What a .ca domain really costs
We track .ca at 10 registrars. The cheapest first year is $7.91 at Web Hosting Canada, which then renews at $10.78 a year. Over 3 years the cheapest is Porkbun at $27.23.
What you pay over the years
Web Hosting Canada, then $10.78 a year: $29.48 over 3 years, $2.25 more. Porkbun costs less in total from year 2.
Web Hosting Canada charges $7.91 to transfer it in, the lowest we track.
| Rank | Registrar | Today | Then a year | 3 years | Transfer | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porkbunkeepbest 3yFirst year (renews at $9.18) | $8.87 | $9.18 | $27.23 | $8.98 | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| 2 | Dynadot | $9.40 | $9.40 | $28.20 | $9.40 | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| 3 | Web Hosting CanadastartFirst year · billed in CAD | $7.91 | $10.78 | $29.48 | $7.91 | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| 4 | Namecheap | $11.98 | $14.98 | $41.94 | $10.98 | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| 5 | Websaversbilled in CAD | $14.94 | $14.94 | $44.81 | $14.15 | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| 6 | SiteGroundFirst year (renews at $19.99) | $10.99 | $19.99 | $50.97 | n/a | Sep 15 | Visit → |
| Older prices · checked more than 14 days ago, not ranked | |||||||
| OVHcloudbilled in CAD | $7.19 | $10.78 | $28.76 | $9.20 | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| IONOS | $10.00 | $15.00 | $40.00 | $12.75 | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| One.com | $2.99 | $19.99 | $42.97 | n/a | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
| Hostinger | $9.99 | $16.99 | $43.97 | n/a | Aug 13 old | Visit → | |
The .ca registry
- Managed by
- Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) · IANA ↗
- Type
- Country-code top-level domain of Canada
A .ca name requires a Canadian presence. CIRA's Canadian Presence Requirements set out who qualifies, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents and corporations incorporated in Canada.
Source: CIRA, Canadian Presence Requirements for Registrants ↗ · checked Sep 14, 2026
.ca prices: questions
How much does a .ca domain cost?
The cheapest first year among the 10 registrars we track is $7.91 at Web Hosting Canada, which then charges $10.78 a year to renew. Prices checked Sep 15, 2026.
How much does it cost to renew a .ca domain?
Renewal runs from $9.18 to $19.99 a year across the registrars we compare. The cheapest renewal is at Porkbun.
Which registrar is cheapest for .ca over 3 years?
Porkbun, at $27.23 in total for 3 years. The cheapest first year, at Web Hosting Canada, adds up to $29.48 over the same 3 years.
How much does it cost to transfer a .ca domain?
The cheapest transfer we track is $7.91 at Web Hosting Canada.
Who can register a .ca domain?
A .ca name requires a Canadian presence. CIRA's Canadian Presence Requirements set out who qualifies, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents and corporations incorporated in Canada.
Prices are what each registrar publishes, converted to US dollars at today's rate; the currency switch in the header converts them again. Year 1 uses the promo price when it is below the list price. Registrars that publish no renewal price are listed but not ranked, and a difference under 1% is a tie. Leaders come only from prices checked in the last 14 days. Compare every zone.