Buy your .ch domain now: quick and low-cost

At IONOS, you can register a .ch domain for as little as $10 per year ($6 in the first year). In a price comparison, the .ch domain performs very well compared to alternative top-level domains that may incur significantly higher costs.

Note: .ch domains cannot be purchased at a one-off fee. Instead, domains are rented on an annual basis and renewed each year. So that you don’t lose your chosen domain name, IONOS automatically renews your .ch domain until you decide to cancel it. It’s worth bearing in mind that website hosting incurs an additional cost on top of any domain registration.

From startups to large corporations, any business or brand looking to establish a presence in the Swiss market should use a .ch domain – especially when operating local stores or offices. But your local presence is by no means a prerequisite, anyone can register the domain. That's why some companies with a connection to China, for example, use the .ch domain, although .cn would be the correct domain there.

You can register your low-cost .ch domain directly with IONOS. There are no specific requirements you need to fulfill because the TLD is open to anyone. Your new Internet address must contain at least 3 and at most 63 characters – other parts of the URL like “www” and “.ch” are not counted. With our domain check, you can instantly find out if your desired domain is still available.

Yes, switching is super easy. If you’re not yet an IONOS customer, you should first register a user account. Then you can start the domain transfer. You will need your previous provider’s support to do so, including an authorization code.

For a successful transfer, your .ch domain must have been hosted for at least 60 days previously.

Since .ch is the official TLD of Switzerland, it is suitable on the one hand for any individual and companies originating from Switzerland. On the other hand, it is also suitable for companies that are active in Switzerland and wish to reach a local audience. International companies may want to register their brand name in as many country-specific TLDs as possible in order to demonstrate their global presence and protect their trademark rights.

Besides the .ch domain, there is also .swiss for Switzerland. While the first (and older) variant is the country-specific top-level domain (ccTLD) of Switzerland, the .swiss domain is a much younger generic top-level domain (gTLD). For companies operating internationally, .swiss may be a better option since the abbreviation “ch” is not familiar to everyone. However, the .swiss domain is only available to individual or businesses registered in Switzerland.

If you want to link your online presence to a specific canton, you could use other domains. The ccTLD for Greece (.gr) would be suitable for Graubünden, for example.

Yes, at IONOS you can add the Domain Guard when purchasing a .ch domain. DNSSEC is also included in the security package. This ensures that your sensitive DNS data does not fall into the hands of cyber criminals. In addition, Domain Guard ensures that your domain configuration is protected by 2-factor authentication.