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Whether for your business, your blog, or your next big project: With the .ca extension, you secure a professional and trustworthy web address that suits you perfectly.
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Here you can find all detailed specifications, registration guidelines, and technical parameters for the .CA-extension in a transparent overview.
| Registry | Canadian Internet Registration Authority |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Min. length | 2 |
| Domain syntax | Minimum length: 2 characters Maximum length: 50 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: e, e, e, e, a, a, , o, oe, u, u, u, c, i, i, and |
| Duration | 1 - 10 year(s) |
| Zonefile update | Several times a day |
| Restrictions | All .CA domain name holders require a connection to Canada. For individuals this means a Canadian citizen (CCT) or permanent resident (RES) of age of majority, or their legal representative (LGR). Also, any individual belonging to any Inuit, First Nation, Metis or other people indigenous to Canada and any collectivity of such Aboriginal peoples (ABO). For non-individuals this means Canadian corporations (CCO), partnerships (PRT), trade unions (TRD), trusts (TRS), political parties (PLT), educational (EDU) and governmental (GOV) institutes, hospitals (HOP) and more. (LAM, TDM, INB, OMK, MAJ). |
|---|---|
| Email verification required | No |
| Local presence required | No |
| Local activity required | No |
| Transfer possible | Yes |
|---|---|
| Trade possible | Yes |
| Authcode required for transfer | Yes |
| Transfer time | Realtime |
| Authcode changeable | Yes |
| Transfer free of charge | No |
| Hard quarantine period | 28 days |
|---|---|
| Soft quarantine period | 40 days |
| Modify owner allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Domain locking allowed | Yes |
| Domain restoration allowed | Yes |
| DNSSEC allowed | Yes |
The domain extension .ca is the country-specific top-level domain of Canada. It can only be registered by people or companies/organizations that live or are based in Canada. Visitors to a .ca domain not only know what they are buying, but also which country the operator comes from. The .ca domain is not only suitable for companies, but also for associations/organizations and private individuals.
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Kontaktujte násA .ca-domain costs € 1,60/month for registration, € 1,60/month for renewal, and € 1,60/month for transfer at helloly. All prices include free DNS management and WHOIS protection.
All .CA domain name holders require a connection to Canada. For individuals this means a Canadian citizen (CCT) or permanent resident (RES) of age of majority, or their legal representative (LGR). Also, any individual belonging to any Inuit, First Nation, Metis or other people indigenous to Canada and any collectivity of such Aboriginal peoples (ABO). For non-individuals this means Canadian corporations (CCO), partnerships (PRT), trade unions (TRD), trusts (TRS), political parties (PLT), educational (EDU) and governmental (GOV) institutes, hospitals (HOP) and more. (LAM, TDM, INB, OMK, MAJ).
Minimum length: 2 characters Maximum length: 50 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 IDN characters: e, e, e, e, a, a, , o, oe, u, u, u, c, i, i, and
A .ca-domain can be registered for 1 - 10 year(s). You can renew it before expiration to keep your domain.
Yes, the .ca-domain is the official country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada, managed by Canadian Internet Registration Authority. It is available for registration worldwide.
After expiration, your .ca-domain enters a grace period of approximately 40 days during which you can still renew it. After that, it may be released for public registration. We recommend enabling auto-renewal to avoid losing your domain.
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