--- title: ".be Domain Name: Price and Rules | Hosterwise" description: "Register your .be domain name from €9.99/year: registry rules, eligibility, naming rules, WHOIS, transfers and answers to your questions." url: https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/be/ language: en updated: 2026-10-15 source: Hosterwise translations: fr: https://hosterwise.com/nom-de-domaine/be.md --- Canonical page: # .be domain name .be is Belgium’s country-code extension, run by DNS Belgium. It is open to everyone, individuals and organisations alike, with no nationality or residence requirement. Check availability[All extensions and prices](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/) Updated October 12, 2026 ## .be at a glance - **Registry**: [DNS Belgium](https://www.dnsbelgium.be) - **Type**: Country-code TLD (ccTLD) - **Who can register**: Anyone, individual or organisation, in any country - **Name length**: 2 to 63 characters: letters, digits, hyphen - **Accents (IDN)**: Yes: Dutch, French and German accents - **Registration term**: 1 year, renewable - **Price at Hosterwise**: 9,99 €/year excl. VAT ## Is your .be name available? Type the name you want: we check availability with the registry in real time and show the price of other extensions. ## How much does a .be domain cost? At Hosterwise, a .be domain name costs 9,99 € for the first year. It then renews automatically every year at your subscription rate, and you can stop the renewal from your customer area. **How much does a .be domain cost?** | Service | Price | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | Registration | **9,99 €/year** | 1 year, automatic renewal | | Incoming transfer | **9,99 €/year** | Authorisation code required | | Renewal | Your subscription rate | Automatic every year, can be stopped from your customer area | Prices exclude VAT, calculated at checkout based on your country. Prices shown in your currency, read live from our shop. ## Who can register a .be domain name? Under DNS Belgium’s rules, anyone can register a .be: the holder can be an individual or an organisation, and its terms and conditions set no nationality or residence requirement. Registration goes through an accredited registrar. ## What are the naming rules for .be? A .be name has 2 to 63 characters: the letters a to z, digits and hyphens. It cannot start or end with a hyphen, nor have hyphens in both the 3rd and 4th positions. Accented characters used in Dutch, French and German are accepted. - Accepted accents include: à á â ä ç è é ê ë î ï ñ ô ö œ ù û ü ÿ ß - Registration valid for one year, renewable as long as the fee is paid - For an accented name, at least 2 characters in its readable form and 63 at most ## What does the WHOIS of a .be name show? When a .be is registered by an individual, their identification details do not appear in WHOIS unless they explicitly agree. For an organisation, the name, address and e-mail are published; the phone number stays hidden unless agreed. ## How do you transfer a .be domain name? To transfer a .be, you request a transfer code from DNS Belgium, which e-mails it to the holder. The holder gives it to the new registrar; the code is only valid for a limited time (7 days according to DNS Belgium’s FAQ) and the transfer is carried out as soon as it is entered correctly. ## Which projects is .be best for? .be is the natural choice for business in Belgium, whether your audience speaks French, Dutch or German. DNS Belgium reports more than 1.7 million registered .be names: it is the extension Belgian internet users recognise first. - **Belgian customers**: Shops, freelancers, associations: .be reassures a local audience. - **A multilingual site**: One address for your French, Dutch and German versions. - **Brand protection**: Register the .be if you sell into Belgium from abroad. ## Other extensions Compare the rules and prices of the extensions we offer. - [.fr9,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/fr/) - [.com14,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/com/) - [.eu12,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/eu/) - [.ch10,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/ch/) - [.net16,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/net/) - [.org22,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/org/) - [.de7,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/de/) - [.es9,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/es/) - [.it8,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/it/) - [.ca13,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/ca/) Prices exclude VAT, calculated at checkout based on your country. [All extensions and prices](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/) ## Official sources, checked on October 12, 2026 - [DNS Belgium — Terms and conditions (v6.3, from 16 Sept 2025)](https://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/terms-and-conditions-be-domain-names) - [DNS Belgium — Registration guidelines (6 Dec 2018)](https://assets.dnsbelgium.be/attachment/Registration_guidelines_v20181206_Part_1_general_2.pdf) - [DNS Belgium — Valid domain names](https://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/register-domain-name/valid) - [DNS Belgium — FAQ](https://www.dnsbelgium.be/en/faq) ## .be: frequently asked questions Another question? [Talk to an expert](https://hosterwise.com/en/contact/) ### Do I need to live in Belgium to get a .be? No. DNS Belgium lets anyone register a .be, individual or organisation, with no nationality or residence requirement. ### How much does a .be cost at Hosterwise? A .be costs 9,99 € for the first year, then renews automatically every year at your subscription rate. Transferring an existing .be costs 9,99 €. ### How do I get the transfer code for a .be? You request it from DNS Belgium, which e-mails it to the domain holder. As it is only valid for a few days, request it when you order the transfer. ## Related articles Our guides to go further on this topic. [Guides](https://hosterwise.com/en/category/guides-en/) ### [How Much Does WordPress Hosting Cost in 2026? Real Prices and Hidden Costs](https://hosterwise.com/en/blog/wordpress-hosting-cost/) How much does WordPress hosting cost in 2026? Prices by hosting type, intro versus renewal pricing, four-year totals, hidden costs and budgets by project, based on public prices checked on 16 October 2026. 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