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Register your .au domain

Australia's shortest, most modern namespace — yourname.au. Clean, memorable and unmistakably local. From $21.95/year.

From $21.95/year inc. GST · Free WHOIS privacy · Cloudflare DNS

Launched in 2022, .au is the newest way to be Australian online — and the shortest. Instead of yourname.com.au, you can simply be yourname.au: fewer characters, cleaner on a business card, and easier to say out loud. It carries the same Australian trust as .com.au with a more modern, concise feel that's ideal for new brands, startups and anyone who wants a sharp local identity.

Why register your .au with ModusOp

Short and memorable

Drop the .com — yourname.au is cleaner, easier to type and faster to say.

Unmistakably Australian

Same Australian-presence requirement and local trust as .com.au, in a modern form.

Cloudflare DNS + free privacy

Fast Cloudflare DNS and free WHOIS privacy included, managed from one dashboard.

Great for new brands

If your .com.au is taken — or you just want a fresher look — the matching .au is often available.

Who can register a .au domain?

Like .com.au, a direct .au domain requires an Australian presence — an ABN, ACN or registered Australian business name — which we verify automatically at checkout. If you already hold the matching .com.au, you had priority to register the .au during the launch period; now that that window has closed, available .au names are open to any eligible Australian entity on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Frequently asked questions

.au is the shorter, newer namespace (yourname.au), launched in 2022. .com.au is the long-established business extension (yourname.com.au). Both require an Australian presence and carry local trust — .au is simply more concise and modern.
From $21.95/year including GST, with the same renewal price. The live search shows the exact figure.
You need an Australian presence (ABN, ACN or registered business name), checked automatically at checkout.
Many businesses register both to protect the brand and point one at the other. It is a small cost for full coverage of your Australian name.

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