Best .com.au Domain Registrars (2026)
Australia's established commercial namespace, for Australian businesses.
Porkbun has the lowest verified renewal price for .com.au at $7.72. IONOS, OVHcloud price .com.au flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate that jumps later.
How .com.au is priced
All 3 registrars whose .com.au pricing we have verified price it flat: the first year costs the same as every renewal, so there is no promotional rate waiting to expire. Verified renewals run $7.72 to $15.00 a year.
Because nobody discounts year one, the cheapest renewal is simply the cheapest .com.au: a $7.28 a year difference between the ends of the range.
Computed from the 3 verified .com.au prices this site holds, not from every registrar selling .com.au. How prices are verified.
Which registrar is best for .com.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 .com.au?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Porkbun | $7.72 | $7.72 | $77.20 | 2026-09-28 | |
 OVHcloud | $13.64 | $13.64 | $136.40 | 2026-09-28 | |
 IONOS | $15.00 | $15.00 | $150.00 | 2026-09-29 |
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 3 registrars whose .com.au price we have read ourselves.
Which registrar has the cheapest renewal price for .com.au?
| Registrar | First-year | Renewal | 10-year cost | Last checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkbun | $7.72 | $7.72 | $77.20 | 2026-09-28 | |
| OVHcloud | $13.64 | $13.64 | $136.40 | 2026-09-28 | |
| IONOS | $15.00 | $15.00 | $150.00 | 2026-09-29 |
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 3 registrars whose .com.au price we have read ourselves.
What are the .com.au registration rules?
How have .com.au prices moved?
2 verified .com.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/com-au.json; every move site-wide on price watch.