts. Someone finds a perfect available .com, buys it, then discovers three months later that a similar name exists in their industry. No trademark database integration means running separate searches elsewhere.

Solo founders naming their first venture get the most value. The free plan covers initial exploration. If they're serious, $29.99 monthly is cheaper than hiring a naming consultant for $500. Agencies naming multiple clients monthly need Pro or a large pay-as-you-go purchase. Someone launching a restaurant or local service business might find this overbuilt since they mainly need a .com check and basic availability, which free tools handle.

Nametastic doesn't help after you've picked a name. No logo generation. No tagline suggestions. No brand identity work. It ends at domain availability. A founder still needs to separately verify trademarks, design a logo, check social media handles, and register the business name legally. Nametastic finds the name and confirms the domain exists. Everything else happens elsewhere. For someone who just needs to get past the "what do I call this thing" roadblock and move on to building, that's exactly enough.