--- title: ".ca Domain Name: Price and Rules | Hosterwise" description: ".ca domain name from €13.99/year: who can register it under CIRA’s Canadian Presence Requirements, prices and transfers." url: https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/ca/ language: en updated: 2026-10-15 source: Hosterwise translations: fr: https://hosterwise.com/nom-de-domaine/ca.md --- Canonical page: # .ca domain name .ca is Canada’s country-code extension, run by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). Unlike .com, it requires a Canadian presence. Check availability[All extensions and prices](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/) Updated October 12, 2026 ## .ca at a glance - **Registry**: [CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority)](https://www.cira.ca) - **Type**: Country-code TLD (ccTLD) - **Who can register**: Canadian presence required (citizens, permanent residents, Canadian companies…) - **Price at Hosterwise**: 13,99 €/year excl. VAT ## Is your .ca name available? Type the name you want: we check availability with the registry in real time and show the price of other extensions. ## How much does a .ca domain cost? At Hosterwise, a .ca domain name costs 13,99 € for the first year. It then renews automatically every year at your subscription rate, and you can stop the renewal from your customer area. **How much does a .ca domain cost?** | Service | Price | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | Registration | **13,99 €/year** | 1 year, automatic renewal | | Incoming transfer | **13,99 €/year** | Authorisation code required | | Renewal | Your subscription rate | Automatic every year, can be stopped from your customer area | Prices exclude VAT, calculated at checkout based on your country. Prices shown in your currency, read live from our shop. ## Who can register a .ca domain name? Since 8 November 2000, CIRA’s Canadian Presence Requirements have reserved .ca for, among others, Canadian citizens of the age of majority, permanent residents ordinarily resident in Canada, corporations under Canadian federal or provincial law, associations with at least 80% of members resident in Canada and owners of a trade-mark registered in Canada. - Canadian citizens of the age of majority and permanent residents ordinarily resident in Canada - Corporations incorporated in Canada, and trusts and partnerships with a Canadian majority - Associations (at least 80% of members resident in Canada), trade unions, political parties, educational institutions, libraries and museums located in Canada - Owners of a trade-mark registered in Canada, for the exact word of the mark ## How do you transfer a .ca domain name? To transfer a .ca to Hosterwise, ask your current registrar for the transfer code, then contact us with the domain name: we start the process and keep you informed until it completes. ## Which projects is .ca best for? .ca is for businesses, associations and individuals established in Canada, in Quebec and across the country. A foreign company present in Canada through a subsidiary or a registered trade-mark may also qualify, under CIRA’s rules. - **Business in Canada**: A local address for your Canadian customers. - **A Canadian subsidiary**: A company incorporated in Canada meets CIRA’s requirements. - **A trade-mark registered in Canada**: It lets you register the .ca matching the exact word of the mark. ## Other extensions Compare the rules and prices of the extensions we offer. - [.fr9,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/fr/) - [.com14,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/com/) - [.eu12,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/eu/) - [.be9,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/be/) - [.ch10,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/ch/) - [.net16,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/net/) - [.org22,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/org/) - [.de7,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/de/) - [.es9,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/es/) - [.it8,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/it/) Prices exclude VAT, calculated at checkout based on your country. [All extensions and prices](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/) ## Official sources, checked on October 12, 2026 - [CIRA — Canadian Presence Requirements for Registrants (v1.3)](https://www.cira.ca/uploads/2019/04/canadian-presence-requirements-for-registrants.pdf) - [IANA — .ca](https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ca.html) ## .ca: frequently asked questions Another question? [Talk to an expert](https://hosterwise.com/en/contact/) ### Can a foreign company register a .ca? Only if it meets CIRA’s Canadian Presence Requirements, for example through a company incorporated in Canada or a trade-mark registered in Canada (for the exact word of that mark). ### How much does a .ca cost at Hosterwise? A .ca costs 13,99 € for the first year, then renews automatically every year at your subscription rate. Transferring an existing .ca costs 13,99 €. ## Related articles Our guides to go further on this topic. 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