A commercial category beneath .au
.com.au is a namespace beneath Australia’s .au country-code domain. It is a different registration from the same label directly under .au. auDA sets both who can hold the name and how it must connect to the eligible commercial entity.
Check eligibility before price
auDA describes com.au and net.au as commercial namespaces requiring an Australian connection and a permitted relationship between the domain name and business. Company, business-number or Australian trade-mark evidence may be relevant depending on the applicant. Check the complete current Licensing Rules and the registrar’s validation requirements; a quote or available spelling does not establish eligibility.
Plan the real business use
For an Australian-facing business, test the full spelling on quotes, receipts and email signatures. Keep the public brand and domain-holder records consistent. Plan how a company-name or ownership change would be reflected in the registration before a business sale or restructure.
Compare annual ownership costs
Review registration and renewal in the same currency, then confirm tax, required services and the exact term in the final basket. Long-term figures here estimate repeated annual payments at saved rates; they are not guaranteed prepaid offers. Registration and renewal validation should remain part of your operational records.
Alternatives and help
Compare .au for another Australian naming option or .com for a different audience. Each has its own requirements. Start with the registrar for account and eligibility questions and use auDA’s guidance for licensing policy.
Primary reference: auDA .com.au guidance, reviewed 26 October 2026. Checkout and document acceptance untested.
.com.au coupon and pricing questions
Do .com.au coupons apply at every company?
No. Each code has its own merchant, extension, customer and expiry conditions. Only explicitly scoped offers appear in the extension coupon section. Confirm acceptance in the merchant basket before paying.
Why can the .com.au renewal price be higher?
An introductory registration offer can apply only to the first year. Compare the annual renewal and any mandatory charges separately; the cheapest first year may not be the cheapest long-term option.
Are the 2-, 5- and 10-year costs guaranteed?
No. These are estimates of repeated annual payments using the recorded first-year and renewal prices from the same company. Future prices, taxes and optional services can change. Missing renewal prices stay unknown.
For registration rules, use the official registry contact and check the registrar’s eligibility requirements.
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