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Register a .co.za domain — South Africa

.co.za is a second-level extension under .za, the country-code domain of South Africa. It shows visitors your website is rooted in South Africa and builds instant local trust.

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.co.za at a glance

Term
1–5 years
Eligibility
Open to all
DNSSEC
Yes
WHOIS privacy
No

.co.za registration rules

What you need to know before registering, transferring or renewing a .co.za domain.

Registration

Registration term
1–5 years
Renewal term
1–5 years
Internationalised names (IDN)
Not supported
Name length
Up to 63 characters: letters, numbers and hyphens (registry minimums may apply)

Requirements

Restrictions
Open to everyone — conditions below
Extra registrant data
Not required
Local presence / trustee service
Not offered

Transfer & ownership

Transfer to Upflare
Supported
Transfer method
Registry procedure (no auth code)

Renewal & expiry

Registry quarantine
30 days — restore fee applies

Technical

Registry
ZA Domain Name Authority
Type
Second-level domain under .za
.za in use since
1990
DNSSEC
Supported
WHOIS privacy
Not allowed by the registry

Before you register a .co.za domain

  • Anyone, South African or foreign, can register a .co.za — no documents or local presence are needed.
  • Two to five name servers must be given; if the DNS check fails the name is registered but not published until DNS is fixed.

Information verified on 17 Oct 2026. Sources: ZARC (ZADNA) registration policy · IANA root zone database. Registry rules can change — our support team confirms the details for your order.

Why choose a .co.za domain?

Signal a clear local presence in South Africa.

Build trust with customers in South Africa who prefer a local address.

Strengthen local SEO for searches tied to South Africa.

Protect your brand by securing its .co.za version.

Who .co.za is for

Businesses, shops, institutions and creators targeting the South Africa market.

How to register a .co.za domain

  1. 1Search for your name above and add the .co.za domain to your cart.
  2. 2Fill in your contact details — they must be accurate and up to date.
  3. 3Make sure you meet the .co.za registration rules below; the registry may check them.
  4. 4Manage DNS, connect hosting or email from your Upflare dashboard once the domain is active.
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.co.za domain FAQs

.co.za domains can be registered for 1–5 years at a time, and renewed before they expire.

Yes. Anyone, South African or foreign, can register a .co.za — no documents or local presence are needed. Two to five name servers must be given; if the DNS check fails the name is registered but not published until DNS is fixed.

.co.za transfers don't use an auth code — they follow the registry's own confirmation procedure. Start on our transfer page and our support team guides you through it.

The .co.za registry doesn't allow WHOIS privacy services. Registry rules decide which details are public.

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