All about .NZ domain retailer The Domain Name Company: Ownership, domain prices, reviews and more

Domain Compare gives you the facts about some of the biggest and best-known providers of .nz domain names. Read on to discover what The Domain Name Company charges for NZ domains, how they are rated by customers, and more.
What do .nz domains cost at The Domain Name Company?
The Domain Name Company charges $29 for a single .nz domain name, excluding GST. While their home page currently (as of September 2025) quotes a much lower price of $16.50, this is inaccurate. Claims that The Domain Name Company are “the cheapest in the market” are not true. Check our home page to quickly compare prices from other retailers.
Who owns The Domain Name Company?
The Domain Name Company is a company registered in New Zealand, with almost 100% of its shares owned by a Singaporean financial services firm, Parker Wright. The other owner is an individual in Hong Kong. This is why we have it listed as a foreign-owned retailer.
What do ratings and reviews say about The Domain Name Company?
As of September 2025, The Domain Name Company has an overall rating of 4.3 on Trustpilot (9 reviews). We could not find any other reviews or ratings, although the site is listed on G2 and WHTop.
Is The Domain Name Company a registrar or reseller of .nz domains?
The Domain Name Company is listed as a registrar by the Domain Name Commission. Learn the difference between domain registrars and resellers.
Is The Domain Name Company on social media?
You can find The Domain Name Company on X, and they have also started posting on Instagram recently.
Where does The Domain Name Company report outages?
There is a ‘Network Status’ link on The Domain Name Company’s website. You need to be logged in to see where it leads.