Reserve your .ch

The .ch extensions, standing for "Confédération Helvétique" (Swiss Confederation) mainly apply to websites related to Switzerland, but anyone from all over the world can register a .ch domain name without needing to prove the existence of a link with Switzerland.

8 €

/year

RENEWING	8 €
TRANSFER	FREE
CHANGE OF OWNER	FREE
RESTORING	8 €
RENEWAL WARRANTY	3 €
DOMAIN PRIVACY	2 €

Professional email address included

Your email address of the type name@your-domain.com
Hosted in Switzerland in an environmentally-friendly datacentre
Unlimited storage space and aliases

Free personal web page

Your online presence (See an example)
Intuitive design assistant
10 Mb of FTP space

Infomaniak offers unique solutions to secure your domains

Domain Privacy

Domain Privacy anonymises your identity in Whois and blocks spam.
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Renewal Warranty

Renewal Warranty is the absolute guarantee of never losing an important domain.
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DNSSEC

DNSSEC secures and protects your domains against hackers and diversions.
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Why buy or transfer your domain ch to Infomaniak?

Accredited Swiss registrar
Support 7 days a week by email, chat and telephone
Swiss quality with the best prices on the market
Automatically renewing your domains (to come)

Easy-to-use management console
Easy transfer of domains to Infomaniak
Climate-neutral hosting service provider
Over 450 domain extensions available

Domain Privacy protects your private information in the public Whois directory

Make your identity anonymous in the Whois directory
Block unsolicited email
Protect against hackers

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Renewal Warranty is the assurance of never losing a domain

Ensure that your domains are renewed
Keep control of your domains
Protect yourself against thieves

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FAQs

How long does the registration and renewal for a domain .ch take?

You can register or renew a domain .ch for a duration of between 1 and 10 years.

Is the .ch extension compatible with DNSSEC?

.ch is compatible with DNSSEC. This option is free and protects your domain against malicious diversions. Your visitors therefore have the guarantee of consulting the site they really want to see. Learn more

What is the maximum length for a domain name .ch?

The domain must be composed of 3 to 63 characters.

Is it possible to use accents or special characters with a .ch?

Yes, the domain name may include accents or characters from other languages.

How long is the activation time for a domain .ch?

You can start using your domain name immediately.

How long is the time to transfer a domain .ch?

Transferring a .ch to Infomaniak is immediate.

How long is the time to change owners for this extension?

The change of legal owner of a .ch to Infomaniak is immediate.

How long is the redemption period for a .ch?

You can recover a domain .ch for 40 days after its expiry. Restoring a domain can, however, interrupt your sites' operation for several hours and incur additional fees. In order to avoid this inconvenience and losing your important domains, we recommend you enable Renewal Warranty protection when you order your domain names.

Is it possible to cache the Whois information for a .ch?

Yes, Infomaniak allows you to replace your private data with the details of a neutral representative in the Whois directory. When ordering your domain names, simply enable the Domain Privacy protection.

How long do you need to wait to transfer a .ch to another registrar?

It is possible to transfer a .ch to another registrar 60 days after it is registered with Infomaniak.

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