.nl domains
The .NL extension is the official of Netherlands. Currently there are approximately 4,050,000 registered domains.
The .NL domains are managed by SIDN.nl and it was created in 1986.
Rates and features
Action | Price/year | Periodes | Dominitis |
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Registration | 8,95 € | 1 year(s) | 2 dominitis |
Renewal | 8,95 € | 1 year(s) | 2 dominitis |
Transfer | 8,95 € | 1 year(s) | 2 dominitis |
Restore | 90,00 € | Does not include renewal | - |
Features | |
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Domain length: | 2 - 63 characters |
Transfer system: | The expiration date changes but a new year isn't added. The new expiration date will be created adding a year to the transfer completion date. |
Extension rules .nl
.nl domain life cycle
40 days | ||||||
Domain registration
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Expiration date
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Deletion date
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Domain available | Domain active | Redemption period | Domain available |
Permitted characters
.nl domains permit characters from 'a' to 'z', numbers from '0' to '9' and hyphens '-'.
A hyphen '-' is not permitted in the first or last position of the domain name.
Two consecutive hyphens are not permitted in the 3rd and 4th position.
Residency requirements
This extension doesn't have any residency requirements.
Technical requirements
.NL domains require the DNS to be active on different subnets and to be authoritative for the domain at the time of registration. You can check if they pass these minimum requirements using our Zone Check tool.
Registrations
.nl domain registrations are immediate.
Transfers
To complete .NL domain transfer, you'll need your current registrar to provide you the domain's AuthCode or EPP-Key to verify the ownership of the domain.
Transfers can take between 5 and 7 days to complete. Some registrars provide manual transfers allowing transfers to be completed on the same day, contact your current registrar to find out if they offer this service.
More information about .NL domain transfers
The expiration date changes but a new year isn't added. The new expiration date will be created adding a year to the transfer completion date.
Renewals
Renewing your .NL domain only takes a minute and can completed at any time.
Cancellations
It's impossible to cancel the registry of .NL domains.
DNS modifications
Is possible to change the DNS of the domain, provided they pass the checks of the Zone Check
DNSSEC
We allow the usage of DNSSEC on .nl domains. Your domain can take advantage of this additional security layer that DNS servers that are compatible with this technology can provide.
More information is available at: What is DNSSEC and how does it work
Domain owner change
.NL domains permit automatic owner changes, you'll be able to change this data from your client area.
This extension supports:
- IDN Characters
- DNS Modification
- DNSSEC
- Special DNS requirements
- Whois Privacy
- Transfer lock

We are a Sidn.nl accredited registrar.
Europe
- .de Germany 6,95 € / year
- .uk United Kingdom 7,95 € / year
- .co.uk United Kingdom 7,95 € / year
- .ru Russian Federation 11,95 € / year
- .it Italy 7,95 € / year
- .pl Poland 4,95 € / year
- .fr France 8,95 € / year
- .al Albania 61,95 € / year
- .com.al Albania 61,95 € / year
- .at Austria 10,95 € / year
- .ax 35,95 € / year
- .be Belgium 7,95 € / year
- .by Belarus 79,95 € / year
- .ch Switzerland 17,95 € / year
- .com.cy Cyprus 120,95 € / year
- .cz Czech Republic 12,95 € / year
- .dk Denmark 14,95 € / year
- .ee Estonia 59,95 € / year
- .com.ee Estonia 59,95 € / year
- .es Spain 6,95 € / year
- .com.es Spain 2,95 € / year
- .nom.es Spain 2,95 € / year
- .org.es Spain 2,95 € / year
- .eu European Union 6,95 € / year
- .fi Finland 12,95 € / year
- .fo Faroe Islands 79,95 € / year
- .gg Guernsey 89,95 € / year
- .co.gg Guernsey 72,95 € / year
- .net.gg Guernsey 72,95 € / year
- .org.gg Guernsey 72,95 € / year
- .com.gi Gibraltar 99,95 € / year
- .gl Greenland 42,95 € / year
- .co.gl Greenland 42,95 € / year
- .com.gl Greenland 42,95 € / year
- .net.gl Greenland 42,95 € / year
- .org.gl Greenland 42,95 € / year
- .gr Greece 9,95 € / year
- .com.gr Greece 9,95 € / year
- .edu.gr Greece 9,95 € / year
- .net.gr Greece 9,95 € / year
- .org.gr Greece 9,95 € / year
- .hr Croatia 73,95 € / year
- .com.hr Croatia 9,95 € / year
- .hu Hungary 49,95 € / year
- .ie Ireland 19,95 € / year
- .im Isle of Man 17,95 € / year
- .co.im Isle of Man 17,95 € / year
- .com.im Isle of Man 17,95 € / year
- .net.im Isle of Man 17,95 € / year
- .org.im Isle of Man 17,95 € / year
- .is Iceland 55,95 € / year
- .je Jersey 92,95 € / year
- .co.je Jersey 92,95 € / year
- .li Liechtenstein 17,95 € / year
- .lt Lithuania 10,95 € / year
- .lu Luxembourg 15,95 € / year
- .lv Latvia 12,95 € / year
- .com.lv Latvia 12,95 € / year
- .md Moldova, Republic of 149,95 € / year
- .me Montenegro 13,95 € / year
- .mk Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of 19,95 € / year
- .com.mk Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of 29,95 € / year
- .net.mk Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of 29,95 € / year
- .no Norway 9,95 € / year
- .biz.pl Poland 4,95 € / year
- .com.pl Poland 4,95 € / year
- .edu.pl Poland 4,95 € / year
- .info.pl Poland 4,95 € / year
- .net.pl Poland 4,95 € / year
- .nom.pl Poland 4,95 € / year
- .org.pl Poland 4,95 € / year
- .shop.pl Poland 4,95 € / year
- .waw.pl Poland 4,95 € / year
- .pt Portugal 13,95 € / year
- .com.pt Portugal 13,95 € / year
- .ro Romania 10,95 € / year
- .com.ro Romania 10,95 € / year
- .rs Serbia 110,95 € / year
- .co.rs Serbia 89,95 € / year
- .org.rs Serbia 89,95 € / year
- .com.ru Russian Federation 14,95 € / year
- .se Sweden 13,95 € / year
- .si Slovenia 11,95 € / year
- .sk Slovakia 29,95 € / year
- .com.ua Ukraine 30,95 € / year
- .me.uk United Kingdom 7,95 € / year
- .org.uk United Kingdom 7,95 € / year