What is a .de Domain?
.de is Germany's country code top-level domain (ccTLD), representing "Deutschland" (Germany in German). As the world's second-largest country code top-level domain, .de has over 17 million registered domains, second only to China's .cn domain.
Since its first allocation in 1986, it has become an important symbol of German internet identity. Whether for German local businesses or international companies, .de is the preferred choice for entering the German market.
Registration Rules & Requirements
Character Length
Domain length is 3-63 characters, supporting letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens (-), but cannot start or end with a hyphen.
Registration Eligibility
German or European local contact or business is required for registration.
Registration Period
Supports 1-10 year registration periods. Choose the appropriate duration based on your needs, with better pricing for longer terms.
Renewal Rules
Domains must be renewed before expiration. There's a 30-day grace period after expiration, followed by a redemption period.
Registration Process
Use the domain search tool to check if your desired domain is available for registration.
Select a professional domain registrar (like us) for registration.
Provide domain holder contact information including name/company name, address, email, etc.
Choose registration period and complete payment. Multiple payment methods supported.
Domain activates immediately after payment. You can start configuring DNS and using the domain.