Best .au Domain Registrars (2026)
Australia's short national TLD, open to any Australian presence.
Porkbun has the lowest verified renewal price for .au at $7.72. OVHcloud prices .au flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .au is priced
We have verified .au pricing at 2 registrars, renewing between $7.72 and $12.36 a year. That is too few sellers to characterise the market for .au: compare more carts before deciding.
Computed from the 2 verified .au prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .au. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .au?
| Category | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Consistently low renewal prices, free WHOIS privacy, and a clean UI make Porkbun the best all-around registrar for most users. | |
| Cheapest renewal | $7.72 per year, sourced from porkbun.com. | |
| Best for privacy | Free, included by default | |
| Best for DNS | Free DNS, ALIAS records, DNSSEC, and good UI | |
| Best for bulk buyers | Bulk tools available; TLD coverage scores 8.5/10. |
Which registrar has the cheapest first-year price for .au?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Porkbun | $7.72 | $7.72 | $77.20 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $12.36 | $12.36 | $123.60 | 2026-09-28 |
Verified prices rank first. A cheaper unverified price can sit below: we only crown a price once we've checked it on the registrar's own page.
Compared across the 2 registrars whose .au price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .au?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $7.72 | $7.72 | $77.20 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $12.36 | $12.36 | $123.60 | 2026-09-28 |
Verified prices rank first. A cheaper unverified price can sit below: we only crown a price once we've checked it on the registrar's own page.
Compared across the 2 registrars whose .au price we have read ourselves.
What are the .au registration rules?
How have .au prices moved?
2 verified .au price moves between the 2 weekly snapshots held (2026-08-19 to 2026-09-16): Porkbun first year $7.81 to $7.78; Porkbun renewal $7.81 to $7.78.
| Registrar | Renewal, 2026-08-19 | Renewal, latest | Change | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $7.81 | $7.78 (2026-09-16) | -$0.03 | 2 of 2 |
From the snapshot archive, verified rows only. Full series: /data/price-history/au.json; every move site-wide on price watch.