The domain renewal price in Pakistan for a .pk or .com.pk address is set by PKNIC: Rs 2,100 per year for registrants in Pakistan, billed for two years at a time (checked 4 November 2026). .com renewals are set by each registrar, usually in US dollars. The bigger risk than price is letting the renewal lapse.
Key Takeaways
- PKNIC lists Rs 2,100 per year for Pakistani registrants, charged for two years at a time, with payment possible for up to ten years.
- Registrants outside Pakistan pay PKNIC's foreign fee, listed as US$15.99 per domain per year.
- .com renewal prices vary by registrar; compare the renewal price, not the first-year offer.
- Most domain losses happen because renewal notices go to an old email address or a former developer.
- Keep the domain in your own name, turn on auto-renewal where available, and renew for several years.
What Is the Domain Renewal Price in Pakistan for .pk?
Addresses ending in .pk, .com.pk, .org.pk and the other Pakistani extensions are run by PKNIC, the national registry. On its payment page, PKNIC lists a domain fee of Rs 2,100 per year for registrants based in Pakistan, charged on a biennial basis, meaning you pay for two years at a time. It also allows payment for up to ten years in advance. Registrants outside Pakistan are charged a separate foreign fee, listed as US$15.99 per domain per year. These figures were checked on 4 November 2026; PKNIC can change them, so confirm on its site before paying.
For a business, that works out to Rs 4,200 for each two-year renewal, or Rs 21,000 if you pay for the full ten years at once. PKNIC does not accept cash. Its page lists online payment by credit card, pre-paid cards sold by listed resellers, and cheques or bank drafts sent to its collection office in Lahore.
How Is .com Renewal Priced?
A .com domain is renewed through whichever registrar you bought it from. Each registrar sets its own price, usually in US dollars, so the rupee cost changes with the exchange rate. Many registrars advertise a low first-year price and charge much more at renewal. Before choosing a registrar, look at the renewal price on its official pricing page, and check whether privacy protection, which hides your personal details from public lookups, is included or charged extra.
Renewal Costs Side by Side
| Extension | Who sets the price | Billing | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| .pk and .com.pk | PKNIC | Two years at a time, up to ten | Renewal notices going to an old email |
| .com | Your registrar | Usually yearly, can be several years | Renewal higher than the first-year offer |
| Reseller packages | The reseller | Often bundled with hosting | Domain registered in the reseller's name |
Which Renewal Traps Cost Owners Their Domain?
- Old contact email. Renewal reminders go to an address nobody checks, often a former employee's.
- Developer-held domains. The domain sits in a past developer's account, and they stop renewing it.
- Bundled renewals. A hosting company renews the domain with hosting, and when hosting is cancelled, the domain lapses too.
- Card failures. Auto-renewal fails because a card expired, and nobody sees the warning.
When a domain expires, the website and business email stop working. If it is not renewed within the registry's grace rules, someone else can register it. Our guide to who owns your website explains how to check whose name your domain is in.
How to Make Sure Your Domain Never Lapses
- Confirm the registrant name is you or your company, and the contact email is one you check daily.
- Renew for several years at once; PKNIC allows up to ten.
- Turn on auto-renewal for .com domains and keep a valid card on file.
- Put the expiry date in your calendar with a reminder a month before.
- Keep the registrar login with your business records, not only with your developer.
If you are moving a domain to a different registrar, our guide on transferring a domain covers the steps.
Domain Renewal Is Separate From Hosting
Many owners think of their website as one bill, but the domain and the hosting are two different services with two different renewal dates. You can keep the same domain and move hosting, or keep the hosting and move the domain. Our guide to domain and hosting prices in Pakistan compares both.
Domain Renewals on Sites We Manage
For websites on our maintenance plan, from Rs 7,200 a month, we track domain and hosting renewal dates and remind you well before they are due, while the domain stays registered in your own name. See our published prices for what each plan includes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How We Researched This Guide
We took .pk fees and payment methods from PKNIC's official payment page on 4 November 2026, described .com renewal pricing without quoting any registrar's rate, and listed the renewal failures we see most often. Our own price comes from our published packages.
Sources
- PKNIC: How to pay
- PKNIC: .pk domain registry
- ICANN Lookup: check domain registration details
- ICANN: Registrants' benefits and responsibilities
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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