The .ch domain zone was established by SWITCH Foundation in 1987. It is currently regulated by SWITCH Foundation.
The domain names in the .ch zone can have a minimum length of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters. Allowed symbols include: Latin characters (A-Z, a-z), digits (0-9), hyphens (-).
Registration requirements: Must have a local presence in Switzerland.
As of now, approximately approximately 1.6 million domains are registered under .ch. The zone has seen notable sales over the years:
Several well-known companies and projects operate under .ch domains:
Registering a domain in the .ch zone typically costs $10 - $50, while annual renewal costs are approximately $10 - $50. Required documents for registration: yes.
