Domain extension

.ch

.ch is a country-code top-level domain managed by SWITCH The Swiss Education & Research Network.

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.ch
Pricing

What you pay to register and keep .ch domains

Registration & renewal

Member: € 7,48 per year

€ 12,40

per year

Transfer
Free

Registered for one year at a time. Prices are in EUR and exclude VAT or other sales tax. The registry charges in CHF, this price is converted to EUR and may change with the exchange rate.

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At a glance

Registry details from the IANA root zone database

Registry website
Type
Country-code top-level domain (ccTLD)
Introduced
May 20, 1987
Internationalized names
Not supported
DNSSEC
Supported
WHOIS privacy
Not needed, the registry does not publish registrant details
Registration requirements

What the registry expects from you and your contacts

  • Emails to act on

    The .ch registry may email the registrant to verify their details. If the registrant does not respond, the registry revokes the domain without a refund.

Transfers

Moving an existing .ch domain to Domain Chief

  • You need the authorization code from the current registrar to transfer a .ch domain.

  • The expiry date stays the same after the transfer.

  • Transferring a .ch domain to Domain Chief is free.

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