.de registration bureaus
DENIC-accredited members selling .de domain names.
Data as of May 2026
Full DENIC member directory
The 279 registration bureaus (registrars) accredited by DENIC, sorted alphabetically. Filter by name, city or country.
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ℹ Note — DENIC publishes the list of its members with name and location, but does not publish the .de stock breakdown by registrar. It is therefore impossible to build a market share ranking from public open data.
Accredited registrars for the .de domain name
DENIC accredits hundreds of registrars to sell .de domains. The full list is public but the stock breakdown by registrar is not: DENIC does not publish this detail as open data.
Historic leading .de registrars include IONOS (formerly 1&1), STRATO, InterNetX, united-domains, Hetzner, along with foreign players such as GoDaddy, Cloudflare and some French ones (LWS also serves the .de zone).
To buy a .de, check the price (usually 5 to 15 € excl. VAT/year), German or French support, DNSSEC availability, WHOIS privacy, and bundled services (mail, hosting). LWS pricing for .de is competitive in the European market.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main .de registrars?
IONOS, STRATO, InterNetX, united-domains, Hetzner are historical leaders in Germany. GoDaddy, Cloudflare and LWS also serve the market.
Does DENIC publish the registrar ranking?
No, unlike AFNIC, DENIC does not publish the .de stock breakdown by registrar in public open data.
How much does a .de cost?
Between 5 and 15 € excl. VAT/year depending on the registrar. LWS offers .de at competitive pricing with WHOIS privacy included.
Do you need to be German to register a .de?
No, .de is open to any person or entity worldwide, subject to a valid administrative contact in Germany (Admin-C).