About .com

The universal domain for businesses and individuals

The .com domain is the most widely recognized and trusted domain extension globally. Whether you're a business, organization, or individual, a .com domain provides instant credibility and establishes your online presence effectively. Secure your .com domain and join millions of websites on the internet's most popular domain extension.

Who it's for

  • Businesses

    The most recognised address for any company.

  • Online stores

    E-commerce brands selling worldwide.

  • Individuals

    Personal sites, portfolios and blogs.

What comes with your .com 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

.com domain questions

Straight answers on prices, registration, transfers and renewals.

A .com domain is a top-level domain (TLD) originally intended for commercial purposes but now used by businesses, organizations, and individuals worldwide. It is the most widely recognized and trusted domain extension on the internet.

Anyone can register a .com domain, regardless of location or industry. It's the preferred choice for businesses, organizations, and individuals looking to establish their online presence effectively and gain credibility on the internet.

Choosing a .com domain provides instant credibility and trustworthiness for your website. It is universally recognized and trusted by internet users worldwide, making it easier to attract visitors and customers to your online presence.

.com 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 .com 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. A .com domain is free for the first year with a 1- or 2-year hosting plan. Apply the offer code at checkout. After that it renews at the normal renewal price.

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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