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Australia has seen a huge drop in .com.au Domain Names in the last many years from hundreds of dollars now down to 15 bucks. I remember the first domain name I bought back in 2000 cost me $150 for 2 years or I could save by registering for 10 years and only pay $500, looking back what a waste of money as I stupidly paid for 10 years. I can now buy the same domain for less then $15 a year, so 10 years would only cost me $150 not $500!

What I am really surprised about is why other domain companies are still charging so much money for domain names, after a quick search I found these domain name companies claiming to be cheap, cheaper and cheapest! But who is really good value for money?

If you are not aware .com.au domain names can only be registered for a minimum of 2 years, so all prices below are based on 2 year .com.au prices.

Top 20 Cheapest Australian domain name companies

1 http://domain.rapidwebdesign.com.au/ $ 29.95

2 http://domains.webcity.com.au $ 34.95

3 http://www.wobygong.com.au/ $ 35.00

4 http://www.domaincentral.com.au/ $ 37.95

5 http://www.cheapdomains.com.au/ $ 38.00

6 http://www.mdwebhosting.com.au/domains/ $ 39.95

7 http://australianwebsites.com.au/ $ 44.00

8 http://www.domain.netregistry.com.au/ $ 44.95

9 http://www.namescout.com/dot_au.asp $ 45.95

10 http://www.australiacheapdomains.com.au $ 59.00

11 http://www.clickngo.com.au/domains_pricing.html $ 59.00

12 http://www.ddns.com.au/prices.php $ 65.00

13 http://www.planetdomain.com.au/?currency=AUD $ 66.00

14 http://www.austdomains.com.au/ $ 69.00

15 http://www.domaincandy.com.au/pricing.asp $ 99.00

16 http://www.aussiehq.com.au/domains/ $ 99.00

17 http://www.domaindirectors.com.au/domains/pricing.htm $ 118.00

18 http://www.domainnames.com.au/ $ 118.00

19 http://www.domainregistration.com.au/ $ 127.00

20 http://www.melbourneit.com.au/cc/domainname/australian-domain-names $ 140.00

Some people might think that it is bias that our company has the cheapest domain names and of course number one on the list but clearly this is facts, I encourage anyone to email me of any cheaper .com.au domain register and I will be happy to update the list.

What also bothers me is the price difference, why is it that domain name companies can charge so much for the same service, because lets face it a domain name is really only a domain name. Why should domain name owner be charged more for their domain name if the register has a 24×7 support line or 99.99% uptime hosting? I could understand that a company may charge more for hosting or web design but for the domain name…???

Just so you know here at Rapid Web Design we offer a 24×7 support line and yet we have the cheapest (I say that with the facts I have found) so why do other companies charge so much? You should ask your self the same question.

You as a domain owner have the right to transfer your domain so make the bloody right choice and choose a cheaper domain, and when I say that I don’t mean us directly spend 1 hour researching your options and choose a company that meets your needs at the right price!

Stop paying up to 467% more for your domain name, your business can not afford it!