.digital is a generic top-level domain that speaks for itself. If your business lives in the digital space — marketing, design, software, media, or technology — this extension tells visitors exactly what you're about before they even click.
Launched in 2014, .digital has no registration restrictions. Anyone can register one, and it's available through Allanux Web from R717.72 per year. Here's what you need to know before choosing it for your South African business.
A .digital domain is a natural fit for agencies that specialise in online marketing, SEO, PPC, and social media management. It reinforces your core service in the URL itself — yourname.digital says "we do digital" without needing a tagline.
Graphic designers, UX studios, and creative agencies use .digital to signal that their work lives online. It's a modern alternative to .com that stands out in a portfolio or on a business card.
Software companies, IT consultancies, and digital transformation firms benefit from the tech-forward connotation. If your product or service helps businesses go digital, the domain extension matches the message.
Online magazines, digital news outlets, and content platforms use .digital to distinguish their web-first identity from traditional print media.
If your business is primarily offline — a brick-and-mortar shop, a restaurant, or a trade service — .digital may confuse visitors. A .co.za or .com would better match expectations for those businesses.
| Factor | .co.za | .com | .digital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Register | R89/year | R299/year | R717.72/year |
| Renew | R109/year | R349.84/year | R915.77/year |
| Transfer | Free | R299 | R915.77 |
| Best for | Local SA business | Global / commercial | Digital agencies, tech, media |
| Trust signal | Local SA presence | Global commercial | Digital-first / tech-forward |
| Registration restrictions | None | None | None |
| SEO treatment | Local geo-signal | Neutral gTLD | Neutral gTLD |
.digital is a premium-priced extension — roughly 2.4x the cost of .com. The higher price means less squatting and more availability for the exact name you want. If branding matters more than cost, .digital delivers a memorable URL that reinforces your market position.
For budget-conscious startups, a .com at R299/year or a .co.za at R89/year gets you online at a fraction of the cost. See all current rates on our domain pricing page.
A .digital domain puts your expertise right in your URL. For South African agencies, studios, and tech companies, it's a bold branding move that tells clients you live and breathe digital.
At Allanux Web, .digital registration starts at R717.72 per year with DNS management and local support included. Pair it with a .co.za domain for local credibility, or browse all extensions on our domain pricing page.
Ready to go digital? Register your .digital domain today.
