.com.au Domain Registration India
.com.au is Australia's commercial domain, licensed by auDA only to holders with an Australian presence such as an ABN, ACN, ARBN or Australian trademark. WebJi® registers it at ₹1,195 for the first year and ₹1,458 per renewal, before 18% GST. It suits Indian firms that already have an Australian subsidiary, branch or trademark.
For Indian companies with an Australian subsidiary, branch, ABN or trademark, with an eligibility table showing who qualifies before you order.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹1,195/yr
- Renewal
- ₹1,458/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 .com.au domain?
.com.au is the commercial namespace of Australia’s .au country code, administered by .au Domain Administration (auDA) in Melbourne, and every name is a licence tied to an Australian presence. You do not buy it outright: you hold a 1-to-5-year licence that stays valid only while your eligibility does.
The .au zone has a secure DNSSEC delegation at the root, and DS records are accepted through registrars. auDA tightened ABN/ACN validation and renewal-eligibility checks across the namespace from 20 May 2026.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Parent | .au, Australia’s country-code TLD |
| Administrator | .au Domain Administration (auDA), Exhibition Street, Melbourne |
| DNSSEC | Signed (secure delegation) |
| Licence term | 1 to 5 years |
| Eligibility | Australian presence: ABN, ACN, ARBN or Australian trademark |
| Name rule | Must closely match your business, trading name, product, service or trademark |
| After expiry | 30-day renewal window, then release; no redemption phase |
Can an Indian business register .com.au?
Only with a recognised Australian presence: an Indian individual or company cannot hold .com.au on Indian details alone. auDA says the most common way to qualify is an active ABN or ACN; an ARBN or an Australian-registered trademark can also qualify.
| Your situation | Eligible? | What to provide |
|---|---|---|
| Indian company with an Australian Pty Ltd subsidiary | Yes | The subsidiary’s ACN, with the subsidiary as registrant |
| Indian company registered in Australia as a foreign company | Yes | Its ARBN |
| Indian brand with a trademark registered at IP Australia | Yes | The trademark number; the domain should match the mark |
| Sole trader with an active Australian ABN | Yes | The 11-digit ABN |
| Indian business with no Australian entity or mark | No | Use .co.nz or .com instead, or set up a presence first |
Some registrars offer trustee arrangements for overseas holders; ask WebJi® support before ordering if you are considering one, because the licence then sits in another party’s name.
Which Indian-linked businesses use .com.au?
Typical holders are Indian IT, education and food businesses that already operate in Australia through a registered entity. Australian customers trust .com.au partly because every holder passed an eligibility check.
- IT services subsidiaries bidding for Australian contracts under their Pty Ltd name.
- Indian restaurant franchises opening outlets in Sydney, Melbourne or Perth.
- Australian-registered education agents recruiting students from India.
- Exporters with an Australian distributor entity selling spices, textiles or Ayurveda products.
How much does a .com.au licence cost?
A .com.au costs ₹1,195 for the first year and ₹1,458 per renewal year at WebJi®, before 18% GST; three years total ₹4,111 (₹1,195 + ₹1,458 + ₹1,458). Transfers are handled by the support desk with no separate WebJi® transfer charge.
| Extension | Year 1 | Renewal | Australian presence? |
|---|---|---|---|
| .com.au | ₹1,195 | ₹1,458 | Required |
| .au | ₹770 | ₹770 | Required |
| .net.au | ₹1,195 | ₹1,458 | Required |
| .co.nz | ₹2,348 | ₹2,834 | None (New Zealand, open) |
Prices from WebJi® billing, read on 4 November 2026. Order a .com.au →
How to register .com.au through WebJi®
The order is a normal checkout plus an eligibility declaration that auDA’s system validates against Australian business registers. Have the number ready before you start.
- Search the name in the box on this page and check it matches your entity, trading name or trademark.
- Enter the Australian entity as registrant and its ABN (11 digits, no spaces), ACN, ARBN or trademark number.
- Declare the connection between the name and your business, as auDA requires.
- Pick a licence term of 1 to 5 years and pay in INR by UPI, card or net-banking.
- Point the nameservers at your host and switch on auto-renew.
Keeping a .com.au: renewal and expiry rules
A .com.au can be renewed from 90 days before expiry, and after expiry only the holder can renew it for 30 days before it is released — there is no redemption stage. Since May 2026 each renewal is checked against a still-valid ABN or ACN, so a lapsed number can stop a renewal or lead to cancellation. Keep the Australian registration current alongside the domain, and read the domain renewal guide for how other registries compare. The wider range is on domain registration in India.
Frequently asked questions
Who administers .com.au?
.au Domain Administration (auDA), based on Exhibition Street in Melbourne, is the .au manager listed by IANA. It sets the licensing rules for .com.au, .net.au, direct .au and the other .au namespaces.
Can I use an Indian GSTIN or CIN for .com.au?
No. auDA accepts Australian identifiers only: an ABN, ACN or ARBN, or an Australian-registered trademark. A GSTIN or CIN can still appear on your WebJi® invoice for input credit, but it does not establish eligibility.
Does an Australian trademark make an Indian brand eligible?
Yes, a trademark registered with IP Australia can qualify the owner. The domain name should match the words of the mark, so register the trademark first and then the matching .com.au.
What does a .com.au cost for three years?
₹4,111 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹1,195 for the first year plus two renewal years at ₹1,458. Licences run 1 to 5 years at a time.
What happens if my ABN is cancelled?
Eligibility must hold for the whole licence. If the ABN or ACN lapses, the name can be suspended or cancelled, and a renewal will fail the May 2026 eligibility check. Update the registrant to a valid entity before that happens.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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