About .org

The domain for nonprofits, organizations, and causes

The .org domain is synonymous with credibility, trustworthiness, and social impact, making it the preferred choice for nonprofits, organizations, and causes worldwide. Whether you're advocating for a social cause, promoting awareness, or supporting a charitable organization, a .org domain amplifies your message and attracts supporters to your cause.

Who it's for

  • Non-profits

    NGOs, charities and trusts.

  • Communities

    Associations, clubs and societies.

  • Open projects

    Open-source and public-interest projects.

What comes with your .org domain

Everything you need to point your domain at a website and start using email on it.

  • Free DNS with email

    Add our Free DNS plan at checkout for DNS management, email forwarding and two mailboxes, free while your domain is registered with us.

  • Domain lock

    Lock your domain against unauthorised transfers and unlock it only when you want to move it.

  • Privacy protection

    Free on every .in domain. For most other extensions it's a low yearly add-on you can tick at checkout.

  • Full control

    Change nameservers and DNS, get transfer codes and renew early from your client area or the Motherhost app.

  • Renewal reminders

    We email you before your domain expires, so it doesn't lapse by accident.

  • Clear prices

    First-year, renewal and transfer prices are shown upfront, with a GST invoice for Indian customers.

FAQs

.org domain questions

Straight answers on prices, registration, transfers and renewals.

A .org domain is a top-level domain (TLD) originally intended for nonprofits and organizations involved in social causes, advocacy, and charitable activities. It is widely recognized as a symbol of credibility and trustworthiness in the online space.

Nonprofits, organizations, and individuals involved in social causes, advocacy, and charitable activities can register a .org domain. It's the preferred choice for entities looking to amplify their message and attract supporters to their cause.

Choosing a .org domain helps you establish credibility, trustworthiness, and social impact for your cause or organization. It signifies your commitment to making a positive difference in the world and attracts supporters who share your values and mission.

.org domains are registered through PDR Ltd. (PublicDomainRegistry.com), an accredited registrar, and managed by Motherhost. Motherhost is our brand.

It's an optional yearly add-on you can choose at checkout, where the .org registry allows it. It keeps your personal contact details out of public WHOIS lookups.

Yes. Add our Free DNS plan at checkout for DNS management, email forwarding and two mailboxes, free while the domain is registered with us. If you need more mailboxes, add business email hosting, or point the domain at any email provider you already use.

From 1 year, and up to 10 years for most extensions. You can renew early from your client area. The renewal price is shown on this page before you buy.

Yes. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, get its authorisation (EPP) code, then start a transfer on our domain transfer page. The transfer price includes a one-year renewal, so one year is added to your current expiry date.

Your website and email stop working on the expiry date. For a grace period after that, whose length depends on the extension, you can still renew at the normal price. After that a restore fee applies, and if the domain isn't restored it is deleted and anyone can register it. We email you reminders before your domain expires.

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