What your prepayment covers
The first part covers registration. Two remaining renewals are tracked against the domain. This differs from a registry issuing a three-year expiry immediately. Your account may initially show an expiry about one year ahead alongside the remaining prepaid renewals.
What is outside the offer
Email is separate from the €27 package. An optional mailbox costs €2.70 a month per selected domain. Other extensions in a bundle have their own prices. Restoration or a special acquisition is not automatically covered by a registration offer. Review the separate order lines.
At the end of the prepaid period
After the three covered years, the standard .ch renewal is €12.99 a year. Keep contact details current for reminders. If moving to another provider during the prepaid period, ask about the unused renewals first; provider credits do not automatically transfer.
Your practical checklist
- Check that this is a new .ch registration.
- Review remaining prepaid renewals.
- Separate monthly email charges.
- Record the later standard renewal rate.
A useful question
Does the registry immediately receive a three-year term?
No. Registration and renewals take place annually at the registry.
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Sources & further reading
Original guide by chname.ch editorial. Archive dates organise this library; this guide was created and reviewed on . Provider and registry instructions take precedence when requirements change.