.au domain search

Find an .au domain Australians can place instantly

Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .au.

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About this extension

What is .au?

.au is Australia's country-code top-level domain. Direct .au and established third-level formats have different eligibility rules, so choose the format that matches the registrant and audience.

Type
Country-code TLD

Australia ccTLD; direct .au and legacy third-level formats have different eligibility rules.

Reported snapshot
4.276M

30 Jun 2025 · auDA 2024–25 annual report

IANA type
Country-code TLD

Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.

Registration scope
Australia ccTLD; direct .au and legacy third-level formats have different eligibility rules.

Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.

The short answer

Is .au a good domain extension?

Choose .au when Australia is the operating market and local identity improves recognition or trust.

Choose .au when

  • Australian businesses
  • Local ecommerce
  • Australian creators
  • Community services

Consider another extension when

  • There is no Australian presence
  • The chosen namespace format is not eligible
  • A global-first brand needs one neutral primary domain

Research brief

The .au facts that change the decision

This page separates registry policy, public market evidence and registrar pricing. A sample is labeled as a sample; a rule is labeled as a rule; and a checkout quote is never presented as a registry statistic.

Registration scope

Australia ccTLD; direct .au and legacy third-level formats have different eligibility rules.

Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.

IANA .au delegation record

Registry scale (30 Jun 2025)

4,275,710 .au domains

auDA reports the total managed .au base at 30 June 2025; this includes the registry's .au namespace rather than a retail availability estimate.

auDA 2024–25 annual report

Infrastructure availability

100% in FY2024–25

auDA reports full availability for its DNS, registry database and WHOIS service during the financial year.

auDA 2024–25 annual report

Buying path

.au → offer → checkout

Commercial fit
.au → offer → checkoutA commercial domain works best when the name, offer and checkout experience read as one coherent promise.name.auoffercheckout

A commercial domain works best when the name, offer and checkout experience read as one coherent promise.

Market pulse

How .au is moving

Registry totals show the scale and direction of the namespace. They do not predict the value of an individual domain; the change below is calculated from dated registry snapshots.

Year-over-year growth

+0.6%

Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Jun 2025

Reported base change

+26K

change in the reported base between dated snapshots

.au reported registrations

4.276M

Dated source record

  1. Earlier4.3M
  2. Latest4.3M

The page labels the published dataset exactly as reported. It does not invent a global registration total where the registry has not released a comparable series.

auDA 2024–25 annual report

Familiar in the wild

Who uses .au?

These are recognizable examples, not endorsements or traffic rankings. The useful pattern is how broadly the extension works across industries.

ABC

abc.net.au

Australian publisher

Availability without guesswork

How to find a strong available .au

Treat availability as the start of the decision, not the finish. A usable name also needs to be easy to communicate, defensible and fairly priced.

  1. 01

    Start with a name that earns .au

    Verify the registrant connection and select the correct .au format before changing email, legal or customer systems.

  2. 02

    Search the exact label first

    Keep the search scoped to this extension, then compare the exact label with closely related endings before accepting a spelling compromise.

  3. 03

    Check rights and pronunciation

    An available result is not trademark clearance. Say the name aloud, check local implications and review the registrar’s final eligibility rules.

Pricing explained

What does a .au domain cost?

The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.

Price coverage is not available for .au yet. This page does not invent a number. A verified row will appear after the next registrar collection or an admin-approved override; the partner checkout remains the final source for the exact name, premium status, tax and renewal terms.

Compare the full .au ownership cost

Compare direct .au with .com.au and .net.au on renewal, transfer and eligibility.

Registration options

Where to register a .au

Compare the final registration, renewal and transfer terms. We prioritize the partner best aligned with this market, but the choice remains yours.

Bluehost is our preferred global partner; Namecheap and HostGator remain available as additional checkouts. Prices are shown only when the provider's current quote is verified, so a missing row never becomes a made-up number.

Some outbound links are affiliate links. FlashDomains may earn a commission without changing your price.

Bluehost

Recommended firstAffiliate

Our primary global registration partner for generic extensions.

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Namecheap

Recommended firstAffiliate

A second checkout option for comparing registration and renewal terms.

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HostGator

A domain and hosting option; confirm the current renewal price at checkout.

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Domain.com

Search and register on Domain.com's official domain page; confirm current availability and terms there.

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Make the tradeoff visible

.au compared with common alternatives

Comparison of .au with alternative domain extensions
ExtensionRecognitionAvailabilityStrongest fitWatch for
.auStrong in its marketCheck the exact labelAustralian businesses, communities and servicesThere is no Australian presence
.comVery highCrowdedBroad commercial and global brandsPremium or awkward remaining names
.orgHighOften betterMission-led and community workMay imply a public-interest purpose
AI naming tools

Use AI for ideas—not fake availability

Copy a focused prompt into your preferred AI assistant, then paste the names it finds into FlashDomains Bulk Search. Test the whole shortlist together—AI can explore language, but live registry and registrar signals confirm domains.

Test names in bulk

Generate .au name ideas

Generate 25 concise .au names for Australian businesses, communities and services. Keep them natural when spoken, avoid trademarks and forced spellings, and do not claim availability or legal clearance.

Score a shortlist for clarity

Score these possible .au names: [paste shortlist]. Assess pronunciation, spelling, category fit, unintended meanings and sentence flow. Do not claim availability, trademark clearance or monetary value. Return the strongest three with risks.

Create clean variations

The preferred label [name] is unavailable as a .au. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit australian businesses, communities and services. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.

These prompts help generate and evaluate .au ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.

Direct answers

.au questions

Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.

What is a .au domain?

.au is Australia's country-code top-level domain. Direct .au and established third-level formats have different eligibility rules, so choose the format that matches the registrant and audience.

How much does a .au domain cost?

There is no universal retail price. Compare registration, renewal and transfer pricing for the exact label, then confirm premium status, taxes and eligibility at checkout.

Is FlashDomains the .au registrar?

No. FlashDomains compares availability signals and routes registration actions to a registrar with the searched name filled in. The registrar confirms availability, price and eligibility at checkout.

Who is a .au domain best for?

.au is strongest for Australian businesses, communities and services. Check the current registry or registrar requirements before purchase and make the local or category signal true on the site.

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