{"id":1487,"date":"2019-02-08T10:35:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T10:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2019\/02\/08\/1583421-how-to-purchase-a-domain-name-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:03:01","slug":"1583421-how-to-purchase-a-domain-name-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583421-how-to-purchase-a-domain-name-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to purchase a domain name at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Acquiring a unique domain name is the first step toward establishing your online identity and connecting it to your website. You can find the best name in seconds using the Hostinger AI Domain Name Generator or search for a specific domain manually.<\/p>

Find a domain name<\/h2>

If you already have a domain name in mind, follow these steps to check its availability:<\/p>

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  1. Log in to hPanel and navigate to the Domain Checker<\/a> page.\n
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    1. If you don’t have a Hostinger account yet, go to the Hostinger domain name search page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    2. Enter your desired domain name in the search bar and click Search<\/strong>.\n
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      1. If the domain is available, click Add to cart<\/strong>.
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        \nA list of alternative domain extensions (        TLDs<\/a>) also appears to help protect or expand your brand. If your preferred domain is unavailable, or if you want alternative options, click on Load more AI suggestions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>

        To generate ideas from scratch, use the AI domain generator <\/strong>tool, enter a description of your project, and click Generate<\/strong>.<\/p>

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        Complete the domain purchase<\/h2>

        You can buy one or as many domains as you want from the provided options.<\/p>

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        1. Click Add to cart <\/strong>next to the domain you want to purchase.<\/li>\n
        2. Select your desired registration period from the dropdown list. Domain privacy protection is included automatically for free if the extension supports it.\n
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          1. Optionally, you can add Domain Shield<\/a> if available.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          2. To buy domains in bulk, close the cart side panel to return to the selection page, add additional domains to your cart, and then click Continue to cart<\/strong>. After purchase, eligible domains can be set up in bulk.
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          3. If you had already purchased a domain name, you will have the option to select the contact details from your profile, or add them after purchase.<\/li>\n
          4. Select or add a payment method and click on complete the payment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

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