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Domain Registration South Africa – From R109

Domain registration South Africa starts at R109 per year with SA DOMAINZ. You can register any of 33 extensions in minutes: local names like .co.za, global ones like .com, .net and .io, the .africa family, city names like .capetown and newer ones like .store and .online.

In addition, every domain includes free DNS management and local support. Registration is instant, so the name is secured and held for you the moment you check out.

Which extensions can I register?

We carry the local favourites alongside the big international names: 33 extensions in all, in one checkout. In other words, whatever you need, it is here.

• South African – .co.za, the default choice for South African businesses, plus .org.za for non-profits, .net.za and .web.za
• Africa – .africa and .africa.com, for a continental identity
• SA cities – .capetown, .joburg and .durban, for businesses proud of their city
• Global – .com, the global standard, plus .net, .org, .info, .biz, .co, .io and .xyz
• Business – .business, .agency, .services, .solutions, .studio, .store and .design
• Web and tech – .online, .site, .website, .tech, .digital, .space, .blog, .live and .life

Why does domain registration South Africa favour .co.za?

Local shoppers trust it. A .co.za address signals that you are a South African business, with South African prices and local support.

Moreover, search engines use country signals when ranking local results. Therefore a .co.za can help you surface for South African searches. That said, if you sell abroad, take the .com too.

How much does a domain cost?

Prices depend on the extension you pick. Here is every extension we sell with its yearly price, so you know exactly what to expect.

Extension	Best for	Per year
.co.za	South African businesses	R109
.org.za	SA non-profits and organisations	R109
.net.za	SA networks and internet businesses	R109
.web.za	SA websites and web projects	R109
.africa.com	Pan-African brands	R229
.africa	Continental identity	R269
.capetown	Cape Town businesses	R339
.joburg	Johannesburg businesses	R339
.durban	Durban businesses	R339
.com	International reach	R299
.org	Organisations and causes	R309
.net	Tech, or when the .com is taken	R329
.xyz	Short, modern names	R339
.biz	Business websites	R509
.info	Information sites	R589
.co	Start-ups and short brands	R1 039
.io	Tech and software start-ups	R1 399
.business	Any business	R419
.agency	Agencies	R669
.solutions	Consultants and problem-solvers	R669
.services	Service providers	R839
.studio	Creative studios	R869
.store	Online shops	R899
.design	Designers	R1 259
.online	Any online presence	R479
.site	Any website	R479
.website	Any website	R559
.space	Portfolios and personal projects	R699
.live	Events, streams and live content	R699
.life	Lifestyle and personal brands	R789
.blog	Blogs	R869
.tech	Tech companies	R899
.digital	Digital agencies and products	R899

Add Domain Protection to any of them for R100 a year: transfer lock, WHOIS privacy, two-factor login and DDoS-protected DNS.

How long does registration take?

It is effectively instant. Once payment clears, the name is registered and appears in your account. Therefore you can point it at your hosting straight away.

Meanwhile, transfers from another registrar take a little longer. Because the losing registrar must release the name, allow up to five days.

Do I need hosting as well?

Usually, yes. A domain is only the address. Meanwhile, hosting is the actual space where your website files live. You need both for a working site, and our hosting runs every extension on this page, not only .co.za.

However, you can register a name now and add hosting later. For example, many people secure a name before they build anything. That way nobody else takes it.

• Basic Hosting – R69/month, 1GB SSD, 6 emails
• Intermediate Hosting – R99/month, 2GB SSD, 10 emails
• Business Hosting – R199/month, 4GB SSD, 2 sites

Can I get email on my domain?

Yes, but you need a hosting plan for that. Every plan includes professional mailboxes on your own name. So you can run info@yourbusiness.co.za from day one.

Moreover, a branded address simply reads better than a free webmail account. Customers notice, and they trust it more.

Who controls .za domains?

The .za namespace is regulated by ZADNA, the .za Domain Name Authority. Meanwhile, global extensions like .com fall under ICANN.

We sit in the middle as your registrar. In other words, we handle the paperwork and hold the registry record, so you never have to deal with the registry yourself.

Who is the domain registered to?

SA DOMAINZ is listed as the registrant on the official registry record, and we hold the name on your behalf for the registration period you have paid for. In other words, we carry the paperwork and the admin, and the name is held for your exclusive use.

What that means in practice: the name is yours to use, renew and point wherever you like, and nobody else can register it while it is held for you. Because the registry record sits in our name, changes to that record go through us rather than you making them directly.

You can move the domain at any time, either into your own name or across to another provider. We do not refuse transfers and we do not hold names hostage. A R100 administration fee applies per transfer, in either direction, which covers the work on our side.

What happens if I do not renew?

Renew on time and nothing changes. Miss it and a fixed countdown starts, set by the registry rather than by us. We invoice you before the due date so it does not catch you out.

For .co.za names the countdown is 30 days from the renewal date. Your website and email stop working after roughly the first five days. For the rest of the window the name can still be recovered, but a recovery fee applies on top of the normal renewal. Once the 30 days are up the name is deleted and anyone in the world can register it — at that point we cannot get it back for you.

For .com, .net and .org the window is longer, usually up to about 80 days, though the early part of it depends on the upstream registrar. Either way, do not lean on it. Renew before the due date.

How do I choose a good name?

First, keep it short and easy to say out loud. Next, avoid hyphens and numbers where you can. Then check it is not confusingly close to an existing brand. Finally, grab the .co.za and the .com together if the budget allows. If both are taken, a city name such as .capetown or a trade name such as .store is often still free.

Get started with SA DOMAINZ

Ready to claim your name? Then pick your extension above and check out. Alternatively, browse the full range in the SA DOMAINZ shop.

Need the site built too? Then look at our website design services. Still unsure which name to take? Then talk to our local team and we will help you choose.