Compare what you pay now and later
A new .ch domain at chname.ch costs €9.99 for year one and standard renewal is €12.99 a year. At those stated rates, three years paid annually total €9.99 + €12.99 + €12.99 = €35.97. The €27 prepaid offer is €8.97 less for the same three annual periods. When comparing other providers, check renewal and mandatory extras as well. A first-year headline alone does not establish the lowest total cost.
When should you choose one year or three?
One year can suit a short project whose name is not yet settled. Three prepaid years may suit a lasting business name or brand. The €27 payment covers the initial registration and two annual renewals performed later, rather than a three-year term immediately issued by the registry. Check the standard rate after the covered period. Do not confuse this registration offer with the transfer price of a domain already registered elsewhere.
Pay only for extras you will use
The optional 10 GB mailbox costs €2.70 a month per selected domain. Domain registration does not include website hosting. If you only want to secure the name, skip email and arrange a website separately later. If you want email for twelve months, budget €32.40 in addition to the domain payment. A three-year domain purchase does not prepay three years of email. Review the one-time total and recurring monthly amount separately.
A low price does not rescue the wrong name
Read the full name aloud and check it again in the cart. A typo, extra hyphen or unwanted letter sequence can make a cheap purchase unsuitable. Use the correct registrant and a reachable account address. Availability can change between search and checkout. An existing registration may involve acquisition, transfer or restoration with different costs and rules. Do not rely on the ordinary new-registration price for a name that is already taken.
Your practical checklist
- Compare matching periods and services.
- Record €9.99 for year one and €12.99 standard renewal.
- Compare €35.97 across three years with the €27 offer.
- Count only selected mailboxes.
- Check spelling and current availability.
- Review the confirmed price before paying.
A useful question
Is chname.ch the cheapest .ch provider?
We do not claim to always be the cheapest. Compare current prices for matching terms, renewals and services.
Does €27 buy three separate domains?
No. It covers one new .ch domain, its registration and two future annual renewals.
Is VAT added to the displayed amount?
Under the current chname.ch pricing policy no VAT is charged. Review the final checkout total.
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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.