.au Domain Registration India
.au is Australia's country-code domain, run by auDA and open for direct registration since 24 March 2022. Every applicant needs an Australian presence: citizenship or permanent residency, an Australian company or ABN, or an exact-match Australian trade mark. WebJi® charges ₹770 a year, renewal ₹770, before 18% GST.
For Indian companies, consultancies and brands with an Australian subsidiary, ABN or trade mark that want a short .au address.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹770/yr
- Renewal
- ₹770/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .au domain?
.au is Australia’s country-code top-level domain, administered by .au Domain Administration (auDA) in Melbourne; since 24 March 2022 names can be registered directly as yourname.au. Before that date Australians had to use second-level endings such as .com.au or .org.au, which still exist alongside the shorter form.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Country-code TLD (Australia) |
| Manager | .au Domain Administration (auDA), Melbourne |
| Direct .au registrations from | 24 March 2022 |
| Licence period | 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 years |
| DNSSEC | Secure delegation at the root |
| WHOIS server | whois.auda.org.au |
auDA calls each registration a licence rather than a purchase: you hold the right to use the name while you stay eligible, which is why the presence rule below matters for the whole term.
Can an Indian business register a .au domain?
Only with an Australian presence: auDA’s rules require every .au applicant to qualify, and Indian details alone do not. The presence must also continue for the full licence period, or the name can be suspended or cancelled.
- People: an Australian citizen or permanent-resident visa holder.
- Companies: a company registered under Australia’s Corporations Act 2001, such as an Indian group’s Pty Ltd subsidiary, or a foreign company holding an Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN).
- Other entities: an entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN), or an incorporated association, charity, co-operative, partnership or trust meeting auDA’s Australian tests.
- Trade marks: the owner or applicant of an Australian trade mark on IP Australia’s database qualifies, but only for a .au name that exactly matches the words of that mark.
The trade-mark route is the one most Indian brands use: file an application with IP Australia for “Brandname” and you can license brandname.au, though not a different word. Proxy and privacy services cannot be used to apply. WebJi® checks the evidence with you before the order is placed.
Which Indian buyers typically hold .au names?
Mostly Indian firms that already operate in Australia: IT and BPO companies with a local subsidiary, education and migration consultancies with an Australian office, and exporters that have registered their brand there. Indian-origin professionals living in Australia as citizens or permanent residents also register .au in their own names.
| Buyer | Presence route | Example name |
|---|---|---|
| IT services firm with a Sydney office | Australian Pty Ltd subsidiary | firmname.au |
| Student-visa consultancy | Australian company or ABN | studyroute.au |
| Spice or apparel exporter | Australian trade mark (exact match) | brandname.au |
| Doctor or engineer settled in Melbourne | Citizen or permanent resident | fullname.au |
How much does a .au domain cost?
WebJi® charges ₹770 a year for a .au licence, with renewal at the same ₹770, before 18% GST. The maximum five-year licence therefore costs ₹3,850 before tax (5 × ₹770), less than a single year of many niche gTLDs.
| Extension | Year 1 (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| .au | 770 | 770 | Australian presence |
| .com.au | 1,195 | 1,458 | Presence plus a commercial entity whose name or service matches |
| .net.au | 1,195 | 1,458 | Same test as .com.au |
| .co.nz | 2,348 | 2,834 | New Zealand ending, for Trans-Tasman brands |
Prices read from WebJi® billing on 14 November 2026. Start a .au order; WebJi® confirms eligibility before submitting it to the registry.
.au or .com.au for an Australian market?
Choose .au for the shorter brand address; keep .com.au as well if your customers are older Australian buyers who type it by habit. .com.au adds a second test — the name must match your business, trade mark or service — while direct .au needs presence only. Neither ending gives a ranking bonus by itself, but both tell Google the site targets Australia.
Hosting a .au site from India
A .au name works with any host; for Australian visitors, latency improves when the server sits closer to them. Australia VPS hosting suits shops and portals with local traffic, and business email covers sales@brandname.au. Other country endings are listed under international domain registration.
Frequently asked questions
Does a pending Australian trade mark application count as presence for .au?
Yes. auDA’s definition covers a pending application or a registered mark on IP Australia’s database. The .au name must be an exact match of the words in that mark; a variation or added keyword is not covered.
What happens to my .au name if our Australian subsidiary closes?
Presence must last for the whole licence period, so losing it puts the name at risk of suspension or cancellation. Move the licence to another eligible entity, such as a trade-mark holder or partner company, before the subsidiary is deregistered.
Can I register .au for ten years?
No. auDA licences run for 1 to 5 years only. At WebJi® the full five years is ₹3,850 before 18% GST, and you renew again before the term ends.
Who manages the .au domain?
auDA, .au Domain Administration Ltd, based on Exhibition Street in Melbourne, is the IANA-listed manager and sets the licensing rules. Registrars like WebJi® submit applications and check eligibility under those rules.
Can I hide my details on a .au domain?
Not at the application stage: auDA’s rules prohibit applying through a proxy or privacy service, because the registrant must be an identifiable, eligible person or entity.
Registry facts checked against IANA and auDA’s Licensing Rules on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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