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.

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$20.60/yr Currently renews at $20.60/year. Minimum 1-year registration: $20.60 before tax. 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?

Standard registration is currently $20.60 per year. The minimum registration term is 1 year(s), totaling $20.60 before any applicable tax. Premium names can have separate pricing.

What is the renewal price for a .ca domain?

The current standard renewal rate is $20.60 per year. Review the renewal term and total in your account; rates can change.

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?

Transfer eligibility, authorization requirements, timing and any term extension depend on the ending and registry. Check the transfer quote before ordering. Keep existing DNS and email records in place during the move.

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.