--- title: ".es Domain Name: Price and Rules | Hosterwise" description: "Register your .es 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/es/ language: en updated: 2026-10-15 source: Hosterwise translations: fr: https://hosterwise.com/nom-de-domaine/es.md --- Canonical page: # .es domain name .es is Spain’s country-code extension, run by Red.es and open to anyone with links to Spain. With 2,261,050 names as of 6 October 2026 (dominios.es), it is the address Spanish users expect. Check availability[All extensions and prices](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/) Updated October 12, 2026 ## .es at a glance - **Registry**: [Red.es (dominios.es)](https://www.dominios.es) - **Type**: Country-code TLD (ccTLD) - **Who can register**: People and organisations with interests in or links to Spain - **Name length**: 3 to 63 characters: letters, digits, hyphen - **Accents (IDN)**: Yes: á, é, ñ, ç, l·l… - **Registration term**: 1 renewable year at Hosterwise - **Price at Hosterwise**: 9,99 €/year excl. VAT ## Is your .es 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 .es domain cost? At Hosterwise, a .es 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 .es 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 .es domain name? Under the regulations published by Red.es, any individual or legal entity with interests in or links to Spain is entitled to a .es: a foreign business selling in Spain qualifies. The .gob.es and .edu.es subdomains are reserved for public bodies and educational institutions. ## What are the naming rules for .es? A .es name has 3 to 63 characters: the letters a to z, digits and hyphens, case-insensitive. A hyphen cannot be the first or last character, and a name cannot start with “xn--”. Multilingual characters have been accepted since 2007. - Accepted accented characters: á, à, é, è, í, ï, ó, ò, ú, ü, ñ, ç and l·l - For an accented name, the minimum applies to the readable form and the maximum to the encoded form - Renewal possible for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 years at the registry ## What does the WHOIS of a .es name show? The .es registration terms provide for the publication in WHOIS of individuals’ first and last names, organisations’ trading names and, in every case, the e-mail address, under Spanish Law 14/2000. It is one of the least privacy-friendly extensions. ## How do you transfer a .es domain name? Since 20 November 2024, an authorisation code (AuthCode) is mandatory to change registrar: 6 to 16 alphanumeric characters, valid for 10 days, supplied by the current provider. The request sent by the new registrar must then be approved by the administrative contact. ## Which projects is .es best for? .es is the right extension to reach the Spanish market: an online store shipping to Spain, a tourism business, the Spanish version of your site. It shows visitors that the offer was designed for them, in Spanish and with local service. - **The Spanish market**: A local address for your customers in Spain. - **E-commerce**: A store shipping to Spain earns more trust with a .es. - **Brand protection**: Register the .es before a local competitor does. ## 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/) - [.be9,99 €/year](https://hosterwise.com/en/domain-names/be/) - [.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/) - [.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 - [Dominios.es — Regulations](https://www.dominios.es/en/sobre-dominios/normativa) - [Dominios.es — Registration terms and conditions](https://www.dominios.es/en/registra-un-dominio/terminos-condiciones/clausulas) - [Dominios.es — Change of registrar (AuthCode)](https://www.dominios.es/en/informacion-de-interes/noticias/modificacion-en-el-procedimiento-de-transferencia-de-dominios) - [Dominios.es — Renew your domain](https://www.dominios.es/en/gestiona-tu-dominio/renueva-tu-dominio) - [Dominios.es — Home page (statistics)](https://www.dominios.es/es) ## .es: frequently asked questions Another question? [Talk to an expert](https://hosterwise.com/en/contact/) ### Do I need to be Spanish to register a .es? No. You just need interests in or links to Spain, such as customers, a business or a project aimed at the country. ### Will my name appear in WHOIS? Yes: Spanish regulations provide for publishing individuals’ names and the holder’s e-mail address in the .es WHOIS. A business may prefer to register the domain in its company name. ### How much does a .es cost at Hosterwise? A .es costs 9,99 € for the first year, then renews automatically every year at your subscription rate. Transferring an existing .es costs 9,99 €. ## 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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