.ca.in Domain Registration India
.ca.in is an open second-level zone under India's .in domain, opened by NIXI on 29 October 2021. WebJi® charges ₹563 for the first year and ₹599 per renewal, before 18% GST. No ICAI membership or Canadian link is checked; it mainly suits chartered-accountant practices and Canada–India projects.
For chartered-accountant practices, CA coaching sites and Canada–India exporters who want a short, low-cost Indian address with “CA” in it.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹563/yr
- Renewal
- ₹599/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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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 .ca.in domain?
.ca.in is an open second-level zone under India’s .in domain, administered by NIXI, where names take the form yourname.ca.in. NIXI opened it on 29 October 2021. It carries no profession or country rule: the letters “ca” are informal, and any person or organisation may register.
Indian readers see “CA” in two ways. At home it means chartered accountant, the reading on every practice nameplate; to the diaspora it can mean Canada. Both are legitimate uses of the zone, and this page covers each.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Parent | .in, India’s country-code TLD |
| Registry | NIXI, National Internet Exchange of India |
| Zone opened | 29 October 2021 |
| Eligibility | Open; no ICAI membership or Canadian link checked |
| Verification | Registrant details verified before the name goes live |
| Term | 1 to 10 years |
Who registers .ca.in — chartered accountants or Canada-linked projects?
Most Indian demand comes from chartered-accountant practices that want a short address their clients instantly connect with “CA”; a smaller group uses it for Canada–India links.
| Reading | Buyer | Example name |
|---|---|---|
| Chartered accountant | Sole CA practice in a tier-2 city | rajeshjain.ca.in |
| Chartered accountant | Partnership firm offering GST and audit work | mehtaassociates.ca.in |
| Chartered accountant | CA coaching for students preparing for the ICAI exams | cafinalnotes.ca.in |
| Canada–India | Exporter shipping to Canadian retailers | mapletrade.ca.in |
| Canada–India | Diaspora community or family network | bramptonpunjabi.ca.in |
A CA who is an ICAI member should check ICAI’s current guidance on members’ websites and solicitation before publishing; the domain itself is not regulated, but the content is. Firms that prefer the partnership signal can compare .firm.in.
How much does a .ca.in domain cost?
A .ca.in domain costs ₹563 for the first year and ₹599 per renewal year at WebJi®, before 18% GST — cheaper than most .in zones. Five years total ₹2,959 before tax (₹563 + 4 × ₹599), less than a single year of .accountants or .tax.
| Extension | Registration (₹/yr) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Signal | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .ca.in | ₹563 | ₹599 | “CA” to Indian clients | Register → |
| .firm.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | A partnership or professional firm | Register → |
| .accountants | ₹11,488 | ₹12,203 | Accountancy, for clients abroad | Register → |
| .tax | ₹9,471 | ₹11,374 | Tax advice and filing services | Register → |
Prices read from WebJi® billing on 4 November 2026. Registry-premium labels are quoted before payment.
Do you need to be a chartered accountant to register .ca.in?
No. NIXI checks no ICAI membership number, Canadian residence or document of any kind for .ca.in; only the registrant’s contact details are verified. That openness cuts both ways: anyone can register a name that looks like a CA firm, so register your own practice name before someone else does.
- Registrant: the CA or the firm, not an employee or web vendor.
- Name: use the practice name as registered, without “CA” again in the label — “ca” is already in the zone.
- Email: an address such as audit@yourfirm.ca.in needs a mailbox service; see below.
- Invoice: INR with 18% GST; a GSTIN is optional for input credit.
.ca.in vs .in and .accountants for a CA practice
If your clients are mainly Indian businesses and salaried taxpayers, .ca.in gives the clearest signal at the lowest cost; if most clients are abroad, .accountants is easier for them to read. A plain .in at ₹1,000 a year is the shortest choice when the practice name alone is distinctive. Rankings do not depend on the ending.
Canadian-facing projects have a different trade-off: a true Canadian .ca needs CIRA’s presence requirements, which .ca.in does not.
Setting up a .ca.in site and email
Point the .ca.in name’s nameservers to your host and add mail records, and it is live within hours. A practice site fits on shared hosting from ₹299 a month, and client-facing mailboxes run on business email hosting. Keep auto-renew on so the filing-season address never lapses.
Frequently asked questions
Does .ca.in stand for chartered accountant or Canada?
Officially neither. NIXI attaches no meaning or restriction to the zone. In practice Indian clients read “CA” as chartered accountant, while diaspora and export projects use it as a Canada–India pairing.
Can a CA student or articled assistant register .ca.in?
Yes, since no qualification is checked. A study-notes or coaching site on .ca.in is common, but avoid wording that suggests you are a practising chartered accountant if you are not yet qualified.
What does .ca.in cost over five years?
₹2,959 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹563 for the first year and four renewal years at ₹599 each, at prices read on 4 November 2026.
Can someone else register a .ca.in name similar to my firm’s?
Yes, because the zone is first-come, first-served. Register your exact firm name early; if a name infringes your rights, the .IN registry’s dispute policy is the route, as explained in the domain dispute guide.
Is .ca.in the same as Canada’s .ca?
No. .ca is Canada’s own country code run by CIRA and needs a Canadian presence. .ca.in is an Indian zone under .in, run by NIXI, and open to anyone.
Zone facts from the .IN registry (NIXI) · Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
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