You can register, transfer, or connect domains ending in .de to Squarespace if you have an address in Germany. This TLD is a great option if you have a business or professional presence in Germany and you want a domain that matches your location.
The .de TLD follows different rules than most other TLDs we offer. This guide covers all of these requirements and exceptions.
Tip: The .de TLD is a country code top-level domain (ccTLD), which works differently from a generic top-level domain (gTLD).
TLD features
Browse the table below to learn about the unique features and rules of registering or transferring a domain ending in .de.
Tip: If you already own a .de domain and don’t want to manage it through Squarespace, you can keep it hosted with your current provider and connect it to your site. The rules in this section don’t apply if you connect a .de domain from another provider.
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Funzionalità |
Rules |
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Prezzi |
Your domain may be subject to state and local sales taxes. If your domain is subject to tax, you’ll see it added at checkout. To learn more, visit our guides on taxes in the United States, European Union, or Australia and New Zealand. |
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Address requirements |
You must enter an address located in Germany to register or transfer the domain, then maintain it to keep the domain. If your address changes to a different country, your domain could be suspended without a refund. |
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Privacy Whois |
La privacy Whois non è disponibile. |
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Domain locking |
Domains can't be locked. |
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Verification |
You don’t need to take any action or verify your domain via email after registering or transferring. Your .de domain is verified automatically. |
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Registration contact options |
There’s only an Owner contact. You won’t see Admin, Tech, or Billing contact options. |
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Five-day registration grace period |
There’s no five-day grace period to cancel .de domains and no refunds. Before you register the domain, ensure that you want to keep it. Double-check the domain for typos. |
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Transfer in registration term |
A .de domain can only be registered for one year at a time. Transferring a .de domain to Squarespace gives you one new year of registration, but won’t carry over any remaining time from your previous provider. |
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Auto renew |
All .de domains are charged for renewal 20 days before their official renewal date. Your charge date is listed under Renews On in the Domains panel. Important things to note:
To cancel an upcoming renewal, disable auto-renew at least 1 day before the Renews On date shown in your Domains panel. |
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Failed payments and expired domains |
Per mantenere il dominio .de attivo e collegato al sito, assicurati di avere una carta di credito valida collegata al sito. Se l'addebito dell'importo sulla carta di credito registrata per il sito non dovesse andare a buon fine, proveremo a eseguire l'addebito sulla carta ogni cinque giorni. Se per 20 giorni dopo la scadenza del pagamento non riuscissimo ad addebitare l'importo sulla carta, il dominio non sarà più collegato al sito. Dopo la scadenza del dominio, avrai un periodo di tolleranza di 30 giorni per rinnovare il dominio tramite Squarespace. Per rinnovare un dominio scaduto, assicurati anzitutto che il sito sia attivo e che abbia una carta di credito valida collegata, poi contattaci. |
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Nameservers |
It’s not possible to edit nameservers. Note that for most actions, you don’t need to edit a domain’s nameservers and can instead use custom DNS records. |
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Transfer away 60-day lock |
You can transfer the domain away from Squarespace any time. You don’t need to wait the usual 60 days after registering or transferring it. Note that any remaining time on your registration won’t carry over to your new provider. |
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Transfer away steps |
To transfer your .de domain away from Squarespace:
Il codice di trasferimento scade 30 giorni dopo l'emissione, pertanto assicurati di avviare il processo di trasferimento subito dopo averlo ricevuto. Cliccando più di una volta su Invia codice di autenticazione del trasferimento, verranno inviati più codici di trasferimento univoci. Sarà ritenuto valido solo il codice più recente, pertanto elimina eventuali e-mail precedenti per evitare confusione. |
Why is my domain registration "in progress?"
If your .de domain has a yellow Registration in progress label in the Domains panel, it needs more time to fully resolve to your site. You don't need to take any action. After the domain is activated, your domain will have a green label in the Domains panel.
Most .de domains take less than 24 hours to fully resolve, though it may take up to 72 hours. If your .de domain still isn't active after 72 hours, contact us and we'll take a look at your settings to ensure everything is set up correctly.