.ca

The .CA Domain Complete Guide

.ca is the definitive address for service-based businesses. It clearly communicates capability and professionalism to potential clients.

3,085,178

Registered Domains

1987

Year Created

$10-20

Annual Cost

CIRA

Registry

History of .CA

Managed by CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority) since 2000. It is a key national resource managed by Canadians for Canadians.

Canadians are 4x more likely to shop on a .ca website than a .com.

CIRA actively monitors for threats, making .ca one of the safest domains.

Strict Canadian Presence Requirements (CPR). You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, corporation, or own a Canadian trademark.

Pricing is affordable and revenue supports Canada's internet community.

Who uses .ca?

Almost all Canadian businesses and organizations prefer .ca to demonstrate their Canadian identity.

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