Domain extensions: which one to pick

Types of extension

• Generic (gTLD): .com, .net, .org and newer ones such as .online or .shop. Anyone anywhere can register them.
• Regional: .africa is a pan-African extension for brands and organisations across the continent.
• Country code (ccTLD): an extension for one country, such as .gh for Ghana, with second-level categories under it such as .com.gh, .org.gh and .edu.gh.

The extensions we recommend in Ghana

Extension	For	Price a year
.com	Businesses of every size: the main choice	₵178
.africa	Pan-African brands, or when the .com is taken	₵250
.org	NGOs, churches, associations, foundations	₵178
.net	Technology and internet businesses	₵210

See all domain prices.

.com, .africa or .org?

	.com	.africa	.org
Tells customers	Established business	African brand	Non-profit or organisation
Recognition	Highest	Growing	High
Availability	Most short names taken	More names free	Moderate
Price a year	₵178	₵250	₵178

Our advice: a business selling in Ghana should use a .com as its main address, and register the .africa of the same name to protect it. An NGO or church is usually best on a .org. Read .com vs .africa for more.

What about .com.gh?

Ghana’s own extensions (.com.gh, .org.gh, .edu.gh and the others) are run by the Ghana registry, and registering one needs an application with supporting details about your business or organisation. We don’t sell them directly yet, so ask our team and we’ll help you with the process. Read can I register a .com.gh domain? for what to expect.

Does the extension affect Google?

A .com or .africa can rank well in Ghanaian searches. What tells Google your site is for Ghana is local content, a Ghana address and phone number on the site, local links and Search Console settings. Good content matters far more than the ending.

Other options

Newer endings such as .online or .shop can work for a specific campaign or store. Search any name on domain registration to see which extensions are free.