Canada's country domain

Register a .ca domain

Register a .ca domain if you can clear CIRA's Canadian Presence Requirement — renewal pricing stays flat once you're in. CIRA (the Canadian Internet Registration Authority) runs .ca as one of the stricter ccTLDs: you must qualify under its Canadian Presence Requirements, not just show up with a credit card like most country domains allow.

$20.60/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. Privacy free

Who picks .ca?

Canadian-incorporated businesses and Canadian citizens or permanent residents selling to a Canadian audience
Retailers, trades, and professional services that need their domain to visibly prove Canadian presence
Canadian trademark holders or public-sector-adjacent entities registering under the category that fits them

What it signals

Because CIRA actually screens eligibility, a .ca domain is a harder signal to fake than an open ccTLD — it tells customers a business has real, verifiable Canadian roots.

Pros

CIRA's eligibility screening makes .ca a Canadian-presence signal that open ccTLDs simply can't offer
CIRA turns on free WHOIS privacy by default for individual registrants (citizens/permanent residents)
Renewal price is locked at the rate you registered at — no jump after year one
Done-for-you SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup so mail from your .ca domain authenticates correctly from day one
A straightforward checkout: the domain and working DNS/email basics, no upsell maze

Watch-outs

You must clear a CIRA Canadian Presence Requirement category (citizen, permanent resident, Canadian-incorporated business, trademark holder, etc.) — a foreign entity with no Canadian tie cannot register
Business registrants do NOT get automatic WHOIS privacy — it's off by default unless CIRA grants a written exception
We compete on flat, honest renewal pricing and setup rather than the lowest possible first-year teaser rate

Registry restrictions

Registrants must satisfy CIRA's Canadian Presence Requirements (CPR) — covering Canadian citizens, permanent residents (or individuals ordinarily resident in Canada), businesses incorporated in Canada, Canadian trademark holders, and certain government/public-sector entities, among other defined categories. A foreign entity or individual with no Canadian presence cannot register a .ca domain, and CIRA can audit and delete non-compliant registrations.

Examples of .ca domains in the wild

Common questions about .ca domains

How much does a .ca domain cost?

A .ca domain is $20.60 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $20.60 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later.

Does a .ca domain renew at the same price?

Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .ca stays $20.60/yr in year 1, year 2, and year 10. Most registrars advertise a cheap first year, then quietly renew higher.

Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .ca domain?

Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .ca domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.

Can I transfer an existing .ca domain to Modusdom?

Yes. Transfers are free and add a year to your registration. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, copy the EPP/auth code, and start the transfer — we walk you through it, and your website and email keep working the whole time.

Is a .ca domain right for my business?

Because CIRA actually screens eligibility, a .ca domain is a harder signal to fake than an open ccTLD — it tells customers a business has real, verifiable Canadian roots. It is a strong fit for: Canadian-incorporated businesses and Canadian citizens or permanent residents selling to a Canadian audience; Retailers, trades, and professional services that need their domain to visibly prove Canadian presence; Canadian trademark holders or public-sector-adjacent entities registering under the category that fits them.