.at Domain Registrationfrom £35.58/yr
Why Choose a .at Domain?
.at is the country-code top-level domain for Austria, operated by nic.at since 1988. It's one of the most popular ccTLDs in Central Europe and serves as the primary online identifier for Austrian businesses, organisations, and residents. Beyond its national use, .at has gained traction internationally as a creative domain hack — short English phrases ending in "at" (look.at, point.at, meet.at) read naturally and make for memorable URLs.
Ideal for:
- Austrian businesses and sole traders targeting a domestic audience
- Tourism operators, ski resorts, and hotels in the Alps
- Creative agencies using domain hacks (e.g. look.at, stay.at)
- Bloggers and publications based in Austria or writing in German
- Location-based apps and directories with "at" verbs in their name
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — there is no local presence requirement, so anyone worldwide can register a .at domain.
- Run by nic.at, the official Austrian registry based in Salzburg.
- Registrations are accepted in single-year increments only; multi-year registration isn't supported by the registry, though renewals continue normally.
- IDN support is available for German umlauts (ä, ö, ü) and ß.
Creative .at Domain Ideas
- Meet.at — calendar or scheduling tool
- Wien.at — Vienna city guide or local directory
- Skilifts.at — Austrian ski pass aggregator
- Stammtisch.at — German-language community forum
- Point.at — navigation or wayfinding app
- Almhuette.at — alpine cabin booking platform
Frequently asked questions about .at
Anyone, anywhere in the world can register a .at domain. Unlike some European ccTLDs, nic.at does not require you to be an Austrian resident, hold an Austrian business address, or appoint a local administrative contact. This makes .at one of the more accessible national domains for international buyers.
The Austrian registry only accepts registrations in one-year terms, so you can't pre-pay for multiple years up front at registration. However, the domain renews on a yearly basis automatically (or manually, if you prefer), and you can keep it for as long as you continue to renew.
Yes. To transfer in, unlock the domain at your current registrar and request the auth code (also called a transfer secret). Start the transfer with us and approve the change when nic.at confirms it. Transfers typically complete within a few days and extend your registration by one additional year.
Yes, .at supports internationalised domain names (IDNs), so you can register domains containing ä, ö, ü, and ß. These are useful for German-language brands where the umlaut spelling matters. Note that IDN domains use Punycode behind the scenes, so they appear as xn-- prefixed strings in some technical contexts.
After expiry, the domain enters a redemption period during which you can usually still recover it, often with a restoration fee. If it isn't recovered, the domain is eventually released and becomes publicly available again. We send renewal reminders well in advance to help you avoid losing a domain you want to keep.