PKNIC Cards for .PK Renewals
Keep your .pk, .com.pk and related names renewed on time from your own PKNIC account. We supply prepaid PKNIC cards through our sales team, accept Pakistani and international payment methods and help you apply the card to the right domain, so nothing lapses because of a payment problem.
Ordering a prepaid PKNIC card through our sales team
List your domains
Write down the .pk names you need to renew or register and their expiry dates. This tells us how many cards you need and how soon.
Contact sales
Call, email or use the contact page. We confirm the card details for your order and send an invoice in your name.
Pay your way
Use bank transfer, Easypaisa, JazzCash, UBL Omni, card, PayPal or another accepted method, then send proof of payment.
Apply it in PKNIC
Receive the card details securely and apply them in your PKNIC account against the correct domain before it expires.
PKNIC cards are sold through sales, not online checkout
Because each order depends on the domains you hold and when they are due, we handle PKNIC cards personally rather than through the shopping cart. Contact our sales team for current card values and availability; we do not publish card prices on this page, so the figure you receive is always the current one.
Mistakes that let .pk names expire despite a card
Buying the card but never applying it. A card sitting in an inbox does not renew anything. The domain only moves to its new expiry date once the card has been entered against it in your PKNIC account, so set aside time to apply it on the day it arrives.
Leaving the order until the last week. Payment confirmation, delivery and applying the card all take some time. Starting a month before expiry leaves room for a slow bank transfer, a public holiday or a staff member who is away when the card details arrive.
Losing the PKNIC account login. Cards are applied from your own registry account. If nobody remembers the password or the recovery email no longer works, sort out access first, well before you need to renew, rather than discovering the problem with a few days left.
Ignoring registry notices. Reminder messages from PKNIC go to the contact email on the registration. If those messages are filtered as spam or land in an unattended mailbox, the first sign of trouble may be a website that has stopped loading. Whitelist registry emails and read them when they arrive.
Renewing the wrong variation. Organisations often hold several similar names. Confirm which one the website and email actually use, and renew the rest only if they still serve a purpose, such as protecting your brand from lookalike registrations.
The role of PKNIC in every .pk domain name
PKNIC is the organisation that runs the registry for Pakistani domain names. It keeps the authoritative record of who holds each .pk, .com.pk, .net.pk, .org.pk and related name, which contacts can approve changes and when each registration expires. Every .pk website and mailbox in the country ultimately depends on that record being correct and paid for.
Unlike many generic extensions, .pk names are registered in two-year terms. That longer cycle is convenient, because there is less renewing to do, but it also means a renewal date can catch an organisation off guard when the person who paid last time has moved on or simply forgotten the date.
Some extensions within the family have extra conditions. Education names such as .edu.pk and .ac.pk are reserved for recognised institutions and require documents, while government extensions need an authorisation letter. Those requirements sit with the registry and apply regardless of who you buy from or how you pay.
When you understand that PKNIC holds the record and the registrar or reseller only acts on it, decisions about renewals, transfers and payment become easier. A prepaid card is simply one way to pay the registry side of that relationship directly from your own account.
Choosing between a PKNIC card and a managed .pk renewal
There are two common ways to keep a .pk name active. You can hold the name in your own PKNIC account and pay the registry fees yourself, which is where a prepaid card is useful. Or you can register and renew the name through a provider such as us, who handles the registry steps on your behalf.
Self-managed renewals suit organisations with an IT person who logs into PKNIC regularly, agencies that manage many Pakistani domains for clients and businesses that prefer to see every registry action themselves. A card gives them a way to pay that does not depend on anybody else at renewal time.
Managed renewals suit almost everyone else. If you only hold one or two .pk names, or you would rather not learn the registry interface, ordering the renewal from us means our team does the work, the name appears in your client area with your hosting and SSL, and you pay with the same methods as for any other service.
Neither option is wrong. What matters is that one specific person is responsible for the renewal and knows the date. If you are unsure which suits you, tell our sales team how you manage domains today and we will recommend the simpler path, even if that means you do not need a card.
Applying a prepaid card to the correct .pk domain
Once you receive the card details, sign in to your PKNIC account and locate the domain you want to pay for. Check the full name carefully, including the second-level part, because example.pk, example.com.pk and example.net.pk are three separate registrations, and paying for the wrong one does nothing for the name you actually use.
Enter the card details exactly as provided. Copy and paste where you can rather than retyping, and avoid extra spaces at the beginning or end. Before you confirm, read the summary on screen to make sure the domain, the term and the amount match what you expect.
After submitting, keep a record of the confirmation: a screenshot of the success message, the date and the domain name. If the new expiry date does not appear as expected, that record makes it much easier for PKNIC or our team to trace what happened.
Apply the card promptly rather than storing it for months. Card details are valuable to anyone who sees them, and the longer they sit in an inbox or a notes app, the greater the chance of them being misplaced, forwarded by mistake or used by someone else.
Building a renewal calendar for two-year .pk terms
The two-year term is the main reason .pk names lapse. A year feels like a natural cycle; two years is long enough for staff to change, email addresses to move and the original invoice to disappear. Put each expiry date in a shared calendar with reminders at ninety, sixty and thirty days.
Record more than the date. Note who holds the PKNIC account login, which email receives registry notices and how the renewal will be paid. If the plan is a prepaid card, note when the card should be ordered so that payment confirmation has time to clear before the deadline.
Check the contact details on the registration at least once per term. If the administrative email belongs to someone who has left, update it while you still have access. Recovering control of a name after the only contact address stopped working is much harder than updating it in advance.
For organisations with several Pakistani names, keep them on the same cycle where you can, so a single review covers all of them. Agencies managing client names should share the calendar with each client too, so responsibility is clear on both sides when a renewal falls due.
Protecting prepaid card details and your PKNIC account
Treat a PKNIC card like cash. Whoever holds the details can use them, and there is no reliable way to take back a card that has already been applied to someone else's domain. Share the details only with the person who will enter them in the PKNIC account.
Protect the account as well. Use a strong, unique password for your PKNIC login, keep the registered email secure and limit the number of people who know the credentials. When a staff member who had access leaves, change the password and review the contact details the same week.
Be wary of messages that ask you to pay a renewal through an unfamiliar link or to a new account. Scam invoices for domain renewals are common. If a message about your .pk domain looks unusual, check the expiry date directly in your PKNIC account or ask our support team before you send any money.
Finally, buy cards only from sources you trust and keep the invoice. When you order through our sales team, you receive a proper invoice in your name and can reach us by phone, email or ticket if anything about the card or its delivery needs checking.
PKNIC card compared with renewing a .pk name through us
| PKNIC prepaid card | Managed .pk renewal | |
|---|---|---|
| Who applies the payment | You, in your PKNIC account | Our team |
| How to buy | Through sales | Online order or client area |
| Where you track the expiry | Your PKNIC account | Our client area |
| Best suited to | IT teams and agencies | Most businesses and individuals |
| Document rules for special extensions | Still apply | Still apply |
Current .pk domain prices for registration and renewal
If you would rather not deal with PKNIC yourself, order the .pk name from us and our team takes care of the registry side. Prices below are synced automatically.
| Extension | Price | Term | Who it suits | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .pk | PKR 4,149 | 2 Years | Open to anyone, local or overseas | Register |
| .com.pk | PKR 4,149 | 2 Years | Businesses, companies and individuals | Register |
| .net.pk | PKR 4,149 | 2 Years | Network service providers | Register |
| .org.pk | PKR 4,149 | 2 Years | Local non-profits | Register |
| .web.pk | PKR 4,149 | 2 Years | Individual websites | Register |
| .biz.pk | PKR 4,149 | 2 Years | General business | Register |
| .fam.pk | PKR 4,149 | 2 Years | Family and individuals | Register |
Supporting .pk domain holders beyond the card itself
A card pays a fee, but most .pk questions are about everything around it: which contact receives notices, why an education application is waiting, what to do when a former developer holds the login. Our support team answers these in English or Urdu by phone, email and ticket.
If you also host your website with us, the domain and the site can be checked together when something goes wrong. Every site we host is served over HTTPS, and free SSL is installed by our team on the entry shared plans and every WordPress plan, so a renewed .pk name goes straight back to a secure, working website.
We can also help when a name has been registered under the wrong contact or a former provider holds the details. Our team will explain what PKNIC normally needs to correct the record and which person in your organisation should make the request.
Customers who started by buying a card often later move their .pk names into managed renewals, simply because one invoice and one reminder are easier to keep track of than a separate registry login.
- Help with PKNIC contacts
- English and Urdu support
- Secure hosting for .pk sites
Payment methods accepted for PKNIC card orders
PKNIC card invoices can be paid with the same methods as every other service we provide. Inside Pakistan, most customers use a bank transfer to our Standard Chartered, Bank Alfalah or HBL account, or a mobile wallet such as Easypaisa or JazzCash. UBL Omni, Mobicash and U Paisa are accepted as well, and a cheque can be deposited directly into our bank account.
Customers abroad, or organisations managing Pakistani names from another country, can pay by Visa or Mastercard, PayPal, Western Union or MoneyGram. Whichever method you use, include the invoice number in the payment reference and send us proof of payment so the order can be matched quickly.
We do not accept cash in any form. Because a card is delivered once it has been issued, please check your order carefully before paying; services are not refundable once provided. Full details are on our payment options page.
PKNIC card questions and answers
Who actually needs a PKNIC card?
Cards are useful for people and organisations who manage .pk names in their own PKNIC account and pay the registry fees themselves, such as companies with an in-house IT team or agencies that handle many Pakistani domains. If you would rather we register and renew your .pk name for you, you do not need a card at all; simply order the domain from us and we look after the registry side.
Can I use one card for several domains?
That depends on the card value and the fees due on each name. Our sales team can explain how card values relate to the renewals you have coming up, so you can buy what covers your list rather than guessing. Share the domains and their expiry dates when you contact us, and we will suggest a sensible quantity and timing.
How quickly will I receive the card details?
Cards are handled by our sales team rather than an automated checkout, so delivery follows confirmation of your payment. Paying by a method that clears quickly, and sending proof of payment with your order reference, keeps things moving. If your renewal deadline is close, say so when you contact us so we can prioritise the request.
Is it safe to send card details by email?
Card details work like money, so they should only go to the person who will use them. We send them to the contact confirmed for your order, never to a third party. On your side, store them somewhere private, avoid forwarding them through chat groups and apply the card in your PKNIC account soon after you receive it.
What if I enter a card against the wrong domain?
Double-check the domain spelling and the extension before you submit, because .pk, .com.pk and .net.pk are separate names. If a mistake happens, contact PKNIC with the details straight away, since they control the registry records. We can help you work out what information to give them, but the correction itself is made by the registry.
Can I pay for PKNIC cards from outside Pakistan?
Yes. Overseas customers can pay using card, PayPal, Western Union or MoneyGram, in addition to the bank and mobile wallet methods used inside Pakistan. Keep in mind that PKNIC may charge more for domains held with non-Pakistani addresses, which affects the value you need on the card rather than the way you pay for it.
Do PKNIC cards work for .edu.pk or government names?
Payment is only one part of those registrations. Education extensions require recognition documents and government names need an authorisation letter, and the registry will not complete the request without them, whatever payment method is used. Prepare the paperwork first, then use the card once the application is ready to go forward. Our team can tell you which documents are usually asked for.
Is buying a card cheaper than renewing through you?
Not always, and we will tell you honestly. A card makes sense when you want to control your own PKNIC account directly. If you would rather not deal with the registry yourself, renewing through our domain service is usually simpler, as our team handles the whole process and the name stays visible in your client area with your other services.
Renew your .pk names without stress
Order prepaid PKNIC cards through our sales team, or let us manage the renewal for you. Either way, your domain stays active.