.eu Domain Names
37 registrars compared — cheapest from $4.44 at All Domains
Delegated in 2005, .eu is the rare country-code TLD that isn't a country at all — it's a supranational union of 27 member states, and its registry has to answer to all of them.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Domains Cheapest | $4.44 | $7.77 | $7.77 | $35.52 | $74.37 | Visit |
| 2 | NameSilo | $4.49 | $9.99 | $4.99 | $44.45 | $94.40 | Visit |
| 3 | Internet.bs | $4.63 | $12.74 | $12.74 | $55.59 | $119.29 | Visit |
| 4 | Infomaniak | $4.71 | $8.32 | $8.32 | $37.99 | $79.59 | Visit |
| 5 | Dynadot | $4.84 | $6.18 | $6.18 | $29.56 | $60.46 | Visit |
| 6 | Above.com | $4.90 | $5.93 | $5.93 | $28.62 | $58.27 | Visit |
| 7 | Hostinger | $4.99 | $7.99 | $4.99 | $36.95 | $76.90 | Visit |
| 8 | INWX | $5.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $53.00 | $113.00 | Visit |
| 9 | eDomains | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $27.45 | $54.90 | Visit |
| 10 | MrDomain | $5.49 | $9.37 | $9.37 | $42.97 | $89.82 | Visit |
| 11 | Spaceship | $5.68 | $5.68 | $5.68 | $28.40 | $56.80 | Visit |
| 12 | Porkbun | $5.88 | $5.88 | $5.88 | $29.40 | $58.80 | Visit |
| 13 | Truehost | $5.95 | $12.21 | $7.03 | $54.79 | $115.84 | Visit |
| 14 | Gandi | $5.99 | $39.98 | $16.61 | $165.91 | $365.81 | Visit |
| 15 | Netim | $6.00 | $9.50 | $8.00 | $44.00 | $91.50 | Visit |
| 16 | Sav | $6.22 | $5.84 | $6.22 | $29.58 | $58.78 | Visit |
| 17 | OnlyDomains | $6.49 | $11.49 | $10.30 | $52.45 | $109.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Regery | $6.69 | $6.69 | $6.69 | $33.45 | $66.90 | Visit |
| 19 | EuroDNS | $7.32 | $22.08 | $22.08 | $95.64 | $206.04 | Visit |
| 20 | OVHcloud | $7.79 | $8.99 | $7.79 | $43.75 | $88.70 | Visit |
| 21 | Crazy Domains | $8.99 | $9.29 | $8.99 | $46.15 | $92.60 | Visit |
| 22 | GoDaddy | $8.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $60.95 | $125.90 | Visit |
| 23 | Regtons | $9.51 | $9.51 | $9.51 | $47.55 | $95.10 | Visit |
| 24 | DreamHost | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $49.75 | $99.50 | Visit |
| 25 | Hello.co | $9.99 | $14.99 | $9.99 | $69.95 | $144.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Name.com | $10.99 | $11.99 | $10.99 | $58.95 | $118.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Marcaria | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $55.00 | $110.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Blacknight | $11.04 | $11.04 | $11.04 | $55.20 | $110.40 | Visit |
| 29 | Cosmotown | $11.49 | $15.99 | $9.49 | $75.45 | $155.40 | Visit |
| 30 | Moniker | $12.16 | $12.74 | $12.74 | $63.12 | $126.82 | Visit |
| 31 | 101domain | $12.99 | $17.99 | $10.49 | $84.95 | $174.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Squarespace | $14.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $94.00 | $194.00 | Visit |
| 33 | UK2 | $14.75 | $13.45 | $10.30 | $68.55 | $135.80 | Visit |
| 34 | Hover | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $74.95 | $149.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Directnic | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $75.00 | $150.00 | Visit |
| 36 | 123 Reg | $15.82 | $15.82 | $15.82 | $79.10 | $158.20 | Visit |
| 37 | Epik | $18.95 | $18.95 | $18.95 | $94.75 | $189.50 | Visit |
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A ccTLD for a Continent, Not a Country
Most ccTLDs map to a single nation with one government, one language, one legal system. .eu maps to the European Union — a political and economic bloc whose 24 official languages span everything from Bulgarian to Swedish. When the EU delegated the domain in 2005, it chose EURid vzw, a non-profit consortium, to run it. The registry's challenge is unique: it must serve a multilingual, multicultural constituency while maintaining a single consistent set of policies. Registration rules are deliberately pan-European — you must be located in the EEA or be an EU/EEA citizen, but you don't need to prove any connection to a specific member state.
The Eligibility Hurdle That Defines the Domain
Anyone can register a .com. Not anyone can register a .eu. The restriction is baked into the domain's purpose: only entities connected to the EU — businesses, organizations, or individuals — can hold a .eu name. The rule flows directly from the EU's own regulations, which reserve the space for those with a genuine European footprint. In practice, this has kept .eu relatively clean of cybersquatting compared to open TLDs, though it hasn't eliminated disputes entirely. The registry answers to the European Commission, not to any single national government, which means policy changes travel through Brussels bureaucracy rather than a national parliament.
Pricing Spread: A Wide Continental Divide
The registrars offering .eu span the globe, but prices vary enormously — from budget retail registrars to premium business-focused providers. With 37 registrars in the market, the cheapest option, All Domains, comes in at roughly $4.44 for the first year, while renewal costs hover around $7.77. At the other end, $18.95 charges a premium that can be triple the entry-level rate. The spread reflects the different audiences each registrar courts: budget registrars treat .eu as a commodity add-on, while premium services bundle support and value-added features. For a domain meant to signal European identity, the pricing gap mirrors the economic diversity of the EU itself.
The EU ADR: A Dispute System That Speaks 24 Languages
When conflicts arise over .eu names, the resolution process isn't court-based in the traditional sense. The registry has adopted a special European Union Alternative Dispute Resolution (EU ADR) procedure, a mandatory arbitration step that handles complaints about abusive registrations. Unlike ICANN's UDRP, which applies to gTLDs, the EU ADR is calibrated to EU law and the bloc's specific trademark and nationality rules. It's also designed to be accessible — proceedings can be conducted in any of the EU's official languages, a practical nod to the domain's multilingual user base. Complainants must still prove bad-faith registration, but the bar is set by European jurisprudence, not common law.
The Cultural Signal of a Pan-European Address
A .eu name carries a specific tone that country-code TLDs often lack. .de, .uk, and .fr scream national pride — and national markets. .eu suggests something different: cross-border ambition, a company that serves Berlin one day and Lisbon the next. Its actual usage reflects that; it's gradually increasing among sites with pan-European or cross-border intentions, such as EU institutions, multinational businesses, and startups eyeing the single market. For an EU citizen who moves between member states, .eu can feel more permanent than any single national TLD — a digital passport that outlasts address changes. The domain also fills a gap left by the EU's own institutional branding, which has no other dedicated online namespace.