.PG.IN Domain Registration — What You Get
.pg.in was opened in NIXI's zone expansion of 29 October 2021; the registry publishes no category purpose for it, which makes it a short open label under India's country code. The .in registry is run by NIXI, the National Internet Exchange of India, and pg.in follows the family rules: 1 to 10 year terms, DNSSEC support, and internationalised names available at the second level through India's own ৭ alphabets.
Names run 2 to 63 characters with letters, digits and inner hyphens. The registry asks for registrant verification — know-your-customer checks — before a new name resolves, and pg.in carries the same INR pricing on our billing as the rest of the family.
Who Can Register a pg.in Domain Name
Anyone can register a .pg.in name: an individual, a proprietorship, a company or a society, in India or abroad, with no local-presence test. The registry's policy has allowed unrestricted registration across the family since 2005, and the zone's published intent is a matter of sense, not a gate.
What the registry does enforce is accuracy and verification: the registrant contacts must be correct, and the know-your-customer check must complete before the name is activated.
- Allowed characters: letters, digits and inner hyphens; 2 to 63 characters.
- Eligibility: open, first-come, first-served; no local-presence test.
- Verification: the registry's know-your-customer check must complete before the name resolves.
- Premium labels: quoted before payment when the registry prices a specific name higher.
What a pg.in Domain Is Used For
A .pg.in name is chosen for the label itself: short, typeable and available where longer zones are taken. It works for redirects, internal tools, short links and side projects that need a compact Indian address.
Names that read naturally on the zone: hostelpages.pg.in, citystays.pg.in, pgfinder.pg.in, rentdesk.pg.in or cozystay.pg.in. The label is short enough to say once and type twice.
Every Indian city has a PG market and none of it owns a domain category. .PG.in is the closest thing: finder pages, vacancy boards and owner listings read instantly, and the two-letter label fits the classifieds where it gets shared.
.PG.IN Domain Registration Plans & Pricing (INR)
On our billing sheet .pg.in reads ₹809 a year to register and ₹877 to renew, as read on 4 November 2026 and before 18% GST. Registry-priced premium labels are quoted before you pay, never after.
| TLD | Registration (₹/yr) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .pg.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | Indian identity, utility zone | Register |
| .com | ₹1,380 | ₹1,480 | Global default, brand names | Register |
| .in | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | Indian identity | Register |
| .co.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | Indian corporate second level | Register |
WebJi billing prices, read on 4 November 2026 — the renewal column is what the second and later years cost, before 18% GST.
.PG.IN Renewal, Transfer and Expiry Rules
Terms for .pg.in run 1 to 10 years, and renewal adds time in the same blocks at the ₹877-a-year renewal price. The reminder mail lands at the registrant address — keep it live, and let auto-renew carry the date.
To move a name, take its authorisation code from the current registrar and start the transfer here; the remaining months travel with it. Once a name expires it stops resolving, sits through the registry's suspension window, and is then released — our desk quotes the recovery fee and deadline case by case.
pg.in vs .com and .in for an Indian Business
The extension is not a ranking factor: pg.in, .in and .com compete on content and links, not on the label. Choose .com (₹1,380/year) for the global default, .in (₹1,000/year) for the short Indian address, and pg.in (₹809/year) when the zone's reading — a two-letter open zone under .in — short labels for hosting pages and stays — is the message.
Many of our clients hold a pg.in name beside the direct .in or .com and redirect one to the other, so the brand is covered however a visitor types it.
How to Register a pg.in Domain with WebJi
One order covers it: check the name, choose the term, clear the registry's know-your-customer step, and the .pg.in entry goes live against the contacts you gave.
- Type your name into the search box on this page — try hostelpagespg.in — and the billing system checks it live.
- Enter registrant details exactly as they should appear; the know-your-customer check runs against them.
- Choose a term from 1 to 10 years and pay in INR by UPI, card or net-banking; the GST invoice is issued at once.
- Point the nameservers at your host and allow a few hours for DNS propagation.
- Turn on auto-renew so the renewal notice never depends on an unread email.
Why WebJi for .PG.IN Domain Registration
- Selling .in-family domains since 2005, with the same team handling registry rules and renewals today.
- 12,000+ clients across India and overseas keep their domains at WebJi®.
- 24/7 email support in Hindi and English at support@webji.services, average first reply under 60 minutes.
- INR pricing with a GST invoice on every order, payable by UPI, card or net-banking.
- Free migration of an existing site or DNS, subject to terms and approval. Our registered office is in Jaipur; there is no walk-in branch elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a pg.in domain cost in India?
The listed figures are ₹809 a year to register a .pg.in name and ₹877 to renew it, taken on 4 November 2026 and before 18% GST. Names the registry prices as premium quote separately.
Who can register a pg.in domain?
Any person or body: individuals, firms, companies, societies, Indian or foreign. Registration is first-come, first-served, and the KYC verification that applies checks your details, not your profession.
Does pg.in include WHOIS privacy?
The .in family ships without a registry privacy option, so the registered contacts appear in WHOIS. Register with business contact details you are comfortable publishing.
How do I transfer a pg.in domain to WebJi®?
Ask the current registrar for the authorisation code, then open the transfer here; the unexpired time carries over. Support confirms the sequence for your registrar before you are charged.
Is pg.in better than .in?
SEO does not favour either label. .in at ₹1,000/year is the short default most brands take; .pg.in at ₹809/year is bought when its reading — a two-letter open zone under .in — short labels for hosting pages and stays — belongs in the name itself.
Is .pg.in for paying-guest hostels?
That is its most natural Indian reading — PG finder pages, hostel listings and stay desks. The zone itself is open to any use, like every unrestricted .in zone.