A domain costs between less than one euro and a few euros per month depending on the extension, at FameSystems it starts from €0.63 per month. The extension should fit the target group: .de for Germany, .com for international, .eu for Europe. More important than the extension is a short, memorable name without hyphens and numbers that can be spelled out over the phone.
What a domain really costs
The price depends on the extension, not on the name. Classics like .de, .com and .eu are cheap, new extensions like .dev, .digital or .life cost more. At FameSystems you pay annually, the renewal price is shown in the customer area before you order. With other providers, watch out for teaser prices in the first year with a considerably higher renewal.
The extension: target group beats taste
| Extension | Fits for | Note |
|---|---|---|
| .de | Anything with a German target group | Trusted, cheap, often already taken |
| .com | International or companies with exports | Understood worldwide |
| .eu | Europe-wide offers | Only with a seat or residence in the EU |
| .at, .ch, .nl, .fr | Country-specific offers | Partly with local requirements |
| .dev, .io, .app | Software, tools, start-ups | More expensive, .app and .dev enforce HTTPS |
The name: short, clear, spellable
- No hyphen, no numbers, no umlauts. "mueller-it-2024.de" loses against "muellerit.de".
- Say the name out loud. If you have to explain it, it is too complicated.
- Check trademark rights before registering a domain with someone else's company or product name.
- Secure the most important variants (.de and .com) and redirect them to the main domain.
Registering a domain in three steps
- Check availability: the domain search shows immediately which extensions are free and what they cost.
- Order: owner details must be correct, for .de DENIC requires complete information.
- Set up: point DNS records to web space or server, create e-mail mailboxes. All in the same customer area.
What goes with the domain
A domain alone points to nowhere. It needs web space or a server for the website, e-mail mailboxes with your own domain and the DNS management where you connect everything. At FameSystems this is in the same customer area as the domain, including your own name servers if you need them.
Domains from €0.63/month
Over 1,000 extensions, available immediately, DNS management and your own name servers at no extra charge. Check availability directly.