Belgium ccTLD

Register a .be domain

youtu.be proved .be works as wordplay. It also happens to be Belgium's real country code. DNS Belgium runs .be, and registration is open to anyone worldwide — no local presence or Belgian residency required. It's split between two very different audiences: businesses targeting a market spoken in Dutch, French, and German, and brand owners chasing a youtu.be-style hack.

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$21.70/yr Currently renews at $21.70/year. Minimum 1-year registration: $21.70 before tax. Privacy free

Who picks .be?

Businesses selling into or operating in Belgium (retail, professional services, local SaaS)
Agencies and developers wanting the youtu.be-style domain hack for a brand ending in "be" (e.g. maybe.be, willto.be)
Belgian expats or diaspora brands wanting a recognizable home-country identity online

What it signals

Pros

No residency or local-presence requirement — open worldwide
Immediately reads as Belgian, which helps with local trust and BE-market SEO
A two-letter ending built for domain-hack branding, proven at scale by youtu.be
A stable, long-running registry (DNS Belgium) with no history of extension shutdown risk
Business email and setup help are available as separate services

Watch-outs

Registrants must supply accurate, verifiable contact and identity details — the registrant doesn't need to be Belgian, but false details can get a domain suspended
Standard registration is a 1-year term, so you're renewing annually rather than locking in a longer block
Outside Belgium and domain-hack circles, it's less globally recognizable than .com for a purely international audience

Registry restrictions

No residency or local-presence requirement — .be is open to registrants worldwide through DNS Belgium's accredited registrars. Registrants must supply accurate, valid contact/identity information; domains registered with false or unverifiable details can be suspended.

Examples of .be domains in the wild

youtu.be

Common questions about .be domains

How much does a .be domain cost?

Standard registration is currently $21.70 per year. The minimum registration term is 1 year(s), totaling $21.70 before any applicable tax. Premium names can have separate pricing.

What is the renewal price for a .be domain?

The current standard renewal rate is $21.70 per year. Review the renewal term and total in your account; rates can change.

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

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

Can I transfer an existing .be domain to Modusdom?

Transfer eligibility, authorization requirements, timing and any term extension depend on the ending and registry. Check the transfer quote before ordering. Keep existing DNS and email records in place during the move.

Is a .be domain right for my business?

A .be either targets Belgium's genuinely trilingual market or ends a brand name in a real word on purpose — both read as a specific, deliberate choice rather than a fallback from an unavailable .com. It is a strong fit for: Businesses selling into or operating in Belgium (retail, professional services, local SaaS); Agencies and developers wanting the youtu.be-style domain hack for a brand ending in "be" (e.g. maybe.be, willto.be); Belgian expats or diaspora brands wanting a recognizable home-country identity online.