.be Domain Names
30 registrars compared — cheapest from $6.00 at IONOS
Belgium's .be isn't just another ccTLD — it's one of the oldest country codes on the internet, delegated back in 1988 and now quietly powering everything from Brussels businesses to YouTube's link shortener.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IONOS Cheapest | $6.00 | $10.00 | $8.50 | $46.00 | $96.00 | Visit |
| 2 | Above.com | $7.08 | $7.08 | $7.08 | $35.40 | $70.80 | Visit |
| 3 | NameSilo | $7.17 | $8.21 | $8.21 | $40.01 | $81.06 | Visit |
| 4 | Dynadot | $7.39 | $7.39 | $7.39 | $36.95 | $73.90 | Visit |
| 5 | Infomaniak | $7.65 | $8.76 | $8.76 | $42.69 | $86.49 | Visit |
| 6 | Gandi | $7.99 | $39.98 | $7.50 | $167.91 | $367.81 | Visit |
| 7 | Hostinger | $7.99 | $9.99 | $7.99 | $47.95 | $97.90 | Visit |
| 8 | Regery | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $39.95 | $79.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Internet.bs | $8.11 | $9.57 | $8.11 | $46.39 | $94.24 | Visit |
| 10 | OVHcloud | $8.49 | $8.59 | $8.59 | $42.85 | $85.80 | Visit |
| 11 | Crazy Domains | $8.99 | $9.29 | $8.99 | $46.15 | $92.60 | Visit |
| 12 | Directnic | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $49.95 | $99.90 | Visit |
| 13 | eDomains | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $49.95 | $99.90 | Visit |
| 14 | INWX | $10.80 | $10.80 | $10.80 | $54.00 | $108.00 | Visit |
| 15 | Blacknight | $11.04 | $11.04 | $11.04 | $55.20 | $110.40 | Visit |
| 16 | MrDomain | $11.04 | $11.04 | $11.04 | $55.20 | $110.40 | Visit |
| 17 | EuroDNS | $11.19 | $20.47 | $20.47 | $93.07 | $195.42 | Visit |
| 18 | Sav | $11.52 | $11.52 | $11.52 | $57.60 | $115.20 | Visit |
| 19 | Regtons | $12.29 | $12.29 | $12.29 | $61.45 | $122.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Epik | $12.95 | $12.95 | $12.95 | $64.75 | $129.50 | Visit |
| 21 | Moniker | $13.90 | $15.53 | $13.90 | $76.02 | $153.67 | Visit |
| 22 | GoDaddy | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $69.95 | $139.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Name.com | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $69.95 | $139.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Cosmotown | $14.49 | $34.49 | $14.49 | $152.45 | $324.90 | Visit |
| 25 | Netim | $14.50 | $14.50 | $9.00 | $72.50 | $145.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Marcaria | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $75.00 | $150.00 | Visit |
| 27 | OnlyDomains | $15.49 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $115.45 | $240.40 | Visit |
| 28 | UK2 | $15.49 | $33.49 | $33.49 | $149.45 | $316.90 | Visit |
| 29 | All Domains | $16.65 | $19.98 | $19.98 | $96.57 | $196.47 | Visit |
| 30 | 101domain | $19.99 | $34.99 | $19.99 | $159.95 | $334.90 | Visit |
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A ccTLD from the Very First Wave
When .be was delegated in August 1988, the internet was barely out of its lab coat. Belgium was among the earliest countries to reserve a two-letter code, alongside a handful of others that would define the domain landscape for decades. That seniority matters: .be has never faced the kind of identity crisis that younger ccTLDs do. It was always 'the country code for Belgium,' and it has stayed that way. The registry today is DNS Belgium vzw/asbl, a non-profit that has shepherded the TLD through the dot-com boom and the age of cybersquatting.
No Restrictions, Full Dutch-French-German Character
Unlike some ccTLDs that require local presence or a registered business, .be imposes no restrictions — anyone anywhere can register a name. That openness is rare among European country codes. It also means the TLD has absorbed Belgium's linguistic complexity: the country recognizes Dutch, French, and German as official languages, but the domain itself speaks a universal language of 'just works.' Registrants don't need to prove a Belgian address or trademark. The result is a domain that's as accessible to a startup in Ghent as to a developer in San Francisco.
YouTube's Backstage Pass and the Actual Use
One of the more unexpected clients of .be is YouTube. The video giant uses .be domains for its URL shortening service (youtu.be), a fact that gives the ccTLD a footprint far beyond Belgium's borders. That's a testament to how a country code can become a branding tool — in this case, because 'be' happens to be a verb in English. The actual use of .be is overwhelmingly Belgian — businesses, personal sites, and local organizations — but the YouTube connection is a reminder that a TLD's meaning is never fixed.
Dispute Resolution Without a Courtroom
Cybersquatting protection for .be runs through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process, as documented in the .be Wikipedia article. That means trademark holders can challenge a bad-faith registration without filing a lawsuit in a Belgian court. The registry, DNS Belgium, administers the procedure. ADR isn't unique to .be, but for a ccTLD of its size, it's a mature system that keeps the namespace reasonably clean. And DNS Belgium doesn't stop at disputes — the registry has also enabled DNSSEC across the TLD, which is recorded in the same source.
.be in the European Neighborhood
Set .be next to its neighbors and a few things become clear. The price spread among the 30 registrars selling .be is wide enough to put it in the budget-to-mid-range category, but its open registration policy distinguishes it from stricter European ccTLDs like .fr or .de. For a pan-European audience, .eu might carry more weight, but .be offers a local flavor that .eu can't replicate. And if you want a domain with no strings attached in Western Europe, .be is one of the few options that won't ask for a local ID card.