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How to register a .rw domain name

Register your .rw domain in a few minutes: search for the name, pick an extension, pay with Mobile Money and point it to your website.Updated November 13, 2026

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  1. Who can sell you a .rw domain
  2. Step 1: Search for your name
  3. Step 2: Pick the extension
  4. Step 3: Pay and choose how long
  5. Step 4: Put it to work

Who can sell you a .rw domain

.rw is Rwanda's national domain, run by the registry RICTA, and names are sold through its member registrars. SCRIPTYLABS is a RICTA member, so you register and manage your .rw name with us directly.

Step 1: Search for your name

Type the name you want on our domain page. The search tells you straight away whether it's free and what it costs.

Keep it short and easy to say, avoid hyphens and numbers, and choose something close to your business name.

Step 2: Pick the extension

Besides .rw itself, Rwanda has extensions for companies, organisations, schools and more. Many businesses register more than one, so customers find them either way.

  • .ac.rw: RWF 9,900 a year
  • .co.rw: RWF 9,900 a year
  • .coop.rw: RWF 9,900 a year
  • .net.rw: RWF 9,900 a year
  • .org.rw: RWF 14,900 a year
  • .rw: RWF 14,900 a year

Step 3: Pay and choose how long

Add the domain to your cart and choose 1 to 10 years. Pay with MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money or Visa & Mastercard. Card payments include a 3.5% transaction fee.

Turn on auto-renew and we'll keep the domain active, so you never lose the name by forgetting to renew.

Step 4: Put it to work

Once registered, your domain appears in your dashboard. Add DNS records there to point it at your website, or add hosting and email on the same domain. DNS changes on ScriptyLabs DNS take effect in 1 to 5 minutes.

Next steps

  • Search for a .rw domain
  • See cheap .rw domains
  • Transfer a domain

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  • VPS or website hosting: which one does your business need?The difference between website hosting and a VPS server, who each one is for, and how to choose, with prices in Rwandan francs.
  • How to get a business email address on your .rw domainWhy an address like you@yourbusiness.rw matters, what you need to set it up, and what business email costs in Rwanda.
  • How much does a .rw domain cost?Current prices for every .rw extension in Rwandan francs: registering, renewing and transferring, and what else to budget for.

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