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Best Domain Registrars in Hungary

Recommendations for .hu, .co.hu and .com domains, plus notes on local rules, payment methods, and support languages.

Last updated 2026-08-19Prices checked monthly1 of 9 scored reviews with published testing notes6 registrars with primary-source pricingTransparent methodology
Short answer

Hungary has a two-tier rule that catches people out. A name directly under .hu can be applied for by citizens and legal entities of the EU, the Council of Europe, the EEA or EFTA states, and the countries bordering Hungary; anyone else needs an economic or other activity that justifies using a .hu name. On top of that, a Hungarian postal address must be supplied. Second-level public domains such as .co.hu are genuinely open to any domestic or foreign natural person or legal entity. No registrar we track sells any of it, so the string comes from a Hungarian registrar.

Best options

Use caseRecommendedWhy
Local ccTLD (.hu)—No global registrar we track sells .hu — register through a registry-accredited local registrar.
.com from Hungary
Porkbun logoPorkbun
Verified .com renewal of $11.08. WHOIS privacy: free, included by default.
Business use
Namecheap logoNamecheap
Support channels: 24/7 live chat, ticket support, knowledge base.
Developers
Cloudflare Registrar logoCloudflare Registrar
Industry-leading anycast DNS with deep developer tooling. Public API documented.

The .com, business and developer picks above are the same in every country we cover, and we would rather say so than imply otherwise: they are global registrars, and nothing about them changes at a border. What genuinely varies by country is on this page below — which registrars can sell the local ccTLD and under what eligibility rules, how billing and VAT work, and which support languages are available.

Local registry and rules

Registry operator: Council of Hungarian Internet Providers (CHIP) (www.domain.hu)
Policy authority: Council of Hungarian Internet Providers (CHIP)
Local presence: Yes, for names directly under .hu. Citizens and legal entities of the EU, the Council of Europe, the EEA or EFTA member states and the countries bordering Hungary may apply directly; others must carry out or start an economic or other activity justifying the use. A Hungarian postal address must be supplied. Second-level public domains such as .co.hu are open to any domestic or foreign natural person or legal entity.
DNSSEC: Signed at the root
IDN: Hungarian accented characters are supported in .hu names.
Applicants must be legal entities or natural persons over 18. The Hungarian postal address requirement is the condition foreign buyers most often miss.
Source: www.domain.hu/criteria-regarding-the-domain-applicants/

ccTLD breakdown

.hu

Last checked 2026-08-19

Purpose: Hungary's country code at the second level, the standard Hungarian business identity.

Eligibility: Restricted. Open to citizens and legal entities of the EU, Council of Europe, EEA or EFTA states and Hungary's neighbouring countries; others must justify the use through an economic or other activity. A Hungarian postal address is required, and applicants must be legal entities or natural persons over 18.

Tracked registrars that sell .hu

None of the registrars we track sell .hu at retail — it's available only through registry-accredited registrars (see Local registry and rules above for the official list).

The Council of Hungarian Internet Providers publishes the Domain Registration Policy and the registrar list at domain.hu. The Hungarian address requirement is the part most foreign buyers miss.

.co.hu

Last checked 2026-08-19

Purpose: Second-level public domain, the open alternative when direct .hu eligibility is not met.

Eligibility: Open. Any domestic or foreign natural person or legal entity may apply under a second-level public domain.

Tracked registrars that sell .co.hu

None of the registrars we track sell .co.hu at retail — it's available only through registry-accredited registrars (see Local registry and rules above for the official list).

This is the practical route for a foreign registrant who cannot meet the direct .hu criteria, and it is worth knowing about before concluding Hungary is closed.

.com pricing in USD

Verified and sample pricing per registrar for this TLD, with first-year, renewal, three-year cost and the date each figure was checked
RegistrarFirst-yearRenewal3-year costWHOIS privacyLast checked
(verified price)
Spaceship logoSpaceship
$8.88 +$0.20$9.98 +$0.20$29.44Free2026-08-19
(verified price)
Dynadot logoDynadot
$10.88$10.88$32.64Free2026-08-19
(verified price)
Porkbun logoPorkbun
$11.08$11.08$33.24Free2026-08-19
(verified price)
NameSilo
$17.29$17.29$51.87Free2026-08-19
(verified price)
Namecheap logoNamecheap
$11.28$18.48$48.24Free, with exceptions2026-08-19
(verified price)
Hover
$18.99$18.99$56.97Free, with exceptions2026-08-19
(sample price, not yet verified)
Cloudflare Registrar logoCloudflare Registrar
$10.44$10.44$31.32Free2026-05-12
(sample price, not yet verified)
Squarespace Domains logoSquarespace Domains
$11.00$20.00$51.00Free2026-05-12
(sample price, not yet verified)
GoDaddy logoGoDaddy
$11.99$21.99$55.97Free, with exceptions2026-05-12

+$0.20 marks the mandatory ICANN fee where a registrar itemises it separately instead of including it in the headline price. Prices are shown exactly as each registrar publishes them, and every ranking on this site compares the all-in total, so no registrar gains a position by splitting its price up.

Verified from the registrar's official pricing pageSample / preview pricing — pending verificationData sources

Most global registrars price domains in USD; local registrars often invoice in HUF.

Can a registrar we track handle Hungary?

No registrar whose prices we verify sells any of the ccTLDs on this page, so a local or specialist registrar is the only route to them. A global registrar can still hold the .com, which renews from $10.18 at the cheapest seller we verify — many owners here run both.

Hungary ccTLDs and whether a registrar we verify sells each one
ccTLDSellers we verifyCheapest verified renewalvs cheapest .com
.hu0Local registrar only—
.co.hu0Local registrar only—

Renewals are all-in and per year, at the cheapest registrar we verify for that extension, checked 2026-08-19. The .com reference is the cheapest verified .com renewal ($10.18). "Listed" counts registrars our country notes record as selling the extension without a price we have read ourselves.

What this page does not tell you: how the registrars based in Hungary compare. We do not track a single registrar based there — so any claim here that a local registrar is cheaper, better supported or easier to pay would be invention. Where local billing in Hungarian Forint (HUF), local-language support, or a registry rule requires a local registrar, that is a reason to use one, and comparing them is work we have not done. Hungary also applies a local-presence or nexus requirement to at least one of its ccTLDs — see the registry rules above before assuming eligibility.

FAQ

What is the best domain registrar in Hungary?
Hungary has a two-tier rule that catches people out. A name directly under .hu can be applied for by citizens and legal entities of the EU, the Council of Europe, the EEA or EFTA states, and the countries bordering Hungary; anyone else needs an economic or other activity that justifies using a .hu name. On top of that, a Hungarian postal address must be supplied. Second-level public domains such as .co.hu are genuinely open to any domestic or foreign natural person or legal entity. No registrar we track sells any of it, so the string comes from a Hungarian registrar.
Do I need a local presence to register a .hu domain?
Yes, for names directly under .hu. Citizens and legal entities of the EU, the Council of Europe, the EEA or EFTA member states and the countries bordering Hungary may apply directly; others must carry out or start an economic or other activity justifying the use. A Hungarian postal address must be supplied. Second-level public domains such as .co.hu are open to any domestic or foreign natural person or legal entity.
Which global registrars sell .hu?
None of the registrars we track sell .hu at retail. The Council of Hungarian Internet Providers publishes the Domain Registration Policy and the registrar list at domain.hu. The Hungarian address requirement is the part most foreign buyers miss.
Which currency are domains billed in for users in Hungary?
Most global registrars bill in USD regardless of buyer location. Local registrars typically invoice in Hungarian Forint (HUF). Hungarian registrars invoice in forint with Hungarian VAT. Global registrars bill in USD for gTLDs.
What payment methods work in Hungary?
Hungarian registrars invoice in forint with Hungarian VAT. Global registrars bill in USD for gTLDs.

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