Free .co.ke with annual hosting
Your .co.ke domain, on us
Register any annual shared or WordPress hosting plan and get a .co.ke domain free for the first year. We absorb the cost because we would rather earn your hosting business than charge you twice. You own the domain from day one.
How it works
Four steps to your free domain
No coupon codes, no rebates to chase. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
Choose a hosting plan
Pick any annual shared or WordPress hosting plan.
Search your .co.ke domain
During checkout, search for your .co.ke domain.
Discount applied
The .co.ke cost is deducted automatically at checkout.
Domain registered
Your free .co.ke domain is registered and ready to use.
The economics
What you save, in numbers
A .co.ke domain normally costs KSh 800/year. When bundled with annual hosting, we absorb this cost.
Domain registry cost (KENIC)
KSh 600
/year
SteboHost subsidy
KSh 800
your savings
Renewal after year 1
KSh 800
standard .co.ke price
The hosting price is the same whether or not you claim the free domain. We are not inflating the hosting cost to cover the domain — we are absorbing the registry fee as a customer acquisition investment. From year 2, the domain renews at the standard rate.
.co.ke vs .com
Why .co.ke for Kenyan businesses?
For businesses serving Kenyan customers, .co.ke is the stronger choice. Here is why.
| Feature | .co.ke | .com |
|---|---|---|
| Price per year | KSh 800 (free in year 1 with hosting) | KSh 1,200–1,500 |
| Local trust signal | Strong — Kenyan customers recognise .co.ke | Weak — generic, no local signal |
| Local SEO boost | Google prioritises .co.ke for Kenyan searches | No geographic signal |
| Availability | High — many names still available | Low — most short names taken |
| Registry | Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) | Verisign (US) |
| Best for | Businesses serving Kenyan customers | International or global brands |
Eligibility
Who qualifies for the free domain?
Simple, transparent rules — no fine print.
- Available for new customers only
- One free .co.ke per hosting account
- Annual billing cycle required (monthly plans not eligible)
- Domain must be registered through SteboHost (transfers not eligible)
- Offer cannot be combined with other domain promotions
Why .co.ke?
The local advantage
A .co.ke domain signals local presence to customers and search engines.
A .co.ke domain tells Kenyan customers you are local — that you understand their needs, accept their payment methods, and are accountable under Kenyan law. For a business serving the Kenyan market, that trust signal is worth more than a generic .com.
It also helps with search. Google uses the domain extension as a geographic signal: when someone searches from Kenya, .co.ke domains get a local ranking boost that .com domains do not. If your customers are in Kenya, .co.ke helps them find you.
And because .co.ke has been available for less time than .com, many short, memorable names are still available — so you can get the exact name you want instead of settling for a long, hyphenated alternative.
Free domain FAQ
Free .co.ke questions, answered
How the offer works, what you own, and what happens after year one.
Ready to claim your free .co.ke?
Browse our annual hosting plans and get your .co.ke domain free for the first year. No coupon code needed — the discount is applied automatically at checkout.