What is a .gy domain?
.gy is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Guyana. Every country gets one — .tt is Trinidad and Tobago, .bb is Barbados, .uk is the United Kingdom. Ours is .gy.
The .gy registry is managed through CoCCA, a cooperative registry platform used by several Caribbean and Pacific ccTLDs. To register a .gy domain, you go through an accredited registrar. OEsupplies is a CoCCA-accredited .gy registrar, meaning we submit registrations directly to the registry on your behalf — there is no middleman between us and .gy.
The six .gy extensions
Unlike .com, which has no restriction on who registers it, .gy has structured second-level domains. There are six in active use:
| Extension | Best for |
|---|---|
| .gy | The flagship extension. Suitable for any Guyanese entity — corporate, personal, brand, or government — and also used internationally for short, brandable domains. |
| .co.gy | Companies and local businesses that want to signal a clear local presence. |
| .com.gy | Commercial entities and e-commerce operations. |
| .org.gy | Non-profits, associations, community groups, and NGOs. |
| .net.gy | Internet service providers, infrastructure operators, and networking companies. |
| .edu.gy | Accredited educational institutions only — not available for general registration. |
Most businesses and individuals register the bare .gy. The second-level variants like .co.gy and .com.gy are worth considering if you want to make your sector obvious, or if your preferred name is already taken on .gy.
Pricing
OEsupplies charges a flat G$10,000 per year for .gy domain registration — any extension, any name. No tiered pricing, no premium upsells based on the name itself.
If you register for multiple years, the effective annual rate drops to roughly G$7,500/year over a ten-year term. That saving comes purely from locking in the flat rate over time, not from a special discount tier.
The flat fee matters in practice. A lot of registrars offer a low first-year price and then quietly raise renewal costs. With a flat rate, your second year costs the same as your first, and your tenth year costs the same as your second. There are no surprises at renewal.
Who should use a .gy domain?
Guyanese businesses and agencies. A .gy address tells your visitors, customers, and counterparties that you are a local operation. Search engines also use the ccTLD as a geographic signal — a .gy domain can give you a ranking advantage in Guyanese search results over a generic .com with no other local signals. Government procurement portals, local directories, and banking integrations often expect or prefer a local domain.
Non-profits and associations. If you serve a Guyanese community or constituency, a .gy or .org.gy domain reinforces that local identity in a way a .org or .ngo cannot.
International users who want a short domain. The two letters "gy" work well in short, memorable domains and link-shortener setups. This is an established pattern with ccTLDs — .io, .ai, .co, and others are used globally far beyond their assigned countries. Some international brands and developers register a .gy specifically because they want a short name and .gy was available. If you are considering this use case, check availability first since desirable short names do get taken.
What's included with OEsupplies
Registration through OEsupplies includes the following at no extra charge:
- DNSSEC — cryptographic signing of your DNS records, which protects against cache-poisoning attacks that can redirect your visitors to malicious sites.
- WHOIS privacy — your registrant contact details are shielded from public WHOIS lookups.
- Cloudflare Anycast DNS — your domain resolves from Cloudflare's global network, which is faster and more resilient than a single-location nameserver.
- Email setup — we help you configure MX records and mail settings so your domain works with whichever email provider you choose.
Frequently asked questions
Is .gy only for Guyanese registrants?
No. The .gy registry does not require registrants to be based in Guyana. Anyone can register a .gy domain. That said, the most common use case is still Guyanese businesses and individuals — the international short-domain use is real but a smaller share of registrations.
What's the difference between .gy and .com.gy?
Both are .gy extensions and work the same way technically. The difference is semantic. .gy is the top-level ccTLD itself — it has no implied sector. .com.gy is a second-level structure under .gy that signals commercial intent, similar to how .co.uk works in the UK. For most businesses, either works fine. .gy is shorter; .com.gy is more explicit about being a commercial entity.
Is .gy good for SEO in Guyana?
Yes, in the sense that search engines treat ccTLDs as a local relevance signal. A .gy domain tells Google and Bing that your site is relevant to Guyana without needing to configure geotargeting separately. It is one factor among many — content, backlinks, and page quality still matter more — but it is a straightforward signal to get right.
Can I get WHOIS privacy on a .gy domain?
Yes. WHOIS privacy is included with every registration through OEsupplies. Your name, address, email, and phone number are replaced with proxy contact details in the public WHOIS record. This reduces spam and keeps your personal information out of bulk data scrapers.
How do I check if a name is available?
Use the WHOIS tool on this site to check any .gy name in real time. If it is available, you can go straight to the domains page to register it.