France ccTLD

Register a .fr domain

Register a .fr domain if your business has an EU footprint and wants to look native to French buyers. AFNIC runs France's ccTLD and requires registrants to have a qualifying EU/EEA (or Swiss) residency or company location — Modusdom handles that eligibility and contact setup for you and wires up SPF/DKIM/DMARC on day one, no extra charge.

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$17.60/yr Currently renews at $17.60/year. Minimum 1-year registration: $17.60 before tax. No privacy (registry rule)

Who picks .fr?

Businesses with a real EU/EEA presence selling into or serving the French market
European companies building local credibility in France alongside an existing .com
Agencies and consultancies registering client domains on behalf of EU-based French-market businesses

What it signals

Pros

Reads as an address French audiences already recognize as local
Flat annual price at Modusdom, matching this year's invoice to next year's
Free WHOIS privacy applied wherever AFNIC's policy allows it
SPF/DKIM/DMARC configured at setup, which matters in a market with strict spam and phishing scrutiny
AFNIC is a well-established, non-profit registry with a clearly published naming policy

Watch-outs

Gated to EU/EEA (or Swiss) residency or company location — not open to registrants outside that zone
AFNIC runs post-registration eligibility and contact-reachability checks, so registrant and admin contact details must hold up or the domain can be suspended
Annual-only registration terms, with no multi-year discount to lock in

Registry restrictions

Registrants (individuals or companies) must be resident/located in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein — a rule AFNIC opened up from a France-only requirement back in 2011. AFNIC also performs post-registration eligibility and contact-reachability checks on the registrant and admin contact.

Examples of .fr domains in the wild

sncf.fr leroymerlin.fr

Common questions about .fr domains

How much does a .fr domain cost?

Standard registration is currently $17.60 per year. The minimum registration term is 1 year(s), totaling $17.60 before any applicable tax. Premium names can have separate pricing.

What is the renewal price for a .fr domain?

The current standard renewal rate is $17.60 per year. Review the renewal term and total in your account; rates can change.

Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .fr domain?

WHOIS privacy is unavailable for this ending because of registry restrictions. Review the registrant contact requirements before ordering.

Can I transfer an existing .fr domain to Modusdom?

Transfer eligibility, authorization requirements, timing and any term extension depend on the ending and registry. Check the transfer quote before ordering. Keep existing DNS and email records in place during the move.

Is a .fr domain right for my business?

Because .fr is gated to EU/EEA registrants, holding one signals more than intent — it signals a real European presence deliberately serving the French market, not a generic .com treating France as an afterthought. It is a strong fit for: Businesses with a real EU/EEA presence selling into or serving the French market; European companies building local credibility in France alongside an existing .com; Agencies and consultancies registering client domains on behalf of EU-based French-market businesses.