Austria's ccTLD

Register a .at domain

orf.at uses it. Austria's national registry has run it since 1988. Here's why .at reads as local, not generic-European. nic.at (Internet Foundation Austria) has operated the .at registry since 1988, and it's open to anyone worldwide — no Austrian residency or local presence required to hold one.

$21.70/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. Privacy free

Who picks .at?

Businesses selling into or operating physically in Austria
Austrian startups, e-commerce shops, and local service providers wanting a native-feeling domain
International companies running an Austria-specific site or campaign distinct from their .com

What it signals

Pros

No residency or local-presence requirement — registration is open worldwide
Nearly four decades of registry stability behind it, dating to 1988
Reads as Austria-specific to local customers and search engines on sight
Free WHOIS privacy where nic.at's rules permit it
Renewal price locked at purchase — nothing sneaks up on you later

Watch-outs

Pricing sits mid-range for a ccTLD; we're not the cheapest option available
Direct nic.at registration requires two properly configured nameservers, an extra technical step most gTLDs skip
The .gv.at (government) and .ac.at (academic) zones are off-limits to general registrants — commercial names route to plain .at, .co.at, or .or.at instead

Registry restrictions

None for standard .at registration — open to registrants worldwide, no residency or local-presence requirement. Only the second-level zones .gv.at (government, run via Vienna City Administration) and .ac.at (academic institutions, run by ACOnet) are restricted. Direct registration with nic.at requires at least two correctly configured nameservers.

Examples of .at domains in the wild

orf.at

Common questions about .at domains

How much does a .at domain cost?

A .at domain is $21.70 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $21.70 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later.

Does a .at domain renew at the same price?

Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .at stays $21.70/yr in year 1, year 2, and year 10. Most registrars advertise a cheap first year, then quietly renew higher.

Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .at domain?

Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .at domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.

Can I transfer an existing .at domain to Modusdom?

Yes. Transfers are free and add a year to your registration. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, copy the EPP/auth code, and start the transfer — we walk you through it, and your website and email keep working the whole time.

Is a .at domain right for my business?

Registering .at signals you're targeting Austria specifically, not German-speaking Europe as a bloc, and hands Austrian customers a domain ending they already associate with legitimacy — the same ending used by orf.at, the national broadcaster. It is a strong fit for: Businesses selling into or operating physically in Austria; Austrian startups, e-commerce shops, and local service providers wanting a native-feeling domain; International companies running an Austria-specific site or campaign distinct from their .com.