Open to all Australians!
Am I Eligible to buy a .au domain name?
The shorter, sharper .au domain names are available to all Aussies, not just businesses. They give you the freedom to be more creative and go further than existing domain names. And because you don’t need an ABN/ACN anymore, there’s nothing to stop you getting your .au domain.
All you need is an Australian passport or drivers’ license to snag your .au web address.
It's shorter - .au uses less space than .com.au. So, fit more into your social media posts
For everyone - It's not just for businesses. Individuals can get them too
More creative - You can choose any name for your .au, not just a trademark
More options - You can create multiple .aus to protect your brand or redirect to established sites
The short answer is that .com.au is for Australian businesses and .au is for all Aussies. That’s because you need an ABN or ACN to register a .com.au (and your website name has to match your registered business) while for .au, you just need to show an Australian presence. But that all extra paperwork makes it harder for fraudsters to do silly buggers on .com.au, which helps everyone using it.
You save time and energy by keeping all your domains in one place. That's obvious. So's the fact that we want that one place to be with us. Shocking, we know. But it's why we offer you so many reasons to join us: like great pricing, brilliant support, intuitive domain management and, of course, an easy transfer service.
24th March onwards Aussies can register .au domains in addition to .com.au and .net.au. Oh and direct .au it comes with fewer requirements.
Australia has got a new domain ending. The .com.au and .net.au websites are now joined by their more focused brother: .au
Starting an online business is a great way to strike out on your own and build financial independence.
