Domain .nl - national domain: Netherlands
How to register a .nl internet domain?
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Registration fee$14,99 / year
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Renewal fee$14,99 / year
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Trade fee$14,99The domain owner change is payable, but it does not change the domain validity period.
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Transfer fee$14,99renewal includedThe domain transfer takes up to 5 days and is carried out provided it is not rejected by the previous registrar. Domain owner change sets a new domain expiration date from the owner change date, just like for new registration.
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Reactivation fee$73,99Additional restore fee is due on the domain renewal date (8 days before expiration date). Restore is possible only within 14 days thereafter.
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Minimum registration and renewal period1 year
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Registration timeRealtime
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RestrictionsNo
.nl domain information
The .nl domain is the official country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Netherlands. It is one of the most popular and secure national extensions in the world. The .nl domain is managed by SIDN (Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland), which ensures the stability and security of the Dutch internet zone. The .nl domain was one of the first domains registered outside the United States.
Register .nl domain without restrictions
.nl domains are available without restrictions regarding their names, also for foreign entities.
Why should I buy .nl domain?
Most trusted domain for the Dutch
When Dutch internet users see a .nl domain, the associations are immediate: local, trusted, reliable. Research by the Dutch registry shows that words like "close", "trusted", "reliable", and "secure" are consistently linked to the .nl extension — chosen by 65–74% of respondents. A .com, by contrast, reads as international and commercial. For a business targeting Dutch customers, that difference matters.
Dutch shoppers choose .nl — and the numbers back it up
Dutch online shoppers have a clear preference: given a choice between two similar webshops with different domain extensions, 82% will pick the .nl option — and that preference gets stronger as the purchase value increases. For a business selling in the Netherlands, that's a direct commercial argument for registering a .nl domain. More trust in the extension translates into more completed purchases.
Information about the .nl domain registry
.nl - country code top-level domain name (ccTLD): The Netherlands
The available domain TLDs: .nl
Registry: Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland
Website: https://www.sidn.nl/
Public WHOIS server: www.sidn.nl/en/whois