France ccTLD

Register a .fr domain

Register a .fr domain if your business has an EU footprint and wants to look native to French buyers. AFNIC runs France's ccTLD and requires registrants to have a qualifying EU/EEA (or Swiss) residency or company location — Modusdom handles that eligibility and contact setup for you and wires up SPF/DKIM/DMARC on day one, no extra charge.

$17.60/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. No privacy (registry rule)

Who picks .fr?

Businesses with a real EU/EEA presence selling into or serving the French market
European companies building local credibility in France alongside an existing .com
Agencies and consultancies registering client domains on behalf of EU-based French-market businesses

What it signals

Pros

Reads as an address French audiences already recognize as local
Flat annual price at Modusdom, matching this year's invoice to next year's
Free WHOIS privacy applied wherever AFNIC's policy allows it
SPF/DKIM/DMARC configured at setup, which matters in a market with strict spam and phishing scrutiny
AFNIC is a well-established, non-profit registry with a clearly published naming policy

Watch-outs

Gated to EU/EEA (or Swiss) residency or company location — not open to registrants outside that zone
AFNIC runs post-registration eligibility and contact-reachability checks, so registrant and admin contact details must hold up or the domain can be suspended
Annual-only registration terms, with no multi-year discount to lock in

Registry restrictions

Registrants (individuals or companies) must be resident/located in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein — a rule AFNIC opened up from a France-only requirement back in 2011. AFNIC also performs post-registration eligibility and contact-reachability checks on the registrant and admin contact.

Examples of .fr domains in the wild

sncf.fr leroymerlin.fr

Common questions about .fr domains

How much does a .fr domain cost?

A .fr domain is $17.60 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $17.60 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later.

Does a .fr domain renew at the same price?

Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .fr stays $17.60/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 .fr domain?

The .fr registry does not permit WHOIS privacy, so registrant contact details are shown per registry policy. That is a registry rule, not a Modusdom upsell — it applies wherever you register a .fr.

Can I transfer an existing .fr 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 .fr domain right for my business?

Because .fr is gated to EU/EEA registrants, holding one signals more than intent — it signals a real European presence deliberately serving the French market, not a generic .com treating France as an afterthought. It is a strong fit for: Businesses with a real EU/EEA presence selling into or serving the French market; European companies building local credibility in France alongside an existing .com; Agencies and consultancies registering client domains on behalf of EU-based French-market businesses.