.ch Domain Names
.ch is Switzerland's country code, taken from 'Confoederatio Helvetica', the Latin name of the Swiss Confederation. The registry is SWITCH, and the listed rules place no eligibility limits on registrants, though nameservers must be set up and answering before you register. Terms run 1 year at a time.
.ch price
First year: $10.05. Renewal: $13.05 per year. Prices in USD, shown before checkout with nothing added.
About .ch
- Registry: Switch
- Country: Switzerland
- Introduced: 1987
Who can register .ch
Anyone can register a .ch domain; there are no eligibility rules.
Ideal for
- Swiss companies and GmbHs
- Businesses selling to Swiss customers
- Swiss banks, insurers and advisors
- Multilingual sites for German, French and Italian-speaking Switzerland
- Swiss freelancers and consultants
- International brands with a Swiss presence
Did you know?
- 'CH' stands for Confoederatio Helvetica, Latin for the Swiss Confederation, which avoids favoring any one of Switzerland's national languages.
- .ch was delegated in 1987.
- The registry is operated by SWITCH, a Swiss foundation originally set up to network the country's universities.
- .ch supports internationalized domain names, so names can include characters such as ä, ö, ü and é.
Frequently asked questions
Who can register a .ch domain?
Under the listed registry rules, .ch domains can be registered without further limitations.
Do I need DNS set up before registering .ch?
Yes. Nameservers must be configured and return an authoritative answer before the domain is requested.
How long can I register a .ch domain for?
Registrations run for 1 year at a time and are renewed annually.
Is WHOIS privacy available for .ch?
No. WHOIS privacy protection (WPP) is not available for .ch domains.
Can I register a .ch domain through NameFlow?
Yes. You can search for available .ch names and register them through NameFlow.