.de — managed by DENIC · Germany

The German domain name —
reach Europe's largest market

Germany is Europe's largest economy. A .de domain name gives you access to 84 million consumers and signals local trust — from €7.99/year.

  • Online right after registration
  • DNSSEC and DNS management included
  • Terms of 1 to 10 years
  • Privacy protection optional (+€4.99/yr)
.de
Promotional price 1st year
7.99
Then €9.99/year · excl. VAT
Online right after registration
DNS management and DNSSEC included
Term of 1–10 years
Transfer time: 1–3 hours
Open to anyone — no residency requirement
17M+
registered .de domains
1–3 hours
Fastest transfer time of any extension
DENIC
Official German registry
Umlauts
ä, ö, ü in domain names

Access to Europe's largest market

With more than 17 million registered domains, .de is the second most registered extension in the world after .com. Germany has one of the highest e-commerce spends per capita in Europe — and German consumers prefer to buy on websites with a .de address.

For businesses exporting to Germany, a .de domain name is a direct investment in trust. Studies show that conversion rates rise significantly when a website carries a local extension. Google.de gives priority to .de domains in local search results.

Especially fast: transferring a .de domain name takes just 1–3 hours — quicker than almost any other extension. DENIC also offers extensive IDN support, which means you can use Umlauts (ä, ö, ü) in your domain name.

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Technical specifications .de
Registry
DENIC eG (Germany)
Established
1986 — at the same time as .nl
Activation
Online right away (within minutes)
Transfer time
1–3 hours
Term
1 to 10 years
DNSSEC
Fully supported
IPv6
Fully supported
Who can register?
Anyone — no residency requirement
Characters
2–63 characters, letters, digits, hyphens. Umlauts (ä, ö, ü) supported

Online in three steps

Registration is entirely online. Your domain name is active right after payment.

1

Check availability

Search for the .de name you want with the domain checker. You instantly see whether the name is available and what it costs.

2

Choose term and options

Choose a term of 1 to 10 years. Optionally add privacy protection for €4.99/year to shield your WHOIS details.

3

Pay and go live

Pay via iDEAL, credit card or bank transfer. Your .de domain name is registered within minutes and ready to manage from your account.

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.de domain name — frequently asked questions

Do I have to live in Germany to register a .de?
No — there is no residency requirement for .de. Anyone — including people and businesses outside Germany — can register a .de domain name without a German address.
How quickly is a .de domain name active?
Right after registration — within minutes. Transfers are remarkably fast too: just 1–3 hours, thanks to DENIC's efficient processes.
Can I use Umlauts (ä, ö, ü) in my .de domain name?
Yes — DENIC fully supports internationalized domain names (IDN). You can register domain names with ä, ö, ü and the sharp S (ß). This can be handy for German-language brand names.
What is the difference between .de and .com for the German market?
.de ranks significantly better in Google.de and inspires more trust among German consumers. .com is generic and international. For a business that specifically wants to reach the German market, .de is the clear choice.
Can I register my .de domain name privately?
Yes. With our privacy protection (€4.99/year) your contact details are not visible in the public WHOIS database.

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A domain name is just the start. Add hosting, email or security to it.

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