Switzerland's national domain
Register a .ch domain
Claim a .ch domain and borrow Switzerland's reputation for precision, discretion, and financial trust. Operated by the SWITCH foundation under a federal mandate, .ch carries none of the residency hoops some neighboring ccTLDs impose — anyone, anywhere, can register one, yet the address still reads as unmistakably Swiss to the people you're trying to reach.
$21.70/yr
Renews at the same price. No tricks.
Privacy free
Who picks .ch?
- Finance, private-banking, or wealth-management firms courting Swiss or DACH clients
- Precision-goods and manufacturing brands (watches, instruments, machinery) trading on Swiss quality
- Multinational brand owners closing the gap in a European domain portfolio
What it signals
In finance, watchmaking, and precision manufacturing especially, a .ch ending does work that copy can't: it borrows Switzerland's reputation for discretion and quality control before a visitor reads a single word of your site.
Pros
- Carries Switzerland's reputation for precision, discretion, and regulatory rigor into the address bar itself
- No citizenship, residency, or Swiss company presence required — SWITCH accepts registrants worldwide
- No local administrative contact required, a lighter bar than Germany's .de historically imposed
- Short and instantly parsed as Swiss by European buyers, unlike longer ccTLDs
- Free WHOIS privacy where the registry allows it, plus SPF/DKIM/DMARC configured at setup
Watch-outs
- Costs more to register and renew than most generic TLDs
- Reads as out of place on a business with no genuine Swiss angle — this isn't a general-purpose domain hack
- Global buyers outside Europe won't recognize it the way they recognize .com
Examples of .ch domains in the wild
ubs.ch
Common questions about .ch domains
How much does a .ch domain cost?
A .ch 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 .ch domain renew at the same price?
Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .ch 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 .ch domain?
Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .ch domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.
Can I transfer an existing .ch 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 .ch domain right for my business?
In finance, watchmaking, and precision manufacturing especially, a .ch ending does work that copy can't: it borrows Switzerland's reputation for discretion and quality control before a visitor reads a single word of your site. It is a strong fit for: Finance, private-banking, or wealth-management firms courting Swiss or DACH clients; Precision-goods and manufacturing brands (watches, instruments, machinery) trading on Swiss quality; Multinational brand owners closing the gap in a European domain portfolio.