Give your cause a clear online home

Register a .charity Domain From 15.83 USD

Q: Does the first-year price continue every year?

Not necessarily. The registration figure is [th_price tld="charity"]; the separate renewal figure is [th_price tld="charity" type="renew"]. Plan ongoing costs from the renewal amount and review the payable total before each order.

Mission-aligned. Trustworthy. Yours.

An Address That Signals Your Purpose.

Imagine the name printed on donation forms, volunteer packs or campaign materials. .charity places that name under an ending built for nonprofit and philanthropic work. For an organisation such as give.charity, it draws supporter enquiries, campaign interest and ongoing contact into one consistent destination.

Lead with a name supporters already recognise. Use your organisation title or a clear variation rather than a long social-profile link.
Make the mission obvious. Local groups and national campaigns can both use .charity on printed materials and digital channels.
Leave room to grow. Start with a simple information page; add donation forms, event listings or volunteer portals later without changing the core address.

Illustrative nonprofit identity: Give Foundation uses .charity for its public site and contact address.

Budget the full ownership cost

.charity Domain Pricing

First-year cost is only one part of the picture. Review what you pay to claim an available name, extend it for another year, or bring an existing registration under Truehost management.

Begin here

Claim the Name

15.83 USD / first year

Secure your cause address before investing in campaign materials or a new site build.

Check .charity availability

Renew

Stay Visible

TSh 79,066 / year

Supporters who already know you should still reach you next year. Factor this ongoing cost into your budget.

Explore registration costs

Transfer

Move Existing Registration

TSh 73,346 / transfer

Retain the same address while shifting day-to-day management into your Truehost account.

Move your existing .charity

Before paying: figures shown here come from the live pricing system, not a static estimate. Check the final order summary for taxes, premium-name pricing and any extras.

Match the ending to your audience

.charity, .org or .com?

Who do you expect to reach most often? A local fundraising group, a national nonprofit and an international campaign may favour different suffixes. Balance that audience against name availability and long-term cost.

Compare nonprofit and wider registration options
Align the Ending with Your Focus	.charityMission focus	.orgOrganisational	.comBroader reach
Typical Audience	Nonprofits & fundraising projects	Organisations & community bodies	People across several regions
Impression	Clearly mission-oriented	Familiar organisational tone	No built-in purpose signal
New Registration	15.83 USD	8.79 USD	8.24 USD
Annual Extension	TSh 79,066	TSh 31,798	TSh 30,888

Other endings may suit

.charity Domain Alternatives

If your preferred .charity spelling is already taken, browse these related extensions and compare their registration terms before deciding on a different path.

.academyGlobal domain

fromTSh 51,454

.africaGlobal domain

fromTSh 42,120

Ways the address can serve you

A .charity Domain for the Cause You Are Advancing

A domain becomes useful when people actually use it. These examples show how one address can support a public presence, campaign information or a developing nonprofit.

Find Your .charity

Community Fundraising

Make Your Project Easy to Find

Offer one consistent address for campaign details, donation options and first contact.

National Campaigns

Extend Your Reach Online

Link the domain to donation forms, impact stories and volunteer sign-ups, then print it on leaflets and banners.

Registered Nonprofits

Help Donors Locate Reliable Information

Share annual reports, project updates and contact routes without relying solely on social media feeds.

Name Consistency

Cover the Ways People Search for You

When both spellings are free, register .charity and a matching organisational ending, then point one to the other.

Once the name is yours

.charity Domain Management, Made Straightforward

After registration the address needs clear instructions for visitors and messages. Use the account tools to keep those connections current, monitor the registration and prepare for any future move.

TRUEHOSTAccount example

Registered addressgive.charityDemonstration only

Website routingA / CNAME

Mail deliveryMX / TXT

NameserversExternal DNS

Keep your cause destinations organised here.

DNS management

Enter the records supplied by your website platform. Confirm the target carefully before overwriting an existing entry.

Nameserver control

Prefer another provider’s DNS? Apply its nameservers so that provider answers queries for the address.

Renewal management

Note the registration end date early enough to arrange payment and keep the public-facing name active.

Transfer support

Request guidance on shifting registrar responsibility, including the steps the registry expects.

Everyday administration

Why Manage Your .charity Domain with Truehost?

Buying the name is the first step. These account features help you connect services, handle messages and keep reliable access to the address your supporters rely on.

One-click Cloudflare push

Use the Cloudflare push option to cut down on manual DNS entry when linking that service to your registration.

Transparent First-Year Cost

15.83 USD / first year

See the live first-year figure before finalising a campaign name or ordering printed materials.

Clear Renewal Pricing

TSh 79,066 / year

Renewal cost appears separately, so you can plan beyond any introductory registration rate.

Free DNS management

Update website targets and verification records without purchasing a separate DNS-management product.

Free email forwarding

A forwarder sends incoming messages to an inbox you already use; it does not replace a full hosted mailbox.

2FA and domain lock

Enable two-factor authentication and available domain locks to reduce the chance of unauthorised account or transfer activity.

Coming soon

Free business email

A no-cost mailbox option is planned. Until it arrives, choose a suitable paid service if your organisation needs one now.

Coming soon

Free website builder

A free builder is also on the roadmap; do not treat it as available when budgeting for a site you need today.

Not available yet: the roadmap items above form no part of the current purchase. They should not be counted as included email hosting or an included website-building plan.

Link the supporter journey

How to Put Your .charity Domain to Work

Someone may first find your cause online, send a message and later make a donation. Each step can share the same identity. Apply each service’s DNS requirements; different providers can still operate behind one domain.

Invite people to explore the cause at give.charity.
Receive questions via [email protected].
Offer dedicated spaces such as donate.give.charity and volunteer.give.charity.

Check .charity availability

give.charityAn illustrative connected cause

A practical address layout

Organise Around One Memorable Name

Decide which destination sits at the main address and which deserves its own prefix. The examples below are illustrative only and do not claim these names are free.

Visitor Task	Illustrative Destination	What People Encounter
Discover the cause	`give.charity`	Mission overview, impact stories and contact options
Make a donation	`donate.give.charity`	Secure giving form and payment routes
Volunteer or join	`volunteer.give.charity`	Opportunities, forms and practical details
Send a message	`[email protected]`	A branded contact address routed to your chosen mailbox

Website Builder →Online Shop →Web Design →

Select the tools you actually need

Add More Around Your .charity Domain

Registration alone does not create a website or a hosted mailbox. Choose the products your organisation requires; each carries its own subscription and billing terms.

See hosting options

Web hosting

Cloud Hosting

From TSh 33,800 / month

Select a place to store the site’s files and database, then point the new address at it when the pages are ready.

Explore web hosting →

No-code website

AI Website Builder

From TSh 7,935 / month

Use a website-building tool if you prefer to assemble pages without writing the underlying code yourself.

Build your site →

Cloud server

VPS Hosting

From TSh 17,602 / month

Choose a virtual server when your software needs more control over its environment than a shared account supplies.

Choose server resources →

Site security

SSL Certificates

From TSh 7,800 / year

Apply a suitable certificate with your hosting setup so browsers can establish encrypted connections to the site.

Explore SSL options →

Confirm the spelling first

.charity Domain Name Rules

Write the exact spelling before you search. The label to the left of .charity must follow the registry’s format rules, and a correctly formed spelling can still be reserved or already held by someone else.

Accepted in a .charity name

Plain English letters without accent marks
Digits, including any that form part of your organisation name
A hyphen between words, never at the start or end
Combinations such as give-hope24

Not accepted

Beginning or ending the label with a hyphen
Spaces, underscores or other symbols
Characters that require internationalised-domain encoding in restricted contexts
Reserved spellings and names already held by others

Check Sample Spellings

Candidate	Format Check	Explanation
`give.charity`	Valid spelling	Uses only permitted characters
`give-hope24.charity`	Valid spelling	Combines letters, a middle hyphen and digits
`-give.charity`	Invalid spelling	A leading hyphen breaks the format rule
`give_hope.charity`	Invalid spelling	The underscore falls outside the allowed character set

Gather the details you will need

Your .charity Registration Checklist

Individuals, nonprofits and organisations may apply for .charity. In practice registration is open; no formal proof of charitable status is required at most registrars. Provide accurate details for the person or body that will hold the registration.

Information you need

The legal holder’s full personal or organisational identity
An inbox that will receive registration notices
Correct contact and postal information for the holder
Your chosen spelling, already checked against the permitted format

What registration does not supply

Official charitable status or tax-exempt recognition
Exclusive legal rights to a campaign or trading name
Hosted mailboxes or web hosting as part of the name alone
A permanent registration with no future payments

Before you register

Check related endings

Think about how someone who hears your organisation name might type it. Search any important variation before printing an address you may later want to change.

Review existing rights

A successful availability check is not a trade-mark clearance. Look at existing organisations and relevant rights before adopting a name for public use.

Use a lasting email address

Select an inbox you can still reach even if this domain later becomes unavailable. That simplifies registration queries and urgent account notices.

Know the namespace

.charity Domain Facts

A brief overview of the .charity extension, operated as a generic top-level domain. These points describe .charity itself rather than every nonprofit-related domain.

Open: Registration policy; Available worldwide in practice
1–10 yrs: Registration term; Confirm available periods at checkout
PIR: Registry operator; Public Interest Registry

Registry operated by Public Interest Registry (PIR). Marketed toward nonprofits and philanthropic projects; current registration practice is open. Checked against public registry information, October 2026.

.charity Registry and Registration Specifications

Expand the relevant topic for practical notes on registration, DNS and recovery. These are registry requirements, not a guarantee that every possible term or feature appears in your order.

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Registry IdentityWhere .charity sits in the domain family

Namespace reference
Property	.charity requirement
Example registration	Second-level .charity name: `give.charity`
Position in DNS	The registered label sits directly under .charity; .charity is a generic top-level domain.
Namespace type	Generic top-level domain (gTLD)
Registry organisation	Public Interest Registry (PIR)
Delegation	Entered general availability in 2018
Intended category	Nonprofits, charities, fundraising projects and philanthropic initiatives; open in current practice.

Registration RulesApplicant and spelling requirements

Application reference
Property	.charity requirement
Eligible applicants	Individuals and organisations may apply; current practice does not require formal charitable-status verification at registration.
How names are assigned	An available spelling is awarded to the first successful application; reserved names remain excluded.
Permitted duration	The registry accepts periods of one through ten years. Confirm which options Truehost offers for the selected order.
Label length	Typically 1–63 characters for the portion before .charity, subject to registry technical limits.
Character set	Basic Latin letters, decimal digits and permitted hyphens; leading or trailing hyphens are excluded.
IDN support	Supported where offered by the registry and registrar; confirm availability at the time of order.
Capitalisation	Changing letter case does not create a different registration.
Other suffixes	A purchase covers this ending only; matching names under other endings require additional orders.

DNS & Registry ServicesTechnical configuration and disclosure

DNS configuration reference
Property	.charity requirement
DNSSEC	Your DNS host must support signing and the necessary DS records for DNSSEC to be configured.
Nameserver allowance	Multiple nameserver entries are permitted within registry technical limits.
Registrant disclosure	Subject to applicable privacy and registry policies; many registrars offer WHOIS privacy where available.
Registration lookup	Query technical registration details through RDAP or WHOIS services provided by the registry and registrars.

Lifecycle & ProtectionDeadlines and complaint handling

Recovery reference
Property	.charity requirement
Renewal deadline	Renew before expiry. Grace and redemption periods follow standard ICANN and registry rules; exact windows are confirmed by the registrar.
Disputed registrations	Allegations of abusive registration may be handled under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP).

Protect a working address

What Happens If .charity Expires?

An expired address can interrupt more than a website: contact forms, donation links and supporter messages may all depend on it. Arrange renewal before the end date. The registry’s recovery window is a final chance, not a planned renewal method.

01Resolving

Active

Confirm that payment arrangements and contact details remain usable while the registration is current.

02Action due

Renewal Due

The displayed renewal charge is TSh 79,066. Complete payment early, especially if approval from another person is required.

03Grace period

Expired

During the initial grace window after expiry the address may still resolve. Act at once rather than treating continued service as proof of renewal.

04Redemption

Recovery window

Once suspension begins, connected services stop. Recovery may still be possible for a limited time and can involve extra fees.

05Released

Cancelled

After the recovery window closes the unrenewed name is scheduled for release. Another party may then register it; recovery is no longer assured.

Select a registration period

Plan Beyond the First Year

Compare the full price for each available term. Search for your name, then choose the registration period during checkout.

Current catalogue prices. Savings compare the total with one year of registration plus annual renewals at today’s rates. Future renewal rates may change. Only available priced terms are listed.

Term	Total price	Savings vs annual renewal	Action
1 year	TSh 35,152	No saving	Search domains
2 years	TSh 114,218	No saving	Search domains
3 years	TSh 193,284	No saving	Search domains
4 years	TSh 272,350	No saving	Search domains
5 years	TSh 351,416	No saving	Search domains

Select your term in checkout. Domain availability, applicable promotions, premium-name pricing and taxes are confirmed there.

Change registrar without renaming

Already Hold a .charity Domain?

You can switch the registrar without selecting a new cause address. Prepare account access and DNS details first, then follow the standard transfer process. Registrar transfer and website migration remain separate tasks.

Transfer — TSh 73,346

01
Prepare account access
Locate the current registrar login and confirm who is authorised to request changes. Keep a record of the working DNS configuration.
02
Start the receiving order
Begin a Truehost transfer for the exact .charity spelling and obtain the instructions for accepting it.
03
Finish the transfer steps
Follow the authorisation process from the current registrar and Truehost. Confirm that existing website and mail destinations remain correct after the handover.

Questions before you decide

.charity Domain FAQs

Practical answers for nonprofits and fundraising projects choosing an address, connecting services or moving an existing registration.

Is .charity limited to registered charities?

In current practice, registration is open. Any individual or organisation may hold a .charity registration at most registrars. The extension is marketed toward nonprofits and philanthropic work, but formal charitable-status verification is not required at the point of purchase.

Does the first-year price continue every year?

Not necessarily. The registration figure is 15.83 USD; the separate renewal figure is TSh 79,066. Plan ongoing costs from the renewal amount and review the payable total before each order.

Does .charity improve search rankings?

No ending guarantees a ranking position. Choose an address that fits your organisation, then focus on useful content, a usable website and a clear description of the mission. The domain should support that work, not replace it.

Can I register the name before the website is finished?

Yes. You can secure an available registration while the site is still being planned. Keep contact details and renewal arrangements up to date, and connect hosting when you have pages ready to publish.

Does registration include a working email inbox?

No hosted mailbox is created simply by registering an address. Choose a mailbox product if you need to send and receive supporter email; a forwarding feature serves a different purpose and routes messages into an existing inbox.

Must website and email use the same provider?

No. Your website can use one compatible platform and your mail another. Apply each provider’s DNS instructions carefully so a website change does not unintentionally interrupt incoming messages.

Can I keep .charity indefinitely?

You can retain the registration by renewing it while eligible and complying with the applicable terms. It is not a one-time permanent purchase. The registry allows durations up to ten years; the options offered in your order appear at checkout.

What if my preferred organisation name is already taken?

Try a clear, relevant variation that people can remember, or consider a different ending. Avoid a confusing imitation of another organisation. Do not assume that an inactive-looking website means the registration is available to buy.

Should a matching .org point to the same website?

If you control both registrations, you can choose a primary address and configure the other to redirect there. Buying .charity does not automatically give you .org; check and acquire the matching registration separately if it matters to your organisation.

Why must registration details stay accurate?

The registry or registrar may need to contact you about the registration. Outdated details can make validation, account recovery and urgent notices harder to handle. Update them when your organisation moves, changes leadership or replaces its contact inbox.

Is transferring a .charity domain the same as moving hosting?

No. A registrar transfer changes who administers the registration. Website files, databases and mailboxes may remain where they are. If you also want new hosting, plan that migration separately and coordinate any DNS changes.

Can I recover a .charity after services stop?

Possibly, if the registration is still inside the registry’s recovery window. Contact the registrar promptly once expiry is noticed; once the name is fully released, recovery is no longer guaranteed and another party may register it.

Choose the address your supporters will use

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