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.ZM

Registry operator Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) · ccTLD
4 registrars tracked
Cheapest registration
$76.85
Gandilive · promo · then $150.01/yr
Cheapest renewal
$150.01
Gandilive · per year
Cheapest transfer
$76.85
Gandilive · incl. 1-yr extension
Recorded renewal low
$149.95
2026-08-09
Cheapest .zm renewal — 26 days recorded over 40 market minimum · 14 days never recorded, drawn as breaks
$101 $199 $296 $394 08 Aug23 Aug02 Sep09 Sep15 Sep recorded low $149.95 $150.01
Receipt · .zm via Gandi — best 5-year path
year 1 · promo price $76.85
years 2–5 @ $150.01 $600.04
WHOIS privacy free on eligible TLDs
total · 5 years$676.89
prices as of 2026-09-16 10:10 UTChow this is computed →

Registrar board

every .zm offer, ranked by true cost
# Registrar Privacy visit
1 Gandi live — adds EU VAT for consumers $150.01 $76.85 free* $376.87 visit
2 Openprovider live — adds EU VAT for consumers $345.30 — not verified $895.36 visit
3 Cloudean held 09-15 $405.53 — free* $1216.59 visit
4 Hosterion live — adds EU VAT for consumers $468.48 — not verified $1405.44 visit
Showing 4 registrars · 3 live, 1 held from an earlier day · what that means · +vat / no vat appear only when confirmed; unmarked means no public statement · why prices exclude it · free* means the registrar includes privacy where the registry permits it; availability can still differ for this TLD PIN + TO COMPARE UP TO 3 · TAP A PRICE FOR ITS RECEIPT

About .zm

one honest minute

.zm is a ccTLD run by Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA). We track it because 4 registrars price it — the numbers below are what they actually charge.

Right now the cheapest way in is $76.85 at Gandi (promo — it renews at $150.01/yr), the cheapest renewal on the market is $150.01/yr at Gandi, and the best five-year total is $676.89 via Gandi. If you're moving an existing name, transfers start at $76.85 and normally include a one-year extension.

Related boards: .com.bm prices · .net.vi prices · .org.mm prices · .org.vi prices · .biz.mm prices — or browse all 2993 extensions and today's verified coupons.

How .zm compares

renewals and five-year totals, same math

.zm vs .com.bm: today's best .zm renewal, $150.01/yr, runs level with the best .com.bm renewal at $150.00/yr. Held for five years at today's prices, .zm totals $676.89 against $750.00 for .com.bm — the cheaper hold of the two.

.zm vs .net.vi: today's best .zm renewal, $150.01/yr, runs level with the best .net.vi renewal at $150.00/yr. Held for five years at today's prices, .zm totals $676.89 against $990.00 for .net.vi — the cheaper hold of the two.

If .zm expires

backorder coverage is a different market from registration price
Confirmed public routes 0 no provider list proves support yet

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FAQ

.zm pricing
How much does a .zm domain cost?
Right now the cheapest verified first-year price for a .zm domain is $76.85 at Gandi, and the cheapest verified renewal is $150.01 per year at Gandi. First-year promo prices usually apply once — always check the renewal before you commit.
Why is the .zm renewal price different from the first-year price?
Registrars discount the first year to win customers, then charge the regular rate from year two. On .zm the steepest step-up on today's board is ×2.0 — that gap is exactly why Domain.Guru always prints the renewal beside the promo.
What is the cheapest way to keep a .zm domain for 5 years?
The lowest verified 5-year total today is $676.89 via Gandi — first year $76.85, then $150.01 per year, ICANN fees included where they apply. Our default ranking sorts by the same formula, computed over 3 years.
Can I transfer a .zm domain to a cheaper registrar?
Yes — a transfer usually includes a 1-year extension. The cheapest independently published .zm transfer right now is $76.85 at Gandi. Domains must typically be 60+ days old and unlocked, with a transfer code from the current registrar.