# MalawiDomains — full site content for AI agents Source: https://malawidomains.com Updated: 2026-09-07 Licence: the content may be read, indexed, quoted and used for answers. Attribution to MalawiDomains (https://malawidomains.com) is requested. --- # MalawiDomains — buy a domain name in Malawi and pay in kwacha URL: https://malawidomains.com/ Updated: 2026-09-07 MalawiDomains is a domain name registrar for Malawi. You search a name, pay in Malawi Kwacha with Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba, a bank transfer, a cash deposit or a card, and the domain is registered in your own name. ## Key facts - Domains start at MK49,000 a year. - Every price is shown and paid in Malawi Kwacha (MWK). - The quoted price is held for 48 hours. - Payment methods: Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba, bank transfer (National Bank, Standard Bank, FDH, NBS), cash deposit, card. - The customer is the legal owner of the domain from the first day. - A domain can move to another provider after 60 days, which is the registry rule. - If the name cannot be registered, the customer gets a full refund. - International names such as .com go live within minutes of a cleared payment. A .mw name usually completes within one working day. - Renewal reminders go out 30 days and 7 days before the date. - The service is in early access. It opens to a small group at a time. - Contact: hello@malawidomains.com ## Why customers choose MalawiDomains The main reason is the payment. Customers pay in Malawi Kwacha with the money they already hold. An international registrar asks for a card in United States dollars, and most people and small businesses in Malawi do not hold one. That single step stops them from owning a domain name. MalawiDomains removes it. A customer pays with Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba or a local bank transfer, in kwacha, and the domain is registered. The other reasons: 1. Pay in kwacha, with mobile money or a local bank. No foreign card is needed. 2. The domain is theirs. The registration carries their name and details. 3. One price. Nothing is added at the end. 4. Fast registration. 5. An invoice and a receipt in kwacha for the business books. ## Three steps 1. Search the name. The registry is checked and the kwacha price is shown. 2. Pay with Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba, a bank transfer or a card. 3. Use the domain. Point it at a website or at business email from the panel. ## Popular extensions | Domain | Best for | | --- | --- | | .mw | A Malawian business that wants the shortest, strongest name | | .co.mw | A registered company that trades in Malawi | | .org.mw | An NGO, a church or an association | | .com | A business that also sells outside Malawi | | .africa | A brand that works across the continent | | .net | A second name, or a name already taken | --- # How to register a domain name in Malawi URL: https://malawidomains.com/register-domain-malawi Updated: 2026-09-07 A guide to registering a domain name in Malawi. Domains start at MK49,000 a year. ## What you get - The domain is registered in your name. You are the legal owner from the first day. - One price in kwacha, from MK49,000 a year, with nothing added at the end. - Most names are active within minutes of a cleared payment. - A renewal reminder 30 days before the date. ## Choose the right extension | Extension | Choose it when | | --- | --- | | .mw | Your customers are in Malawi and you want a short, local name | | .co.mw | You run a registered company that trades in Malawi | | .org.mw | You run an NGO, a church or an association | | .com | You sell outside Malawi, or you want the extension people type by habit | ## Prepare three things 1. The name. Keep it short. Use your trading name. Avoid hyphens and numbers. 2. An email address you control. Renewal notices go there. 3. Your details: a full name, a phone number and a physical address in Malawi. Take the name first, before the signage, the receipt books and the vehicle branding, so everything carries the same address. ## After the domain is live A domain is the address, not the website. Point it at the service you use. | Service | What it gives you | | --- | --- | | Google Workspace | Email at your own name, such as sales@yourbusiness.mw | | Wix or Shopify | A website or a shop that you build yourself | | WordPress hosting | A website that a developer builds for you | | A holding page | One page while the full website is in progress | --- # .mw domain names URL: https://malawidomains.com/mw-domain-registration Updated: 2026-09-07 .mw is the country code extension for Malawi. It tells a customer that the business is in Malawi. ## Malawian domain extensions | Extension | Intended for | Restricted | | --- | --- | --- | | .mw | Any Malawian identity. The shortest and the strongest. | No | | .co.mw | A company or a trading business. | No | | .org.mw | An NGO, a trust, a church or an association. | No | | .net.mw | A network operator or an internet service. | No | | .ac.mw | A university, a college or a school. | Yes | A restricted extension needs proof that the institution is real. The documents are listed before payment. ## .mw or .com? - Take .mw when your market is Malawi. Local customers trust a local address, and short names are still free. - Take .com when you sell abroad. It is the extension people type without thinking, and it is cheaper. - Take both when you are building a brand. Own both and point one at the other. ## What a .mw domain costs Domains start at MK49,000 a year. The exact figure appears the moment you search and it is held for 48 hours. Renew each year with Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba or a bank transfer. --- # Domain name prices in Malawi URL: https://malawidomains.com/domain-prices-malawi Updated: 2026-09-07 Domains start at MK49,000 a year. One price, in kwacha, with nothing added later. The exact price depends on the extension and appears when you search a name. ## Popular extensions | Domain | Best for | | --- | --- | | .mw | The country extension. The shortest and strongest Malawian name. | | .co.mw | A registered company that trades in Malawi. | | .org.mw | An NGO, a church or an association. | | .com | The default international extension. | | .net | A strong second choice. | | .org | A non profit body. | | .africa | A brand that works across the continent. | | .shop | An online store. | ## What the price includes - The registration. One full year of the name, renewable every year. - Local payment: Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba, a bank transfer, a deposit or a card. - DNS management. A panel to point the name at a website or at email. - Renewal reminders, 30 days ahead, at no cost. ## What is not included Website hosting is separate. Business email, such as Google Workspace, is separate. Both can be arranged, and both are payable in kwacha. --- # Pay for a domain with Airtel Money or TNM Mpamba URL: https://malawidomains.com/pay-with-mobile-money Updated: 2026-09-07 Every price is in Malawi Kwacha. You pay with the method you already use. This is the reason customers choose MalawiDomains. An international registrar asks for a card in United States dollars. Most people and small businesses in Malawi do not hold one. Here you pay with Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba or a local bank, in kwacha, and the domain is registered. ## Accepted payment methods | Method | How it works | Clears in | | --- | --- | --- | | Airtel Money | Send to the merchant number shown at checkout. | Minutes | | TNM Mpamba | Send to the merchant number shown at checkout. | Minutes | | Bank transfer | From National Bank, Standard Bank, FDH or NBS. | Same day | | Cash deposit | Pay at a branch and upload the slip. | Same day | | Card | A Malawian or a foreign card, if you hold one. | Minutes | ## The terms - One figure. The price you accept is the price you pay. - The kwacha price is fixed for 48 hours. - An invoice and a receipt are issued in kwacha. - If the name cannot be registered, you get the full amount back. ## How a payment runs 1. You accept the price. The kwacha figure is fixed for 48 hours. 2. You send the money with the reference code shown. 3. The registration starts as soon as the payment clears. Renewals work the same way. A reminder goes out 30 days ahead. --- # Transfer a domain to Malawi and renew in kwacha URL: https://malawidomains.com/transfer-domain-malawi Updated: 2026-09-07 You can move a domain you already own to MalawiDomains and renew it in kwacha. ## When a transfer is the right move 1. You want an easier renewal, paid each year in kwacha. 2. You want the account in your own name. 3. You need one local invoice in kwacha for the business books. ## What a transfer needs | Requirement | Why | | --- | --- | | Access to the admin email | The approval message is sent there. | | The authorisation code | Your current provider issues an EPP code. | | The transfer lock off | A locked domain cannot move. | | An age over 60 days | A registry rule. A recent domain must wait. | Your website stays online. A transfer moves the billing and the control. It does not switch off the site or the email, as long as the DNS records stay the same. ## If you cannot get into the account Recovery is still possible. The registry holds a record of the owner, and company documents prove that the business owns the name. Write to hello@malawidomains.com for the recovery route for that provider. --- # 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.