.au
Cheapest first year right now is $6.87 at Porkbun, and the renewal barely moves — one of the few extensions where the introductory price tells the truth.
All 53 registrars, cheapest first
ICANN’s $0.18 fee is listed separately where the registrar excludes it from the headline price. Sort any column, or hide the ones you do not need.
| Rank | Visit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun cheapest | MRKEHEL$6.87 First year only at Porkbun Applies toFirst year only Limit3 domains per account New customersNo, anyone ExpiresNone stated Usual price$8.37 Collected from public listings on 2026-08-22 and not checked by us. Confirm at the registrar. | $8.37 | Free | $41.85 | Included | Card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to Porkbun | |
| Vebonix | $7.65 | $7.65 | — | $38.25 | Varies | Varies | Go to Vebonix | |
| Whc | $8.76 | $11.92 | — | $56.44 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Qualispace | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $44.95 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Zuffix | $9.19 | $8.39 | — | $42.75 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Regway | $9.59 | $9.99 | — | $49.55 | Varies | Varies | Go to Regway | |
| Whois.com | $9.88 | $9.88 | — | $49.40 | Varies | Varies | Go to Whois.com | |
| Domain.com | $9.99 | $11.99 | — | $57.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Domain.com | |
| Nettigritty | $10.44 | $10.95 | — | $54.25 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| ClouDNS.net | $10.69 | $10.69 | $10.69 | $53.45 | Varies | Varies | Go to ClouDNS.net | |
| cloudean | $10.72 | $10.72 | — | $53.60 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Internet.bs | $10.92 | $12.37 | $13.72 | $60.40 | Varies | Varies | Go to Internet.bs | |
| Cloudns | $11.49 | $11.49 | $11.49 | $57.45 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Hexonet | $11.83 | $11.83 | — | $59.15 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Regery | $12.99 | $12.99 | $3.98 | $64.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to Regery | |
| OVHcloud | $13.85 | $13.85 | $13.85 | $69.25 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to OVHcloud | |
| Squarespace | $14.00 | — | — | — | Varies | Card | Go to Squarespace | |
| OnlyDomains | $14.99 | $15.99 | Free | $78.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to OnlyDomains | |
| GoDaddy | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $74.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, Apple Pay | Go to GoDaddy | |
| Amazon Route 53 | $15.00 | $15.00 | — | $75.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| CrazyDomains | $15.05 | $16.79 | — | $82.21 | Varies | Varies | Go to CrazyDomains | |
| Navicosoft | $16.00 | $16.00 | — | $80.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to Navicosoft | |
| Truehost | $16.04 | $19.00 | — | $92.04 | Varies | Card | Go to Truehost | |
| Truehost.com | $16.32 | $19.00 | — | $92.32 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Rebel | $17.99 | $24.99 | — | $117.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal | Go to Rebel | |
| MrDomain | $19.53 | $19.53 | — | $97.65 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| easyDNS | $19.98 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to easyDNS | |
| Regtons | $20.16 | $20.16 | $20.16 | $100.80 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Regtons | |
| AWS | $21.00 | $21.00 | — | $105.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Amazon | $21.00 | $21.00 | — | $105.00 | Varies | Varies | Go to Amazon | |
| Innovahost | $21.61 | $24.00 | $9.19 | $117.59 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| FastComet | $21.99 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to FastComet | |
| DonDominio | $23.43 | $23.43 | — | $117.15 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to DonDominio | |
| Gandi | $26.00 | $47.98 | — | $217.92 | Included on many TLDs | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Gandi | |
| Netim | $28.50 | $28.50 | — | $142.50 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Netim | |
| INWX | $28.80 | $28.80 | — | $144.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Go to INWX | |
| iwantmyname | $31.67 | $36.97 | — | $179.55 | Varies | Varies | Go to iwantmyname | |
| Webnames.ca | $32.00 | $32.00 | — | $160.00 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque, bank transfer | Go to Webnames.ca | |
| NameMart | $35.39 | $15.39 | $15.39 | $96.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to NameMart | |
| Instra | $39.49 | $40.49 | $40.49 | $201.45 | Varies | Varies | Go to Instra | |
| Marcaria International | $41.00 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Marcaria.com | $41.00 | — | — | — | Varies | Varies | Go to Marcaria.com | |
| AtakDomain | $49.90 | $54.99 | — | $269.86 | Varies | Varies | Go to AtakDomain | |
| NiceNIC | $49.99 | $49.99 | — | $249.95 | Varies | Varies | Go to NiceNIC | |
| 101domain | $50.49 | $59.99 | $50.49 | $290.45 | Varies | Varies | Go to 101domain | |
| NetEarth One | $59.95 | $59.95 | — | $299.75 | Varies | Varies | Go to NetEarth One | |
| EuroDNS | $84.30 | $120.43 | $120.43 | $566.02 | Varies | Varies | Go to EuroDNS | |
| Blacknight | $91.15 | $91.15 | $91.15 | $455.75 | Varies | Card, PayPal, cheque | Go to Blacknight | |
| Inleed | $3599.00 | $3599.00 | $3599.00 | $17995.00 | Varies | Varies | — | |
| Above.com reseller only | $7.59 | $7.59 | — | $37.95 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Above.com | |
| Moniker reseller only | $12.88 | $15.39 | — | $74.44 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Moniker | |
| Openprovider reseller only | $14.58 | $14.58 | — | $72.90 | Varies | Card, PayPal, bank transfer | Go to Openprovider | |
| Subreg reseller only | $20.16 | $20.16 | $20.16 | $100.80 | Varies | Card, bank transfer | Go to Subreg |
All prices in USD for a one-year term, as published by each registrar. Registry and ICANN fees are included where the registrar includes them; taxes are not. Confirm at checkout before buying.
Save $5.49 over five years by not staying put.
The cheapest single registrar for five years is Vebonix at $38.25. Splitting the name across two registrars costs $32.76 — 14% less:
- Register at Vebonix for the first year.
- Transfer to Porkbun before it renews. An inbound transfer adds a year, so this covers year two.
- Renew at Porkbun for years three to five.
Registries require a name to be 60 days old before it can transfer, so plan the move for renewal time rather than straight after registering.
What .au costs over time
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Registry facts
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Second-level .au extensions (6)
Names registered one level down, like example.com.au. Registries often price
these very differently from the parent.
| Extension | Register | Registrar | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| .com.au | $8.37 | Porkbun | $34.10 |
| .net.au | $8.37 | Porkbun | $40.10 |
| .id.au | $12.02 | Porkbun | $51.05 |
| .org.au | $12.02 | Porkbun | $51.05 |
| .asn.au | $14.99 | OnlyDomains | $78.95 |
| .info.au | $39.14 | Upflare | $172.80 |
Check whether a .au name is free
We do not hold live availability. This opens Porkbun's own search for your name under .au in a new tab, so the answer comes from a registrar rather than from us.
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.au frequently asked questions
01How much does a .au domain cost?
The cheapest first year we found is $6.87 at Porkbun. Renewal matters more: the cheapest renewal is $7.65 at Vebonix, so five years costs $32.76.
02Does .au get more expensive after the first year?
Renewal is 11% above the first year, so what you see at sign-up is close to what you keep paying.
03What is the cheapest way to hold a .au for five years?
Register at Vebonix, then transfer to Porkbun before the first renewal — an inbound transfer adds a year. That costs $32.76 against $38.25 at the cheapest single registrar, saving $5.49.
04Who runs the .au registry?
The IANA root database records the sponsoring organisation for .au. Registrars sell .au names on the registry's behalf; the registry sets the wholesale price.
05Are there restrictions on registering .au?
Australian presence rules apply under auDA policy (Australian citizenship/residency, ABN/ACN, or trademark connection).