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Domain Pricing in Kenya
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Transparent, all-inclusive pricing in Kenya Shillings for every domain extension we offer. Free WHOIS privacy, free DNS management, and free email forwarding — included always.

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.co.ke from KES 999

.com from KES 1,200

.shop from KES 1,800

KES 800

Kenyan domain from

KES 800

Global domain from

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Domain Extension	Registration / yr	Renewal / yr	Transfer in
.co.ke KE Most popular Kenya domain — ideal for any Kenyan business	KES 999	KES 999	KES 1,499	Register →
.ke KE Short premium Kenya domain	KES 800	KES 800	KES 1,000	Register →
.or.ke KE For NGOs, community groups and organisations in Kenya	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	Register →
.ac.ke KE Reserved for Kenyan academic institutions and universities	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	Register →
.go.ke KE Reserved for Kenyan government entities	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	Register →
.ne.ke KE For network and ISP providers in Kenya	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	Register →
.sc.ke KE For Kenyan schools and colleges	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	Register →
.me.ke KE Personal domain for individuals in Kenya	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	KES 1,499	Register →
.com GLOBAL Most recognised domain worldwide	KES 1,200	KES 1,200	KES 1,500	Register →
.net GLOBAL Technology and network businesses	KES 1,500	KES 1,500	KES 1,800	Register →
.org GLOBAL NGOs, charities and open-source	KES 1,400	KES 1,400	KES 1,700	Register →
.biz GLOBAL Business and commercial use	KES 1,100	KES 1,100	KES 1,400	Register →
.shop GLOBAL Online stores and e-commerce	KES 1,800	KES 1,800	KES 2,100	Register →
.online GLOBAL Versatile modern domain	KES 950	KES 950	KES 1,200	Register →
.site GLOBAL Any website or portfolio	KES 1,100	KES 1,100	KES 1,400	Register →
.store GLOBAL Retail and marketplace businesses	KES 2,000	KES 2,000	KES 2,400	Register →
.info GLOBAL Informational sites and directories	KES 800	KES 800	KES 1,500	Register →
.tech GLOBAL Technology companies and developers	KES 2,500	KES 3,000	KES 3,000	Register →
.africa GLOBAL Pan-African brands and organisations	KES 2,200	KES 2,500	KES 2,500	Register →
.io GLOBAL Tech startups and SaaS platforms	KES 4,500	KES 5,000	KES 5,000	Register →

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Prices shown are in Kenya Shillings and include free WHOIS privacy, free DNS management, and free email forwarding. Renewal prices may differ from registration prices. All prices are updated automatically from our live pricing system.

Every Domain Includes

No matter which extension you choose, these are included at no extra charge.

Free WHOIS Privacy

Your name, address, and contact details are never exposed in public WHOIS records.

Free DNS Management

Full control over A, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, and DKIM records from a clean dashboard.

Free Email Forwarding

Forward @yourdomain email to any inbox for free — great while setting up hosting.

Auto-Renewal Reminders

We alert you 60, 30, and 7 days before your domain expires so you never lose it.

Instant Activation

Your domain is live within 5 minutes of payment — no manual processing.

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Domain Knowledge

Understanding Domain Extensions: A Guide for Kenyan Businesses

Country-Code vs Generic Domains

Country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs) are two-letter extensions assigned to specific countries — and for Kenyan businesses, .co.ke is far more than a local symbol. Google's search algorithms give significant weight to geo-relevance signals, meaning a .co.ke domain will rank more prominently on Google.co.ke searches compared to an equivalent .com site with identical content. Kenyan internet users also place higher trust in websites that carry the familiar .co.ke suffix, which signals that the business is registered and operating locally. Studies in regional search engine optimisation consistently show that ccTLD sites outperform generic TLDs for localised queries such as "web hosting Kenya", "domain registration Nairobi" or "online shop Kenya". Registering a .co.ke domain costs KES 1,499 per year from a KENIC-accredited registrar like HostGuru — making it one of the most cost-effective local SEO investments a Kenyan business can make.

While .co.ke dominates for local SEO, there are legitimate scenarios where a generic TLD such as .com or .net is the better primary domain choice. If your business serves clients across multiple continents — for example, a Kenyan software company exporting SaaS products to Europe and North America — a .com domain carries immediate global recognition and avoids the geographic limitation associated with ccTLDs. Similarly, non-profit organisations with international donor audiences often prefer .org for its universal credibility. Tech startups targeting global venture capital or developer communities frequently choose .io, which carries a strong brand identity in the global tech ecosystem. The decision should ultimately be driven by your target audience: if the majority of your revenue comes from Kenyan customers, .co.ke should be your primary domain; if you are targeting international markets from day one, .com may serve you better — and you can always register both.

Savvy Kenyan businesses protect their brand identity by registering across multiple TLDs simultaneously — a strategy known as defensive domain registration. By owning yourbrand.co.ke, yourbrand.com, and yourbrand.ke, you prevent competitors, cybersquatters, or bad actors from registering a similar domain and redirecting your potential customers elsewhere. This is particularly important for businesses investing in digital marketing, as a competitor holding yourbrand.com while you only own yourbrand.co.ke can siphon branded search traffic. Multi-TLD registration also future-proofs your business: as Kenya's internet economy grows, secondary domains like .ke (Kenya's premium short-form TLD) are appreciating in value. All secondary domains can simply redirect to your primary site, so there is zero technical complexity — just added brand security and SEO insurance at a small annual cost.

Quick Reference

Kenyan Domain Extensions

.co.ke: Any registered Kenyan business or individual — the most popular Kenya TLD.
.ke: Premium short-form Kenya domain; ideal for well-known brands wanting a concise address.
.or.ke: NGOs, community organisations, and associations registered in Kenya.
.ac.ke: Accredited academic institutions — universities, colleges, and research bodies.
.sc.ke: Primary and secondary schools registered with the Ministry of Education Kenya.

All Kenyan domains are managed by KENIC (Kenya Network Information Centre). HostGuru Africa is a KENIC-accredited registrar — we process .co.ke registrations directly, with instant activation and free WHOIS privacy on every order.

FAQ

Common Questions About Domain Registration Pricing in Kenya

Everything you need to know before registering or renewing a domain in Kenya — answered honestly, with real numbers and real processes.

This is standard practice across the global domain industry and applies to Kenyan TLDs too. Registrars often offer lower first-year registration prices to attract new customers, while renewal prices reflect the true ongoing cost of maintaining the domain in the registry database. For .co.ke domains managed by KENIC (the Kenya Network Information Centre), the wholesale registry fee is the same for registration and renewal, so the prices you see at HostGuru for .co.ke are consistent year on year. For global TLDs like .com or .shop, ICANN-accredited registries set their own wholesale pricing, which can increase annually — and those increases flow through to renewal costs. We always display both registration and renewal prices in our pricing table so you can make an informed decision before committing, with no nasty surprises at renewal time.

No. The price you see in our domain pricing table is the complete, all-inclusive price you pay — full stop. That price covers the domain registration itself, free WHOIS privacy protection (so your personal details are never exposed in public WHOIS records), free DNS management through our control panel, and free email forwarding for the duration of your registration. There are no setup fees, no ICANN surcharge add-ons, no "domain privacy" upsells, and no VAT surprises applied at checkout for individual customers (VAT may apply to business accounts as required by Kenyan tax law — KRA iTax invoice available on request). We believe transparent pricing builds long-term trust, which is why we have published our full pricing table publicly with no registration required to view it.

Yes — M-Pesa is our most popular payment method for domain registration and renewal in Kenya. At checkout in the HostGuru client portal, select "M-Pesa" as your payment method. You will be prompted to enter your Safaricom M-Pesa registered phone number. An STK Push notification is then sent instantly to your phone — you will see a pop-up on your screen asking you to confirm the payment by entering your M-Pesa PIN. Once you approve, the funds are debited and your domain order is processed automatically within minutes. You do not need to manually send money or use a Paybill number for the STK Push flow. Alternatively, you can pay via our Paybill number 247247 (the standard HostGuru Paybill on M-Pesa), using your client account number as the reference, and then confirm the payment in the portal. Both methods are fully automated and your domain activates instantly on payment confirmation.

Missing a domain renewal date does not mean you immediately lose your domain — but you must act quickly. Most domain registries, including KENIC for .co.ke domains, operate a grace period of approximately 30 days after the expiry date during which you can renew at the standard renewal price with no extra fee. Your domain will typically stop resolving (your website goes offline and email stops working) on or shortly after the expiry date, even within the grace period. After the grace period ends, the domain enters a redemption period (typically another 30 days) during which recovery is still possible but incurs a significant redemption fee — often KES 5,000–15,000 on top of the renewal price, depending on the TLD. After redemption period, the domain is deleted and re-released to the public for anyone to register. HostGuru sends automated renewal reminders at 60, 30, and 7 days before expiry to help you avoid this situation entirely.

Yes — registering your domain for multiple years is one of the smartest moves you can make for price certainty and continuity. HostGuru allows you to register most domains for up to 10 years at checkout. When you pay for multiple years upfront, you lock in the current per-year price for the entire registration period. This means that even if our renewal prices increase in future years — due to registry price increases from KENIC or ICANN — you are fully protected for the years you have already paid for. For example, if you register a .co.ke domain for 3 years at KES 1,499/year, you pay KES 4,497 and that domain is yours, at that price, for 36 months. Multi-year registration also reduces the risk of accidentally missing a renewal and losing your domain. We strongly recommend at least 2–3 years for any business-critical domain name in Kenya.

This is one of the most important things to understand about domain names: you do not "own" a domain in the same way you own physical property. What you purchase is an exclusive licence to use that domain name for the period you have registered it — typically 1 to 10 years. The ultimate authority over domain names sits with the relevant registry (KENIC for .co.ke, Verisign for .com, and so on). As long as you renew your domain before it expires, your right to use it is essentially perpetual — no one can take it from you. However, if you stop renewing, the licence lapses and the domain re-enters the pool for others to register. This is why setting up auto-renewal in the HostGuru client portal, and keeping your M-Pesa or card payment details current, is the single most important step you can take to protect your online presence in Kenya long-term.