# Questions about buying a domain in Malawi

URL: https://malawidomains.com/faq
Updated: 2026-09-07

## How can I pay?

With Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba, a bank transfer, a cash deposit or a card. Every
price is in kwacha.

## Who owns the domain?

You do. Your name and contact details are on the registration. You can move the
name to another provider after 60 days, which is the standard registry rule.

## What if the name cannot be registered?

You get the full amount back. The fee is only kept when the domain is live in
your account.

## How much does a domain cost?

Domains start at MK49,000 a year. The price depends on the extension, and you see
it before you pay.

## How long does registration take?

An international name such as .com is live within minutes of a cleared payment.
A .mw name usually completes within one working day.

## Do I need a registered company?

Not for most extensions. A .co.mw name suits a registered business. Restricted
extensions, such as .ac.mw, need proof of the institution.

## What happens at renewal time?

A reminder goes out 30 days before the date, and again at seven days. You renew
in kwacha with the method you already use, and the name stays yours.

## Do you build websites?

No. MalawiDomains sells domain names, and that is the whole product. A domain can
point at Wix, Shopify, WordPress or Google Workspace.

## Is .mw better than .com for a Malawian business?

A .mw name signals that you are local, and short names are still free. A .com
name is what people type by habit. Many businesses register both.

## Are you open yet?

MalawiDomains is in early access and opens to a small group at a time. Search a
name on the home page to join the list.