Register a domain in the .DE domain zone
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Prices for domains in zone .DE
Why choose the Regery registrar?
Regery servicesPurchaseRenewTransfer
Regery
5.99 $/yr
4.99 $/yr
5.99 $/yr
Gandi.net
39.98 $/yr
34.99 $ (+701%)-
EuroDNS
14.30 $/yr
8.31 $ (+139%)19.82 $/yr
14.83 $ (+297%)-
1&1 Ionos
9.00 $/yr
3.01 $ (+50%)15.00 $/yr
10.01 $ (+201%)-
Hostinger
13.99 $/yr
9.00 $ (+180%)-
Epik
11.95 $/yr
5.96 $ (+99%)11.95 $/yr
6.96 $ (+139%)-
GoDaddy
9.99 $/yr
4.00 $ (+67%)9.99 $/yr
5.00 $ (+100%)-
Namecheap
6.98 $/yr
0.99 $ (+17%)9.88 $/yr
4.89 $ (+98%)-
† Price information may not contain special offers and promotions, new prices may vary
Incredibly Popular
A very popular .DE domain zone for you, your business or organization. One of the most popular in the world
Domain length
A .DE domain is between 1 and 63 characters long.
Validity period
A .DE domain can be purchased for 1 year.
National Symbols
The DE domain zone supports national characters in domain names due to its support of the IDN standard.
Transfer without Renewal
The DE domain name registry does not provide free renewal on transfer.
DNSSEC support
Regery supports DNSSEC for DE domains. You can sign a domain zone in the registry
Local presence requirements
A domain can be registered without restrictions on local presence
Local presence service (local presence)
Domain names in the DE zone have local presence requirements that domain owners must meet. Our LocalPresence service can help you register domain names even if you do not meet the registry requirements.
Requirements for nameservers
Registry requirements: name servers must be configured and return a valid response prior to a domain update request.
- When a domain is registered or transferred, the registry checks to see if the name servers you want to use for the domain are already configured. If they are not configured correctly, the registry will not allow you to use them for that domain.
- The registry also checks the IP addresses for the specified name servers. The name servers must be located on different IP networks.
- You can use the DNS Validation Tool to check the name servers before updating.
Additional requirements
A brief description of the registry policy
- If the Domain Owner is not domiciled in Germany, he/she must designate within two weeks an authorized representative with permanent residence in Germany to receive official or court documents, who will have the same rights as the authorized representative to receive service of official or court documents. court documents in accordance with Article 184 of the German Code of Civil Procedure. court documents in accordance with Article 184 of the German Code of Civil Procedure.
- By submitting an application for domain registration, the Domain Owner expressly warrants that all information about them in the application is correct and that the registration and intended use of the domain does not infringe anyone's rights or violate any general laws.
- Terms of Use .DE
IDN support
The .DE domain zone supports the National Domain Name standard. These domain names often include an extended set of characters that were not originally supported by the basic Domain Name Standards. IDN support provides the ability to register domain names in a variety of languages, the list of which is defined for each specific domain zone. National Domain Names in the DNS system are represented in the form of a special code (punycode). Regery automatically converts domain names into the required format for easy search and product management.
Country Domain Zone
The .DE domain zone is a ccTLD (country domain zone). ccTLDs are domain zones reserved by countries, states, or regions. National zones are usually two-character. For example, .RU, .US, .UK. There are also ccTLDs that are used like domain zones for brands (gccTLD). An example of such a domain is the Montenegro .ME domain, which is offered for any websites and blogs, such as maps.me
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Signals & Notifications
Monitor the status of your .DE or other domain name and receive instant notifications.
Free protection of Whois contacts
Protect Whois contact information for a domain with our free Privacy Guard service. This feature may be disabled for some domains according to registry policy.
Autoupdate Service
The auto-renewal service takes care of your .DE domain and renews it on time. You can always turn the auto-renewal service on or off.
Free Domain Forwarding
Forward your .DE domain name to a new website for free, anyone who opens that domain name in a browser is taken directly to your new website. For example, you have an old website: my-old-shop.DE and you need to redirect all your visitors to the new domain: my-best-store.DE, this is possible using Regery services.
Free Mail Redirection
Redirect mail from your .DE domain to another mailing address for free. Regery makes it easy.
Free .DE Domain Blocking
A free .DE domain lock prevents accidental or intentional transfer of domain ownership and prevents anyone from redirecting your nameservers.
Domain Transfer DE
When transferring a DE domain to Regery services, usually the domain can be automatically renewed for a year for free, check the zone rules, not supported everywhere. The transfer process is fast and without customer intervention.
IDN Support
You can register a domain name in .BIZ, .TOP, .INFO, .COM or other popular domain zone in any language.
Simple and fast DNS system
Manage your domain records from your domain control panel. Set up subdomains, email redirects, URLs, customize site location - all services in one place.
Easy Control Panel
Simple and clear interface of the control panel
Customer support
Support and prompt response to requests that arise
The German domain (.de) is an ideal solution for business owners. It is the third most popular top-level domain for use worldwide (right after .com and .tk).
Registration of .de domain will positively affect the reputation of the company, will contribute to its development in the information part and will allow to receive more profit, if the company's activities extend to the territory of Germany or in the future plans to expand to this country or EU countries. The .de domain will allow millions of people from Germany to learn about the company, as well as make it possible to freely interact with the countries of the European Union, since Germany is a part of them.
Registering a .de domain will require the following:
- reaching the age of majority;
- german domain also requires an address and contact number on the territory of the country (if they are absent, you can use a special service that will allow you to proceed to registration without them. Most often, such a service is called "proxy", you should check with organizations, whether they provide such a service).
You can purchase a German domain under the following conditions:
- Instant registration (less than a minute);
- Duration of domain ownership can be from one year to ten years;
- Possibility to register a domain name from 3 to 63 characters;
- The possibility of automatic selection of the name;
- The ability to close the domain at any time;
- Possibility to connect accompanying services to domain sites (e.g. antivirus tools);
- Possibility of renewal and transfer to another name;
- Possibility to change the owner;
- Availability of free services when buying a domain (additional disk space, e-mail addresses).
You can buy a .de domain from several organizations that provide services for the sale and registration of domain names. When buying a domain, you should pay attention to the following:
- cost for initial registration;
- annual cost;
- renewal fee;
- cost for domain transfer or change of ownership;
- availability of a service that allows you to register a domain even if you don't have an address or contact phone number in Germany; and
- germany;
- service and technical support from the company that sells domains.
By comparing several companies and these parameters, you can choose the most optimal one and register a domain name for yourself.