Namelix — Free AI Business-Name Generator with Instant Logo Previews & Domain Check (note: correct spelling is Namelix, not “NameLix”)

1. One-line positioning

Namelix = free AI name generator that outputs short brandable coined words (custom LLM, not dictionary-glue) + per-name auto logo mockup (Brandmark-style) + inline domain availability (.com/.io/.ai/.app) + preference-learning (heart/skip refines later batches). Not Squadhelp/Atom (managed contest+tm screening), not Looka (logo-first builder), not TRUiC (legal-doc companion), not ChatGPT (raw chat, no logo/domain pair). Fits ai-productivity-data; pipeline_stage none (keywords → style/length → generate → heart/skip learn → domain check → export to Brandmark). 2026 trap: domain “available” mixes $12 regs with $3k+ premium squatters, no trademark check, logo is upsell to Brandmark $25–$175, optional $5.99/mo sub adds little over free.

2. Core features

Layer	Capability	Notes
Generate	Keywords + 1-line desc → 50+ names/batch, 3–12 char bias, 8 styles (brandable/compound/misspell/real/rhyme/non-English/multi-word/person)	Custom LLM trained on brand naming patterns
Learn	Hearts/skips feed rec model, later batches bias to saved style	Local-ish, weak personalization per some users
Logo	Every name rendered with auto Brandmark-style logo (type/color/icon variants)	Preview only, buy on Brandmark
Domain	Inline check .com/.io/.ai/.app, green/red flag, redirect to Namecheap/GoDaddy	Marks premium $3k domains as “available”
Filters	Length 3–6 / 6–12 / 12+, randomness slider low→high, keyword weight, TLD pin	—
Surface	🌐 Web only · no account · no iOS/Android · no API · no native mobile	—

3. Pricing (2026-08, USD)

Tier	Price	Grants
Free (name gen)	$0	unlimited generations, all styles/filters, domain check, logo preview, favorites — no account, no cap
Optional Premium sub	$5.99/mo / $49.99/yr	“advanced customization, priority support, ad-free” — core gen already free, low added value
Brandmark logo kits (sibling)	$25 Basic / $65 Designer / $95–$175 Pro	one-time, PNG→vector+brand guide, template-derived not bespoke
Domain reg	variable	via Namecheap/GoDaddy partner, premium domains separate

pricing_type = freemium (name gen free, monetize downstream logo/domain); starting_price = $0; free_tier = "yes; unlimited generations no account, 8 styles, length/randomness filters, inline domain check, logo preview, favorites; NO trademark check, NO export brand kit, NO mobile app, NO API"; pricing_note = "brandmark-sibling-2017-amsterdam-bootstrapped-jack-qiao; name-gen-free-unlimited-no-account; optional-599-month-4999-year-low-value-over-free; brandmark-logo-25-175-one-time-upsell; domain-available-mixes-premium-squatters; no-trademark-check; spell-namelix-not-namelix"

4. Access Type (v2)

access_type: web-app

access_display: 🌐 Web only (no account, no iOS/Android, no API)

5. Reviews (strong on free+quality, weak on tm/domain accuracy)

Source	Score	Signal
AiBestHub 2026	4.5/5	“Does one thing extremely well, free”
AppCritica 2026	4.1/5	Fast/free but tm+fit left to you
CreatorEconomyTools	4.2/5	Free unlimited rare generosity, $5.99 sub questionable
Faroway-class gripes	—	Domain “available” = premium $3k+, 70% recycled outputs claimed, logo template-y
ZenBusiness	#2 after TRUiC	Style filters good, some styles (person names) weird

Praise: best free name gen on market, brandable not dictionary-glue, logo preview collapses brainstorm+visual, no signup friction, $0 to 200 candidates in 10 min.

Gripes: domain flag doesn’t separate $12 vs $3,888 premium, no TM search (can serve live-mark collisions), repeated batches converge on same phonemes, Brandmark logo upsell pushy + template-derived, optional sub redundant, non-English/cultural fit unchecked.

6. Best for / Not for

Best for	Not for
Solopreneurs / indie hackers naming SaaS/side project	Trademark-safe final selection (needs attorney/Atom)
Speed brainstorm before human curation	Non-Latin / CJK / Arabic brand names (English-phonetic only)
Marketers needing 200 handles for A/B	Premium .com hunters wanting guaranteed affordable regs
Makers wanting name+logo-mockup in one screen	Bespoke logo buyers (Brandmark is template-tier)
Students / niche store owners (dropship etc.)	Enterprises needing multilingual/cultural screening

7. Competitors (table)

Tool	Lane	Starts	vs Namelix
Squadhelp / Atom	Managed naming contest + TM screening	$99+ contest	Curated+legal, not self-serve free
Looka	Logo-first builder w/ name gen	~$15/mo	Logo stronger, name gen thinner
TRUiC	Name gen + LLC/legal docs	free gen	Legal companion edge, uglier UI
Namify	AI names + TM screen + multilingual	freemium	TM check Namelix lacks
Branition	Color+name brainstorming	free/premium	Niche, less volume
ChatGPT / Claude	Raw LLM name lists	$0/$20	No logo/domain pair, no style slider
Zyro (Hostinger)	Builder-bundled name gen	with hosting	Not standalone