.africa Domain Prices — Compare 23 Registrars
.africa is a generic top-level domain that entered the root zone in 2017. ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa runs it today.
It registers from $5.59 and renews from $11.08, across 23 registrars.
All 23 registrars
The 3 cheapest .africa registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 1 hour ago.
| Registrar | Register | Renew | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | 3-year | Payment | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cheapest to keep
Blacknight
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$5.59 | $11.19 | $11.19 | Unknown | $27.97 | Register → | |
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Runner-up
Regery
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$11.08 $10.07 | $11.08 | $11.08 | Free | $32.23 | Register → | |
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Third
Infomaniak
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$13.45 | $13.45 | $13.45 | Unknown | $40.35 | Register → | |
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INWX
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$14.40 | $14.40 | $14.40 | Unknown | $43.20 | Register → | |
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$13.18 $11.18 | $16.08 | $13.18 | Free | $43.34 | Register → | |
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Truehost.com
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$16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 | Free | $48.60 | Register → | |
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Joker.com
+$1.68/yr for privacy
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$16.90 | $16.90 | $16.90 | $1.68/yr | $55.74 | Register → | |
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Upflare
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$20.15 | $20.15 | $20.15 | Free | $60.45 | Register → | |
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one.com
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$20.15 | $20.15 | $20.15 | Unknown | $60.45 | Register → | |
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Domgate
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$20.16 | $20.16 | — | Unknown | $60.48 | Register → | |
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Netim
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$20.23 | $22.48 | $11.80 | Unknown | $65.19 | Register → | |
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Regtons
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$29.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | Free | $75.00 | Register → | |
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NameSilo
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$25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | Unknown | $75.00 | Register → | |
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Marcaria
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$26.00 | $26.00 | — | Unknown | $78.00 | Register → | |
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Atak Domain
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$26.90 | $27.99 | $26.99 | Unknown | $82.88 | Register → | |
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IONOS
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$20.00 | $40.00 | $34.00 | Unknown | $100.00 | Register → | |
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NameMart
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$34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | Free | $104.97 | Register → | |
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Instra
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$39.99 | $41.49 | — | Not offered | $122.97 | Register → | |
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Moniker
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$38.49 | $55.95 | $38.49 | Unknown | $150.39 | Register → | |
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101domain
+$10.99/yr for privacy
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$37.99 | $49.49 | $37.99 | $10.99/yr | $169.94 | Register → | |
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Easyspace
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$53.49 | $63.81 | $33.36 | Unknown | $181.11 | Register → | |
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NiceNIC
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$63.99 | $63.99 | — | Unknown | $191.97 | Register → | |
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iwantmyname
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$111.75 | $151.19 | $111.75 | Free | $414.13 | Register → | |
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .africa domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Blacknight wins on 3 years ($27.97) and on 5 years ($50.35).
Is the cheapest first year also the cheapest over time?
Yes. Blacknight has the lowest first year ($5.59) and the lowest 3-year total ($27.97).
Is the cheapest transfer also the cheapest place to keep it?
Regery is cheapest to move in ($11.08) and cheapest to keep: $33.24 for 3 years.
Bottom line
Blacknight, at $27.97 for 3 years, is the lowest.
Nothing written about .africa yet beyond the pricing and registry facts on this page.
Technical details
| Type | gTLD · New generic |
| Registry | ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa |
| Delegated | 11 February 2017 |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.africa |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.africa questions
What kind of domain is .africa?
Run by ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa and delegated in 2017, .africa is a generic domain extension.
Where can I get .africa for the lowest price?
Three years of .africa costs least at Blacknight ($27.97), then Regery ($32.23) and Infomaniak ($40.35).
Can I pay for a .africa domain with BTC?
Crypto is accepted for .africa at Regery ($32.23 for 3 years), Namecheap ($43.34) and Upflare ($60.45). Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .africa?
Yes. Transferring a .africa domain extends its registration by one year, and that year is part of what the transfer fee buys.
Can .africa domains use DNSSEC?
Yes. DNSSEC is available for .africa domains at the registry level, so a signed zone can be validated by resolvers.
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