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.ca Domain Price Comparison

The official top-level domain for Canada, trusted by Canadian consumers and businesses with high domestic pride and search preference in Canada.

Lowest 1-Year Registration$9.99Introductory or base entry rate
Lowest Annual Renewal$11.25Recurring yearly maintenance
Lowest 3-Year True Cost$33.75Full ownership (Reg + 2 Renewals)
Max 3-Year Savings$21.10Best value vs highest cost provider

Official .ca Registrar Price Comparison

Ordered by 3-year Total Cost of Ownership. All prices verified against official registrar pages.

Official registrar pricing for .ca
Registrar1-Yr RegistrationAnnual RenewalPrivacy / Yr1-Year Total3-Year True Cost5-Year True CostActions
PorkbunReviewed 2026-07-19
BEST VALUE
$11.25$11.25Free$11.25$33.75$56.25
WHCReviewed 2026-07-19
$9.99$16.99Free$9.99$43.97+$10.22 vs best$77.95
CanSpaceReviewed 2026-07-19
$11.99$15.99Free$11.99$43.97+$10.22 vs best$75.95
Webnames.caReviewed 2026-07-19
$14.95$19.95Free$14.95$54.85+$21.10 vs best$94.75

Renewal Price Hike Assessment

Risk Level: Low

CIRA maintains stable, non-profit cost-recovery pricing with predictable renewals.

WHOIS Privacy Rules for .ca

CIRA automatically protects privacy for individual registrants; details are masked.

As a country-code or specialized registry, the standard $0.18/yr ICANN fee is not levied.

Technical & Registry Specifications

Managing Registry
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
TLD Category
ccTLD
Registration Terms
1 to 10 years
Target Audience
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, businesses, and trademark owners in Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions About .ca

What are the Canadian Presence Requirements for .ca?

Registrants must meet CIRA's Canadian Presence Requirements (such as Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or a registered Canadian trademark/corporation).