Choose .au when
- Australian businesses
- Local ecommerce
- Australian creators
- Community services
.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.
Live .au search
Find your strongest available .au
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .au. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
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
- Reported snapshot
- 4.276M
- IANA type
- Country-code TLD
- Registration scope
- Australia ccTLD; direct .au and legacy third-level formats have different eligibility rules.
Australia ccTLD; direct .au and legacy third-level formats have different eligibility rules.
30 Jun 2025 · auDA 2024–25 annual report
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
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.
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.
IANA type
Country-code TLD
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
IANA .au delegation recordRegistration 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 recordIANA registration service
auda.org.au
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .au. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .au delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
whois.auda.org.au · https://rdap.cctld.au/rdap/
IANA publishes these .au registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .au delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
1986-03-05
IANA records this date for .au in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .au delegation record12-month registry movement
+0.6% reported
auDA 2024–25 annual report reports 4.276M names at 30 Jun 2025, compared with 4.250M in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
auDA 2024–25 annual reportRegistry 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 reportInfrastructure 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 reportBuying path
.au → offer → checkout
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
+26.0K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.au reported registrations
4.276M
Dated source record
- Earlier4.3M
- 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 reportFamiliar 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 registrar 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 put the provider best aligned with this market first, but the choice remains yours.
Compare Bluehost, Namecheap, NameSilo, HostGator and Domain.com. Prices appear only when a provider's current quote is verified, so a missing row never becomes a made-up number.
Bluehost
Recommended firstOur primary global registration option for generic extensions.
Last verified 2026-08-15
Namecheap
A second checkout option for comparing registration and renewal terms.
Last verified 2026-08-15
NameSilo
An independent global option with prices refreshed from its official API; confirm the final cart total before purchase.
Last verified 2026-08-15
HostGator
A domain and hosting option; confirm the current renewal price at checkout.
Last verified 2026-08-15
Domain.com
Search and register on Domain.com's official domain page; confirm current availability and terms there.
Last verified 2026-08-15
Make the tradeoff visible
.au compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .au | Strong in its market | Check the exact label | Australian businesses, communities and services | There is no Australian presence |
| .com | Very high | Crowded | Broad commercial and global brands | Premium or awkward remaining names |
| .org | High | Often better | Mission-led and community work | May 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.
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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