Why Become A Registrar - Domains.co.za

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Become a Registrar for Za domains and have the ability to communicate directly with the ZARC (the .za Registry) EPP system.

All ISPs and .za domain holders and/or owners who do not wish to become Registrars will eventually be required to manage their domains through Registrars. This is due to ZARC’s (previously known as ZACR & prior to that, as UniForum) current Legacy System being phased out in favour of the new EPP system.

How Simple Is It?

Our expert support team will assist you throughout the process, as the Registry requires that all Registrar applications and agreements are to be submitted directly to them Our team will guide you through the administrative and legal requirements that are needed for the ZARC Registry accreditation and onboarding.

What Is Required to Become a Registrar?

Using the Domains.co.za EPP Platform that was developed in conjunction with UniForum at the time that the old Legacy system fell away, removes the need for any development and maintenance of your own EPP infrastructure.

Administrative documentation
Legal agreements and compliance documentation
Technical documentation
Migration to the live environment
EPP system development – refer above
Testing on the Registry OT&E platform – as above

Technical Accreditation

Once your Registrar application has been approved and your Registry portal details are available, Domains.co.za can assist with the technical accreditation process for the Registry’s development and OT&E environment. In most cases, technical onboarding can be completed within 1 business day.

Why Registrars Choose the Domains.co.za EPP Platform

The Domains.co.za Control Panel gives Registrars immediate access to the .za Registry EPP environment through a reliable, continuously maintained platform.

Key Benefits

No in-house EPP development required
Faster onboarding and reduced operational costs
Go live in hours or days – not months, even years
White-labelled multi-Registrar Control Panel
Continuous platform upgrades aligned with Registry requirements
Ongoing feature enhancements and functionality updates
Easy management of .za domains and additional international TLDs
Scalable reseller functionality and multi-user capabilities
Reduced technical maintenance and compliance overhead

Whether you are launching a new Registrar operation or looking to simplify and modernise your existing domain management workflow, the Domains.co.za EPP platform provides a faster, more efficient domain management environment.