.pro Domain Registration
A .pro domain is a generic top-level domain run by Identity Digital that began in 2004 for licensed professionals and has been open to anyone since 2015. WebJi® charges ₹2,956 for the first year and ₹3,563 per renewal, before 18% GST. It suits consultants, chartered accountants, architects and other practices whose name is the brand.
For Indian practitioners and small firms who want a professional-sounding address when their name is taken on .com or .in.
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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 .pro domain?
.pro is a generic top-level domain managed by Identity Digital Limited, created for professionals and open to any registrant since 2015. ICANN chose it in its first round of new extensions in 2000, alongside .info, .biz and .name; IANA’s establishment report is dated 6 May 2002, and registrations started in 2004.
For its first decade .pro was restricted: applicants had to prove a licence as a lawyer, accountant, physician or engineer in selected countries. That test was removed in 2015, so today the word “pro” is a positioning choice rather than a credential check. The zone moved to Afilias in 2019, which later became part of Identity Digital.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic top-level domain (licence test removed in 2015) |
| Registry manager | Identity Digital Limited, c/o Identity Digital Inc., Bellevue, Washington |
| Established | IANA report of 6 May 2002; public registrations from 2004 |
| Registry transfer | To Afilias Limited, IANA report of 8 May 2019 |
| DNSSEC | Signed (secure delegation) |
| Term | 1 to 10 years |
Which Indian professionals use a .pro domain?
.pro suits individual practitioners and small practices whose own name is the brand: chartered accountants, advocates, architects, therapists, photographers and independent consultants. The extension tells a visitor that a qualified person, not a shop, stands behind the site.
| Practice | Example name | What the name does |
|---|---|---|
| Chartered accountant | mehtaandco.pro | Firm name without the crowded .com search |
| Advocate or law chamber | advocatenair.pro | A neutral, information-style profile address |
| Architect or interior designer | studiorao.pro | Portfolio link that reads as a practice |
| Physiotherapist or dietitian | drkapoor.pro | Personal clinic page and booking link |
| Wedding photographer | framesbyanu.pro | Short handle that matches an Instagram name |
| Freelance IT consultant | yourname.pro | CV, case notes and contact on one address |
Professional bodies keep their own publicity rules: advocates follow the Bar Council of India’s restrictions on solicitation and chartered accountants follow ICAI’s website guidelines. The domain ending does not change what those rules allow on the page.
What does a .pro domain cost in India?
At WebJi® a .pro domain is ₹2,956 for the first year and ₹3,563 for every renewal year, before 18% GST. A three-year term comes to ₹10,082 before tax (₹2,956 + ₹3,563 + ₹3,563). Budget on the renewal figure, because that is what years two to ten cost.
| Extension | Registration (₹/yr) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Best for | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .pro | ₹2,956 | ₹3,563 | Any practitioner, any field | Register → |
| .pro.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | Indian practices on a tight budget | Register → |
| .consulting | ₹5,116 | ₹5,440 | Advisory and management firms | Register → |
| .expert | ₹4,429 | ₹5,318 | Specialists selling one skill | Register → |
| .legal | ₹4,394 | ₹5,275 | Law-focused information sites | Register → |
Prices from the WebJi® domain price list and billing, read 4 November 2026. Premium .pro names, if flagged by the registry, are quoted before payment.
Do you need a professional licence to register .pro?
No. Since 2015 .pro has had no licence, membership or degree check, so an individual, a firm or a company can register it. Older help pages from other sellers still describe the pre-2015 credential process; if a form asks you for a licence number, write to support before you pay.
- Who can hold it: a person, a proprietorship, an LLP, a partnership or a company.
- Documents: none at registration; a GSTIN only if you want input credit.
- Registrant name: use the practice or the professional who owns it, not an assistant.
- Privacy: confirmed on the order where the registry allows it.
.pro vs .in and .com for a professional practice
Choose .pro when the exact .com or .in for your name is gone and you want the address to say “professional”; choose .in when your clients are all in India and price matters most. Google gives no ranking bonus to any of these endings, so the decision is about how the name looks on a visiting card.
- .pro — ₹2,956; a credible personal-brand ending, available in most surnames.
- .in — ₹1,000; the address Indian clients type without thinking.
- .com — ₹1,380; best if you advise clients abroad.
- .pro.in — ₹809; keeps the “pro” wording inside India’s own namespace.
Running a practice on a .pro address
The most common first use of a .pro name is professional email, such as ca@mehtaandco.pro, followed by a short profile site. Set the mailbox up on business email hosting and the site on WordPress hosting. If the name is with another registrar today, domain transfer explains the move; the parent domain registration India page lists every other extension.
Frequently asked questions
Who operates the .pro registry today?
Identity Digital Limited, which IANA lists with an address care of Identity Digital Inc. in Bellevue, Washington. The zone was transferred to Afilias Limited in 2019, and Afilias later became part of Identity Digital, which also runs .info.
When did .pro stop requiring proof of qualification?
In 2015. From its 2004 launch until then, registrants had to show a licence as a lawyer, accountant, doctor or engineer. Since the change, any person or organisation can register a .pro name.
How much is a .pro domain for three years?
₹10,082 before 18% GST at WebJi®, made up of ₹2,956 for the first year and ₹3,563 for each of the two renewal years. A five-year term would be ₹17,208 (₹2,956 + 4 × ₹3,563).
Can a chartered accountant or advocate in India use a .pro website?
Yes, the registry places no restriction on them. What the site may say is governed separately: ICAI guidelines for chartered accountants and Bar Council of India rules for advocates. Keep the content factual, as those rules require.
Is .pro protected by DNSSEC?
Yes. The .pro zone has a secure delegation in the root, so your name can be DNSSEC-signed once your DNS provider supports it. Sign only after all records point to the right host.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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