The domain and hosting price in Pakistan starts with a .pk domain at Rs 2,100 a year from the PKNIC registry since 1 August 2026, billed in two-year blocks, and shared hosting at about Rs 5,500 to Rs 15,000 a year. Register both in your own name, never your developer's.
Key Takeaways
- PKNIC raised the .pk fee from Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,100 per domain per year on 1 August 2026; foreign registrants pay $15.99 a year.
- PKNIC bills on a two-year basis and allows prepayment for up to ten years.
- Shared hosting is enough for most business sites; online stores with heavy traffic may need VPS or cloud hosting.
- Introductory hosting prices often jump at renewal. Compare the renewal price, not just the first-year offer.
- The domain and hosting accounts must be in your name and email. This is the single most important ownership rule.
How Much Does a .pk Domain Cost?
PKNIC is the registry for .pk domains. Its own website states the current fees:
| Registrant | Fee | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Based in Pakistan | Rs 2,100 per domain per year | Charged every two years; can be prepaid up to ten years |
| Based outside Pakistan | $15.99 per domain per year | Unchanged in the August 2026 revision |
The Pakistan fee rose by Rs 300, from Rs 1,800, on 1 August 2026. Because billing is biennial, registering a .pk domain directly means paying for two years at a time, which is Rs 4,200 at the current rate.
Many hosting companies also sell .pk domains as resellers. Their prices are higher because they include their margin and handle the paperwork for you. One reseller listed Rs 3,899 a year in late 2025, and some reseller pages still show older figures. Either route is legitimate; just make sure the domain is registered to your name and email.
.pk or .com: Which Should Your Business Use?
| .pk / .com.pk | .com | |
|---|---|---|
| Signals | A Pakistani business serving Pakistan | A business with an international audience |
| Typical yearly cost | Rs 2,100 at the registry; more through resellers | About Rs 3,000 – 5,000, depending on registrar and exchange rate |
| Availability of short names | Often better | Short names are usually taken |
| Best for | Local shops, clinics, services, Pakistani e-commerce | Exporters, software firms, overseas clients |
Many businesses register both and point one to the other. That protects the brand and costs little. Google ranks both normally; the domain extension matters far less than the content and speed of the site.
What Kind of Hosting Do You Need?
| Hosting type | Typical yearly cost in Pakistan | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Shared hosting | Rs 5,500 – 15,000 | Business websites, small stores, blogs |
| "Unlimited" shared plans | around Rs 13,500 – 20,000 | Several small sites under one account |
| VPS or cloud hosting | roughly Rs 25,000 – 120,000+ | Busy online stores, web applications |
| Platform-hosted (Shopify) | included in the plan (from $29 a month billed yearly) | Shopify stores |
Prices above come from Pakistani hosting listings and a 2026 price guide. Exact figures change with storage, bandwidth and the provider's renewal terms.
Local or International Hosting?
If most of your visitors are in Pakistan, server location affects speed less than you might expect, because most good hosts use content delivery networks and caching. What matters more is:
- Server quality: modern hardware, LiteSpeed or Nginx servers, and solid-state storage.
- Support: can you reach someone quickly, in a language you are comfortable with?
- Payment: local hosts accept bank transfers and wallets; international hosts usually need a card that works for foreign payments.
- Backups: does the host keep daily backups, and can you restore them yourself?
Renewal Traps to Avoid
- Cheap first year, expensive renewal. Ask for the renewal price in writing.
- Free domain with hosting. Often free only for the first year, and sometimes registered to the host, not you.
- Auto-renew turned off. An expired domain takes your website and email offline and can be bought by someone else.
- Accounts in the developer's name. If your developer leaves, you may lose access to your own domain.
How to Register a .pk Domain Step by Step
- Check availability on the PKNIC website or through a reseller.
- Create an account in your own name, with a business email you control.
- Submit the registration and pay the fee for at least the two-year billing period.
- Point the domain's name servers to your hosting company.
- Set up business email (for example info@yourcompany.pk) and turn on auto-renew or set calendar reminders.
Domain and Hosting Price in Pakistan: A Simple Yearly Budget
| Item | Yearly amount |
|---|---|
| .pk domain (registry rate) | Rs 2,100 |
| Shared hosting | Rs 5,500 – 15,000 |
| SSL certificate | Usually free with the host |
| Total | about Rs 8,000 – 17,000 |
Add maintenance if you want someone else to handle updates and backups; our plans start at Rs 7,200 a month. For build prices, see our website price guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How We Researched This Guide
The .pk fees and billing rules are quoted from PKNIC's own website, read on 28 October 2026. Hosting ranges come from Pakistani hosting listings and a 2026 price guide; .com pricing reflects typical registrar prices at the current exchange rate. We do not receive commissions from any registrar or host mentioned.
Sources
- PKNIC — fees, updates and FAQ (accessed 28 Oct 2026)
- PKNIC — How to pay (biennial billing)
- HosterPK — .pk domain price update
- WHTop — Pakistani shared hosting plans (PKR)
- Digital Sita — hosting and domain price ranges in Pakistan (2026)
- Pakera — Shopify plans for Pakistan
Disclosure: Kamboh Associates sells the web development services discussed here. Other providers' prices are quoted from their own public pages on the dates shown and may have changed. We correct errors as soon as they are reported. First published ; last reviewed .
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