.com.au registration privacy
DomainQ does not offer additional WHOIS privacy for .com.au. Public registration data follows the extension’s rules; our team can help explain what is visible.
View privacy coverage.com.au domain search
Search for a .com.au address for your Australian business brand at DomainQ. Prepare your application by checking Australian presence, commercial status and name-allocation requirements.
- Registry operator
- auDA
- Extension type
- .au / ccTLD
- Standard registration / confirm term
- ₺799.99excl. VAT
Enter the full domain: yourbrand.com.au. Check availability and complete registration in your DomainQ customer panel.
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Explore SiteQ.com.au domain prices
Compare DomainQ’s standard registration, renewal and transfer rates.
| Transaction | Term | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Registration auDA licence terms range from 1 to 5 years. Confirm the quoted term and applicant eligibility at checkout. Search .com.au |
Standard registration / confirm term | ₺799.99 |
| Renewal Extend your existing registration at DomainQ. Go to my DomainQ panel |
Renewal / confirm term | ₺849.99 |
| Transfer Under auDA rules, changing registrar is free. Check renewal and separate service charges at checkout. Start your transfer to DomainQ |
Change of registrar | See transfer terms |
Prices exclude VAT. Standard rates are shown; premium or registered domains offered for sale may have different prices. Check the term, transaction conditions and final total in the order summary.
USD and EUR amounts are approximate comparison values. Check the applicable transaction currency and total in the customer panel.
What is .com.au and when is it useful?
.com.au is a namespace connected with commercial activity in Australia. A physical Australian office is not the only route to eligibility, but Australian presence, commercial status and naming-allocation requirements must all be met. If you have qualifying Australian presence and commercial status, start a .com.au registration for your business at DomainQ.
.com.au registry operator: auDA
Your .com.au application at DomainQ follows eligibility and naming rules set by auDA. Review the registration, renewal and transfer steps for your domain with our team; the sources for these conditions are linked below.
- Registry operator
- auDA
IANA lists .au Domain Administration (auDA) as manager of .au. Commercial names follow auDA licensing rules.
View source - Extension type
- Commercial namespace under .au
.com.au is the commercial namespace beneath Australia’s .au country code. It is registered separately from .au direct.
View source - IANA registration date
- 1986-03-05
This is the IANA registration date of the .au top-level domain, not a separate root-zone delegation date for .com.au.
View source - Applicant requirements
- Australian presence and commercial entity
The applicant must meet Australian Presence and commercial-entity criteria. ABN, ACN, qualifying entity or Australian trademark details may establish the basis; the chosen name must also meet allocation rules.
View source - Licence term
- 1–5 years
Current rules define one-, two-, three-, four- or five-year terms. Do not rely on an old two-year minimum; confirm the term offered at checkout.
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When to use .com.au
A business serving Australia
Show delivery coverage, contact hours and local sales terms. Exporting to Australia alone may not establish eligibility; identify the registration basis first.
A local address for a trademark
If relying on an Australian trademark, check how the domain corresponds to its words. A trademark-only application may not permit choosing an unrelated generic keyword.
Business sales and brand continuity
Selling a business does not automatically transfer its domain licence. Include the new holder’s eligibility and formal licence transfer in the closing plan.
How to choose a .com.au domain
Search names that match your business or brand at DomainQ, assessing Australian presence and allocation requirements alongside the full address your customers will read.
Identify the ABN or trademark basis
Use the category matching the actual business. Using a developer’s ABN for convenience can leave the domain licensed to the wrong party.
Check name-allocation rules
A company-name acronym or a name relating to a service can follow different rules. Distinguish the exact-match trademark route from other categories.
.com.au versus .au direct
The matching .au name is a separate registration. .au direct also requires Australian presence, but does not use the same commercial allocation rules as .com.au.
Register and manage .com.au at DomainQ
Confirm Australian presence, commercial status and the allocation basis for your name before applying at DomainQ. Review the registration term in your order, clarify transfer scope with our team and keep registration details current.
Naming and management rules
- Name syntax
- At least two ASCII characters
Use a–z, digits and hyphens. No leading or trailing hyphens or simultaneous hyphens in the third and fourth positions.
View source - Connection between name and activity
- Allocation criteria apply
The name must meet the specified connection to an entity, trademark, goods, services or activity. Not every available word is open to every commercial applicant.
View source - Trademark-only presence basis
- Exact match to trademark words
If Australian presence relies only on an Australian trademark application or registration, §2.4.5 requires an exact match, subject to exclusions in the definition.
View source - Registrar change
- No transfer fee under auDA rules
Section 2.13.9 states that a registrant need not pay a fee to transfer between registrars. Changing the holder is a distinct licence transaction; authorisation and eligibility are checked.
View source - Eligibility on renewal
- Requirements must continue to be met
The rules provide a 30-day post-expiry renewal window and require continued eligibility. Paying a fee alone does not cure loss of the company or trademark basis.
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Before registering at DomainQ
Physical-address assumptions
auDA explains that a qualifying commercial connection can permit registration without a physical Australian business address. A valid legal basis and accurate registration are required.
Licence holder and ongoing eligibility
Reassess the domain when an ABN or company closes. Having the account password does not establish that you are the correct licence holder.
Transfer and renewal charges
Free registrar transfer does not make a separately ordered renewal or hosting service free. Review the scope of each transaction separately.
How to register a domain with DomainQ
From choosing your name to managing DNS, keep your domain in one customer panel.
Search for your name at DomainQ
Check your address for availability and compare alternative extension prices. Searching alone does not reserve the name.
Complete registration in our panel
Review your registrant details, registration term and total price in your DomainQ customer panel. Keep your contact details current for renewal notifications.
Connect with your included DNS
Manage web and email records with our included Premium Anycast DNS. If you are still building your site, try SiteQ free for 15 days; our team can help with setup questions.
Technical terms and transaction details
Do I need a physical office in Australia?
Not in every case. auDA explains that eligible applicants meeting Australian Presence and commercial-entity requirements can register without a physical Australian address.
Can an Australian trademark justify any name?
No. If Australian presence rests solely on a trademark application or registration, the domain must exactly match its words, subject to the permitted exclusions in the definition.
Questions about .com.au at DomainQ
From choosing .com.au to registration and renewal: answers about your DomainQ service and the extension’s requirements.
Do I need a physical office in Australia?
Not in every case. auDA explains that eligible applicants meeting Australian Presence and commercial-entity requirements can register without a physical Australian address.
Can an Australian trademark justify any name?
No. If Australian presence rests solely on a trademark application or registration, the domain must exactly match its words, subject to the permitted exclusions in the definition.
Does .com.au require a two-year minimum?
Current auDA rules define terms from one to five years. Check the period offered by the provider and which term the price covers.
Is there a fee for changing .com.au registrar?
Under section 2.13.9 of auDA’s licensing rules, no fee is required for a transfer between registrars. Clarify with our team whether your request to move to DomainQ covers that transaction alone, renewal, a holder change or a separate service; these are different transactions.
Can I keep .com.au after closing my company?
If the company or ABN establishing eligibility ceases, the right to retain the licence may also be lost. Discuss another valid basis or a proper licence transfer with the provider.
How much does a .com.au domain cost?
Review DomainQ’s standard .com.au registration and renewal tariffs on this page, and read the stated transaction conditions separately for transfer. Payment does not remove eligibility requirements. Check your selected term, taxes, additional services and final total in your order.
What should I check when choosing a cheap .com.au domain?
First confirm the licence term covered by the price. Distinguish registrar transfer from paid renewal or extra services; registering the matching .au direct name is separate.
What does .com.au mean for SEO?
.com.au carries an Australian country signal; commercial eligibility verification is not a Google ranking guarantee. Relevant local content, delivery information and a usable website remain necessary.
Does my .com.au address include a website and email?
Your .com.au registration at DomainQ includes free Premium Anycast DNS and a 15-day free AI SiteQ website-builder trial. Hosting and mailboxes are separate services; connect your .com.au to both using DNS records. When changing provider, plan DNS, website files and mailbox migration separately.
Does registering .com.au create trademark rights?
No. Domain availability is not permission to use another person’s or organisation’s trademark. Research similar names in the target market; the registry’s dispute rules also apply.
Sources and registration rules
We use the sources below to explain extension specifications and registration rules. Our team can help with DomainQ services, registration eligibility and the transfer process.
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