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Built For How Pakistani Businesses Actually Register Domains
No dollar invoices, no offshore support queues — just a straightforward registrar that understands PKNIC.
PKNIC-Accredited
We register .pk extensions directly through PKNIC — no reseller layer marking up your renewal.
Free WHOIS Privacy
Your personal contact details stay off the public registry, included at no extra cost.
Fast Activation
Global extensions go live in minutes; .pk domains route through PKNIC within hours, not days.
Easy Transfers
Moving a domain in or out is a guided, self-serve process — no ticket queues required.
Free Domain Lock
Registrar lock is on by default, blocking unauthorized transfer attempts automatically.
Real Human Support
Stuck on a CNIC verification or a DNS record? WhatsApp us — a real engineer replies.
From Search To Live Domain In Four Steps
Search Your Name
Check availability across .pk and global extensions in one search.
Add Your Details
CNIC for .pk extensions, or basic contact info for global domains.
Pay Your Way
JazzCash, Easypaisa, bank transfer or card — billed in PKR.
Go Live
Point it at your hosting or start building — most domains activate the same day.
What Nobody Tells You About Registering A .PK Domain
The first time most people try to register a .pk domain themselves, they get stuck at the same step: PKNIC, the body that runs Pakistan's country registry, asks for a CNIC number and sometimes supporting documents before it will activate the domain. That's not a scam or a paperwork trap — it's a genuine anti-fraud measure that keeps .pk domains harder to hijack than most global extensions, and it's one of the quieter reasons .pk carries more trust with Pakistani customers than a generic .com does. The catch is that a lot of registrars don't explain this clearly, so people either give up and buy a .com instead, or they submit the wrong document type and their registration sits in limbo for days. We built our checkout to walk you through exactly what PKNIC needs before you pay, not after, so there are no surprise emails asking for a scanned CNIC three days into what you assumed was a done deal.
The second thing worth knowing is that .com.pk is not simply a cheaper alternative to .pk — PKNIC reserves it specifically for registered businesses, which means you'll typically need to show some form of business registration (an NTN, a partnership deed, or similar) to get one. For a lot of small shop owners and freelancers, that requirement alone is the deciding factor between registering under .pk (available to individuals) versus .com.pk (reserved for businesses). If you're not sure which one actually fits your situation, that's exactly the kind of five-minute question our support team fields constantly — better to ask before you register than to re-register under the right extension later.
- ✔ CNIC required for .pk — verified automatically in most cases
- ✔ Business documents (NTN or similar) needed for .com.pk
- ✔ Checkout tells you what's needed before you pay, not after
- ✔ Unsure which extension fits? Ask support before you register
Domain Registration FAQ
Yes. PKNIC, the registry that governs every .pk extension, requires a valid CNIC (or passport for overseas Pakistanis and foreign nationals) as part of the registrant record. We collect this once during checkout and it's verified automatically in most cases, so it rarely adds more than a few minutes to registration.
Global extensions like .com, .net and .org are usually active within 10-15 minutes of payment. Pakistani extensions (.pk, .com.pk, .net.pk, .org.pk, .biz.pk) route through PKNIC's registry and typically activate within 1-4 hours, occasionally up to a business day during high-volume periods.
Yes. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, request the authorization (EPP) code, and start the transfer from your PkWebHosting dashboard. Most global extensions complete in 5-7 days; .pk transfers depend on PKNIC's release process and typically take a little longer.
WHOIS privacy replaces your personal contact details in the public domain registry with PkWebHosting's proxy details, so your phone number, email and address aren't harvested by spammers. It's included free on every domain we sell, for as long as you keep the domain with us.
We email renewal reminders 30, 14 and 3 days before expiry. If a domain lapses, it usually stays reserved for you for a short grace period before it's released back to the public pool, but we can't guarantee that window for every extension, so renewing on time is always the safer bet.
Yes. During checkout you can register the domain under a business name and add your company's registered address and an authorized CNIC holder as the administrative contact. This is common for .com.pk registrations, which PKNIC reserves for registered businesses.