.de Domain Names
.de is Germany's country code and one of the largest ccTLDs in the world, managed by the cooperative DENIC eG. It is the address German-speaking customers expect from a business serving Germany. Registrations run in one-year terms, and nameservers must be configured and answering authoritatively before the domain is requested.
.de price
First year: $6.24. Renewal: $7.73 per year. Prices in USD, shown before checkout with nothing added.
About .de
- Registry: DENIC eG
- Country: Germany
- Introduced: 1986
Who can register .de
Nameservers must be configured and return an authoritative answer before the domain is requested. Trustee services are possible, and are subject to additional costs per period on top of renewal costs.
Ideal for
- German businesses
- Companies selling to German customers
- German-language content sites
- Local services in Germany
- Freelancers based in Germany
- International brands with a German market
Did you know?
- .de was delegated in 1986.
- DENIC eG, the .de registry, is a cooperative based in Frankfurt am Main.
- Since 2009, DENIC has allowed single-character and all-numeric .de names.
- .de is one of the largest country code TLDs in the world.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need before registering a .de domain?
Nameservers must be configured and return an authoritative answer for the domain before it is requested. The registrant email must also be verified.
Do I need a German address to register .de?
You don't need to live in Germany. Registrants based outside Germany may have to name an authorized agent in Germany who can receive official documents; a trustee service is available for this at an additional cost per period.
How long is a .de registration?
.de domains are registered for 1 year at a time and renewed annually.
Is WHOIS privacy available for .de?
Yes, WHOIS privacy protection is available for .de domains.
Can .de domains contain umlauts like ä, ö or ü?
Yes. .de supports internationalized domain names using the characters on DENIC's IDN character list.