.de Domain Prices — Compare 39 Registrars
Delegated in 1986, .de is run by DENIC eG. It is the country-code domain for Germany. See more about .de →
Registration for .de starts at $1.99, with renewal from $3.41 — 39 registrars compared.
All 39 registrars
The 3 cheapest .de registrars to keep for 3 years
Renewals included. Prices updated 1 hour ago.
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Cheapest to keep
INWX
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$2.91 | $4.00 | $4.00 | Unknown | $10.91 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Runner-up
Porkbun
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$2.90 | $4.07 | $5.10 | Free | $11.04 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Third
Above.com
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$4.42 | $3.41 | $3.41 | Free | $11.24 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Dynadot
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$3.91 | $3.91 | $3.91 | Not offered | $11.73 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Spaceship
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$3.95 | $3.95 | $3.95 | Free | $11.85 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Infomaniak
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$5.47 $4.35 | $3.79 | $3.79 | Unknown | $11.93 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netcetera
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$6.11 | $4.58 | $4.58 | Free | $15.27 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Joker.com
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$6.34 | $4.67 | $4.67 | Not offered | $15.68 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regery
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$6.02 | $5.01 | $6.02 | Free | $16.04 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Watch out for Hostinger: it renews at 7× the first-year price. Over 5 years it costs $39.89 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 22 of 39).
Watch out for Hostinger: it renews at 7× the first-year price. Over 3 years it costs $19.06 more than the cheapest to keep (ranked 20 of 39).
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Blacknight
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$5.57 | $5.57 | $5.57 | Unknown | $16.71 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NameMart
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$5.59 | $5.59 | $5.59 | Free | $16.77 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NameSilo
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$5.99 | $5.99 | $5.79 | Free | $17.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Truehost.com
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$5.93 | $7.01 | $7.53 | Free | $19.95 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Marcaria
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$7.00 | $7.00 | — | Unknown | $21.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Moniker
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$7.25 | $7.48 | $6.95 | Unknown | $22.21 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Namecheap
+$0.20 ICANN fee
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$7.18 $6.18 | $10.08 | — | Free | $26.34 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Domgate
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$8.93 | $8.93 | $8.93 | Free | $26.79 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Upflare
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$10.03 | $8.92 | $8.92 | Free | $27.87 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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DreamHost
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$9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | Free | $29.85 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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101domain
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$8.99 | $11.49 | $8.99 | Unknown | $31.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Whois.com
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$8.88 | $11.88 | $8.88 | Unknown | $32.64 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Epik
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$11.95 | $11.95 | $11.95 | Unknown | $35.85 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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ExonHost
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$12.18 | $12.18 | $12.18 | Unknown | $36.54 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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IONOS
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$9.00 | $15.00 | $12.75 | Unknown | $39.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Easyspace
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$10.57 | $14.46 | $6.11 | Unknown | $39.49 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Netim
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$13.39 | $13.39 | $3.91 | Free | $40.17 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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one.com
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$16.73 $10.03 | $16.73 | $10.03 | Unknown | $43.49 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Hello.co
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$14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | Unknown | $44.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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AEserver
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$15.00 | $15.00 | — | Unknown | $45.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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BookMyName
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$15.03 | $15.03 | $13.87 | Unknown | $45.09 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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iwantmyname
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$13.90 | $16.80 | $16.22 | Free | $47.50 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Regtons
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$16.72 | $16.72 | $16.72 | Free | $50.16 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Directnic
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$19.79 | $19.79 | $19.79 | Unknown | $59.37 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Name.com
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$19.99 | $19.99 | — | Free | $59.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Dotology
+$5.00/yr for privacy
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$17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $5.00/yr | $68.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Hostcab
+$9.00/yr for privacy
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$14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $9.00/yr | $69.00 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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NiceNIC
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$19.99 | $39.99 | — | Unknown | $99.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
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Instra
renews at 5.8× the first-year price
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$9.99 | $57.49 | — | Unknown | $124.97 | Register → | |||||||||||||||||
Cheapest renewal over time
How much does a .de domain cost over 3 or 5 years?
Of the 39 registrars compared, INWX is cheapest for 3 years ($10.91) and Above.com for 5 years ($18.06).
Is the cheapest first year also the cheapest over time?
No. Hostinger has the lowest first year ($1.99), but over 3 years it totals $29.97, $19.06 more than INWX's $10.91. Over 5 years, Hostinger totals $57.95, which is $39.89 more than Above.com's $18.06.
Transfer terms for .de
The transfer prices in the table are what registrars list. Whether a transfer of a .de domain is free or paid, and whether it adds registration time, is not confirmed here and depends on the extension and the registrar. See the Facts tab.
Bottom line
INWX is cheapest for 3 years ($10.91); over 5 years Above.com is ($18.06).
.de is Germany's country-code domain and one of the largest country codes in the world. It was added to the root zone on 5 November 1986. "De" comes from Deutschland, the German name for Germany.
DENIC eG manages .de. It's a cooperative based in Frankfurt, owned by its members, who are mostly internet companies and registrars. DENIC was founded in 1996 and took over from the University of Karlsruhe, which looked after .de in the early years.
It runs the registry and the name servers and sets the rules for every .de name.
Anyone can register a .de name, wherever they live. Individuals, companies, and associations can all hold one, and names are given out on a first-come, first-served basis. You must give complete and correct details. One extra rule for people outside Germany: if DENIC asks, you must name a representative in Germany within two weeks so official and court documents can be delivered.
You don't have to do this up front, but you need to be able to do it if asked.
DENIC operates differently from most registries. When you register a .de domain, your contract is directly with DENIC, regardless of whether you purchase through a registrar or hosting company.
Hosting and email services are separate agreements with your provider. As a result, you retain rights to the domain even if your provider ceases operations.
Almost every German business uses .de, from small shops to big car makers. Germans tend to trust it for local sites, and international companies use it for their German-language websites and shops.
Source: DENIC: registering .de domains
Facts about .de
Reported by the sources shown and not verified by TrueTLD. Reviewed 11 Oct 2026.
| Registration time added by a transfer | Reported by Dynadot: the new expiry is one year after the transfer completes, not one year added to the old expiry. |
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Transfer prices are shown in the price table. What a transfer does to the registration time can depend on the registrar and the offer, so check it at the registrar before you transfer.
Technical details
| Type | ccTLD · Countries |
| Registry | DENIC eG |
| Delegated | 5 November 1986 |
| WHOIS server | whois.denic.de |
| Domain level | Top-level domain |
| IDN / punycode | No |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
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.de questions
What is a .de domain?
.de is a country-code domain extension. It is operated by DENIC eG and has been part of the domain name system since 1986. It is associated with Germany.
Which registrars are cheapest for .de?
Over 3 years, the three lowest totals for .de are INWX ($10.91), Porkbun ($11.04) and Above.com ($11.24).
Which registrars accept Bitcoin or crypto for .de?
Porkbun ($11.04), Dynadot ($11.73) and Spaceship ($11.85) accept BTC and other crypto for .de. Totals are for 3 years. Others also accept crypto; see the table.
Is a year added when you transfer .de?
It depends on the extension. Reported by Dynadot: the new expiry is one year after the transfer completes, not one year added to the old expiry. Check with the registrar before you transfer.
Does .de support DNSSEC?
Yes, .de supports DNSSEC. Whether you can turn it on depends on your registrar and DNS host.
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