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.co domain registration for companies and startups
A .co is the country code extension of Colombia, open to anyone worldwide since 2010 and widely read as company or corporation. It suits startups, small businesses and brands whose .com is taken. You can register a .co at NameBest with no local presence, and WHOIS privacy, DNS management and URL forwarding are included.
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Search .co domain names
Type your brand and we check the .co registry live. The results show the .com, .io and other extensions next to it, each with its first year and renewal price, so you can decide in one view.
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.co domain price per year
First year, renewal and transfer prices for .co come from our live pricing table and match the numbers in search results and in the cart. Renewal is shown up front, so you know the cost of keeping the name, not only of getting it. Compare all extensions on the domain prices page.
- First year
- $18.98
- Renews at
- $37.98
- Transfer
- $37.98
- WHOIS privacy included
- Minimum term 1 year
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.co registry facts
| Fact | .co |
|---|---|
| Type | Country code top level domain (ccTLD) |
| Country | Colombia |
| Registry operator | A commercial registry operating .co under a concession from the government of Colombia |
| Who can register | Anyone, in any country, no local presence required |
| Minimum term | 1 year |
| WHOIS privacy | Allowed, included at NameBest |
| Special requirements | None for second level names such as yourbrand.co |
| Search engines | Treated as a generic extension, not tied to Colombia |
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Included with every .co domain
- WHOIS privacy on the public record
- DNS management for your site, email and verification records
- URL forwarding so the .co can point to your main site
- Custom nameservers for any host
- Transfer lock and the EPP code in your dashboard
- Auto renew with reminders 30 and 7 days before expiry
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Who should use a .co domain
A .co is short, reads as company and is usually easier to get in a clean form than the matching .com.
- Startups and small companies whose exact .com is taken
- Brands that want a short, memorable address for ads and social profiles
- Businesses that hold the .com and want the .co as a defensive registration
- Companies in Colombia that want their national extension
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.co vs .com and other short extensions
The most common risk with a .co is that people type .com out of habit, and some email meant for you goes to whoever owns the .com. If the .com is free, register it too and forward it. Compared with an .io domain, a .co reads less technical and fits any industry. A .net domain is the other classic fallback, and a .me domain suits personal brands rather than companies. If you are still choosing, our guide on how to choose a domain name for a business walks through the decision.
| Extension | Reads as | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| .com | Default | Any business |
| .co | Company | Startups, short brands |
| .io | Tech | Developer and SaaS products |
| .net | Network | Technical services, fallback |
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Renewing and transferring a .co domain
Your .co renews automatically each year at the renewal price shown here, and you can switch auto renew off per domain in the dashboard. Reminder emails go out 30 and 7 days before expiry. Expiry rules for country code extensions are set by each registry, so check the renewal policy for the .co grace and redemption periods. To move a .co to NameBest, unlock it at your current registrar, copy the EPP code and start a domain transfer. The transfer adds one year to the registration. The .co registry does not allow a transfer within 60 days of registration.
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Questions about .co domains
What country is .co?
Colombia. It is Colombia's country code extension, opened to registrants worldwide in 2010 and now used mostly as a short form of company.
Do I need to be in Colombia to register a .co?
No. Second level .co names like yourbrand.co have no residency or business requirement. Anyone can register them.
Is a .co bad for search rankings?
No. Search engines treat .co as a generic extension, so it is not geotargeted to Colombia. Your content and links decide rankings, not the extension.
Is WHOIS privacy allowed on .co?
Yes. Privacy is allowed and included with every .co you register at NameBest.
Should I also buy the .com if I use a .co?
If the matching .com is available, yes. People often type .com by habit, so owning it and forwarding it to your .co keeps visitors and email from going elsewhere.
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Register your .co domain
Search your brand name and see the first year and renewal price before you add it to your cart.