Paying for a .ch domain in CHF or EUR: which currency applies?

Choose the currency before preparing the order

Use the selector at the top of the website to choose CHF or EUR. CHF is the default; you can select EUR before paying for a new purchase. Then review the cart and order summary: the amount must carry the currency you intend to use. This selection applies to the new order, rather than every earlier purchase in your account. Once a payment form has been prepared, the original order currency remains applicable. Do not move to another order simply to obtain a different currency display. If you want to change a prepared purchase, clarify that existing order first.

Matching price numbers are not an exchange-rate conversion

A new .ch domain currently costs CHF 9.99 for the first year, or EUR 9.99 when euros are selected. Standard annual renewal is CHF 12.99 or EUR 12.99. Registration plus two future annual renewals costs CHF 27 or EUR 27. chname.ch currently offers matching numeric prices in these two currencies. That is neither a one-to-one exchange rate nor a promise of the same cost in your bank account. Switch explains that .ch registration prices depend on the chosen registrar. When comparing other offers, check the currency, covered period and included services together. chname.ch currently does not sell web hosting.

Worked example: a new CHF mailbox beside an existing EUR subscription

An atelier already has a mailbox ordered in EUR. For a second project, it now chooses CHF, a new one-year .ch registration and an optional 10 GB mailbox. This is a fictional planning example, not a customer order. The new first payment is CHF 9.99 plus CHF 2.70 for the first email month: CHF 12.69. The new mailbox then bills CHF 2.70 per month. The existing EUR mailbox retains its original EUR 2.70 monthly billing. Changing the website display does not convert that older subscription. Record the two currencies separately; a single total with no currency label would be misleading.

An earlier order retains its saved currency

Resuming an older open EUR order in your account shows its original EUR amount, even if you previously selected CHF for further browsing. A completed EUR purchase also remains an EUR order in the history. This is neither a fresh conversion nor a request to pay twice. Check the order reference, domain, amount and currency together. If they do not match what you expected, ask through Contact before paying again. For a newly prepared renewal, review its current offer separately; the currency on an earlier receipt does not automatically select the currency of a new order.

Check the bank statement separately from the order amount

Stripe distinguishes the charge currency from your card or account currency. A difference can involve foreign exchange fees; cross-border fees may also apply regardless of currency. Check the actual terms with your card issuer. The website selector therefore does not promise a cheaper or fee-free bank statement.

A useful question

Does an old euro order automatically change to francs?

No. An existing order keeps its saved currency. Review the original reference and summary when resuming it.

Can my account contain both EUR and CHF mailboxes?

Yes. An existing EUR subscription stays in EUR; a new mailbox ordered in CHF bills in CHF. The currency selector does not convert ongoing subscriptions.

Does the CHF 27 offer include three years of email?

No. CHF 27 covers a new .ch registration and two future annual renewals. The optional 10 GB mailbox separately costs CHF 2.70 per month per selected domain.