How much does a .de domain cost?

The planned price is €9.48 per year including 20% VAT. Renewal costs the same.

Can I transfer my .de domain to Sigma Hosting?

Once the registrar is connected, yes. You need the auth code from your current provider. The transfer costs €9.48 and extends the term by one year.

What happens if I miss the renewal?

After expiry the domain can be restored within the registry's grace period. This costs €48.00 including handling.

Are umlauts possible in .de domains?

Yes, .de supports internationalised domain names (IDN), e.g. umlauts.

.de domain

Rules, use and price of the .de extension: planned €9.48 per year, renewal at the same price.

.de pricing

Registration (1 year): €9.48
Renewal per year: €9.48; same as registration
Transfer incl. 1 year: €9.48
Restore: €48.00; after expiry, incl. handling

Planned prices incl. 20% VAT (Austria).

Planned prices: The prices on this page are planned prices. The offer you receive in reply to your request is binding. Until the registrar is connected, domain prices come from sample data.

What is .de?

.de is one of the largest country-code extensions worldwide with more than 17 million registered names. The registry DENIC is a cooperative; umlauts and ß are allowed as IDNs.

Registry: DENIC eG (Frankfurt am Main).

Who can register?

Holders may be based anywhere. Holders without a German address must appoint an authorised agent for service in Germany under the DENIC domain terms.

Rules and technology

A .de name may be 1 to 63 characters long; all-numeric domains and two-letter names are allowed. Transfers use an AuthInfo code generated by the current registrar. DENIC supports DNSSEC for all .de zones.

Who is .de for?

The right choice if you address customers in Germany or expand from Austria into the German market. Many shops combine .at and .de so both markets see a familiar address.

Pricing without renewal shock

A .de domain is planned at €9.48 per year at Sigma Hosting, including 20% VAT. The renewal price is identical: no teaser offer in the first year and no surprise on the second invoice. A transfer from another provider also costs €9.48 and extends the term by one year.

Domain registration is in preparation; until the registrar is connected, the prices are planned prices. You can take your domain to another provider at any time with the auth code.

Our tip

Check your legal notice before launch: .de websites with commercial offers are subject to German imprint rules in addition to Austrian requirements.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a .de domain cost?: The planned price is €9.48 per year including 20% VAT. Renewal costs the same.
Who may register a .de domain?: Holders may be based anywhere. Holders without a German address must appoint an authorised agent for service in Germany under the DENIC domain terms.
Can I transfer my .de domain to Sigma Hosting?: Once the registrar is connected, yes. You need the auth code from your current provider. The transfer costs €9.48 and extends the term by one year.
What happens if I miss the renewal?: After expiry the domain can be restored within the registry's grace period. This costs €48.00 including handling.
Are umlauts possible in .de domains?: Yes, .de supports internationalised domain names (IDN), e.g. umlauts.