.de Domain Price Comparison
The country-code domain for Germany and one of the largest, most successful ccTLDs in the world with over 17 million active registrations.
Enter a name to compare live registrar availability and calculate multi-year ownership totals:
Official .de Registrar Price Comparison
Ordered by 3-year Total Cost of Ownership. All prices verified against official registrar pages.
| Registrar | 1-Yr Registration | Annual Renewal | Privacy / Yr | 1-Year Total | 3-Year True Cost | 5-Year True Cost | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INWXReviewed 2026-07-19 BEST VALUE | $4.90 | $4.90 | Free | $4.90 | $14.70 | $24.50 | |
STRATOReviewed 2026-07-19 | $0.80 | $10.00 | Free | $0.80 | $20.80+$6.10 vs best | $40.80 | |
OVHcloudReviewed 2026-07-19 | $6.99 | $9.99 | Free | $6.99 | $26.97+$12.27 vs best | $46.95 | |
united-domainsReviewed 2026-07-19 | $12.00 | $12.00 | Free | $12.00 | $36.00+$21.30 vs best | $60.00 |
Renewal Price Hike Assessment
Risk Level: Low
DENIC wholesale pricing is exceptionally competitive, resulting in some of the lowest annual domain ownership costs in Europe.
WHOIS Privacy Rules for .de
Compliant with EU GDPR; personal registrant data is redacted by default.
As a country-code or specialized registry, the standard $0.18/yr ICANN fee is not levied.
Technical & Registry Specifications
- Managing Registry
- DENIC eG
- TLD Category
- ccTLD
- Registration Terms
- 1 to 10 years
- Target Audience
- German businesses, European enterprises, and local websites targeting the DACH region.
Frequently Asked Questions About .de
Do I need an address in Germany to register a .de domain?
DENIC requires an administrative contact (Admin-C) located in Germany for legal notices, but most international registrars provide this local trustee service automatically.