Register your .ch domain
.ch domains for €10.88 the first year, then €27.79 a year. Search below and add as many names as you need.
What is a .ch domain?
The .ch domain is the country code extension of Switzerland, and the letters come from "Confoederatio Helvetica", the Latin name of the Swiss Confederation. The registry is run by SWITCH, the Swiss foundation that has managed .ch since the early days of the internet in the country, under the oversight of the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM).
A .ch domain is associated with Swiss quality, precision and stability, and customers in Switzerland trust local addresses highly. Registration is open to registrants in any country. Switzerland has four national languages (German, French, Italian and Romansh), so .ch works for sites in any of them and supports characters such as ä, ö, ü, é and è.
.ch is the country code extension of Switzerland.
What you get with a .ch domain
- Registration €10.88 per year, renewal €27.79 per year, VAT excluded.
- Register for 1 to 1 years at once.
- Transfer an existing domain in for €3.00, one year added.
- The registry does not offer WHOIS privacy for this extension.
- Free DNS hosting with a record editor, or your own nameservers.
- Auto-renew from credit a month before expiry, with an email when credit is short.
- Registration
- €10.88/year
- Renewal
- €27.79/year
- Transfer in
- €3.00
Prices in EUR, VAT excluded, paid from your account credit.
Who a .ch domain suits
- Foreign companies exporting to or providing services in Switzerland
- People who live or work in Switzerland
- IT, consulting, tourism and premium service firms with Swiss clients
- Online shops selling into the Swiss market, outside the EU
- Brands protecting their name across the DACH region
Registration rules for .ch
- Registration is open to registrants in any country; the registry is SWITCH
- Registrant data must be accurate and complete, and the registry may ask for corrections
- Internationalised domain names with German, French and Italian characters are accepted
- Switzerland is not in the EU, so e-commerce rules (VAT, customs) differ from those in the Union
Tips for choosing a .ch name
- Choose the language by region: Swiss German in the north and centre, French in the west, Italian in Ticino
- For a multilingual site, use one .ch domain with language sections and hreflang tags
- Show prices in Swiss francs and explain delivery and customs clearly if you sell physical goods
- If you operate across the German speaking region, protect your brand on .de and .at too
Host your .ch site with a one-click app
Cloud servers from €4.95 a month, with these applications installed for you at first boot.
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Cloud privat de fișiere (alternativă la Google Drive) cu datele pe serverul tău. Port 80.
Automatizări și integrări (workflow automation). Servit cu HTTPS pe adresa serverului, firewall activ. Contul de administrator se creează la prima accesare.
Platformă self-hosted de deploy (alternativă la Heroku/Vercel): aplicații, baze de date și servicii cu un click. Port 8000. Recomandat: minim 2 vCPU / 2 GB RAM.
Căsuță de email găzduită pe serverul tău, pentru domeniile tale: inbox web modern, căsuțe partajate și personale, calendar cu pagini de programare, reguli de rutare, API și webhooks, asistent AI opțional. Primește mail direct pe server (MX către hostname-ul serverului) și trimite prin orice releu SMTP, Resend sau Amazon SES. Instalare automată, HTTPS pe adresa serverului, actualizări săptămânale. Recomandat: plan cu cel puțin 2 GB RAM.
Statistici web fără cookie-uri, conforme GDPR, alternativă la Google Analytics. Port 3000.
Questions about .ch domains
What does .ch stand for?
The letters come from "Confoederatio Helvetica", the Latin name of Switzerland. The country chose Latin so as not to favour any of its four national languages. For the same reason, Swiss vehicles carry the international CH country code.
Can I register a .ch if I do not live in Switzerland?
Yes. .ch domains can be registered by individuals and companies from any country, with no Swiss establishment required. The contact details must be genuine and complete, and the domain must be used in line with registry rules.
What is the difference between .ch and .li?
.li is the extension of the Principality of Liechtenstein, also managed by SWITCH. They are completely separate domains with different audiences. For Swiss customers, .ch is the natural choice; .li is mostly used by Liechtenstein businesses.
How do I launch my site on .ch?
Add a cloud server with one-click apps, for example WordPress with a multilingual plugin, and connect the domain in the free DNS editor. Renewals are taken automatically from your prepaid credit, so the domain does not expire.
How much does a .ch domain cost?
Registering a .ch domain costs €10.88 for the first year and €27.79 for each renewal, VAT excluded, paid from your account credit. There is no setup fee and DNS hosting is included.
For how long can I register a .ch domain?
You can register a .ch domain for 1 to 1 years at once. After that it renews automatically from your credit a month before expiry, and you get an email if your credit is short.
Can I transfer my .ch domain to cloudlinux.ro?
Yes. Transferring a .ch domain costs €3.00 and normally adds a year to its expiry. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, get the transfer code and start the transfer from the Domains section of your console.
Can I host a website on my .ch domain with you?
Yes. Launch a cloud server billed by the hour, pick a one-click app such as WordPress, Ghost or Nextcloud, and point your .ch domain to it from the DNS editor. The domain also works with any server you run elsewhere.