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
Currently renews at $21.70/year. Minimum 1-year registration: $21.70 before tax.
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?
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 .ch 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 .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?
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 .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.