# .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.