{"id":1495,"date":"2019-02-08T10:35:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T10:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2019\/02\/08\/1583407-how-to-register-a-domain-for-free-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:49:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:49:01","slug":"1583407-how-to-register-a-domain-for-free-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583407-how-to-register-a-domain-for-free-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a free domain at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you purchase a <strong>new<\/strong> eligible Hostinger plan with a <strong>12-month or longer billing period<\/strong>, you can register a new domain name for free.<\/p><p>The free domain includes <strong>one year of registration<\/strong> for an eligible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8317599-what-free-domains-are-available-at-hostinger\/\">top-level domain<\/a> (TLD) and can be used immediately with your hosting or email service.<\/p><h2 id=\"obtain-free-domain\">Eligible purchases for a free domain registration<\/h2><p data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"800\">A free domain is included with the following <strong>new hosting plans<\/strong> when purchased for 12 months or longer:<\/p><ul>\n<li data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"817\">Web Premium<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"834\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/web-hosting\">Web Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"858\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/cloud-hosting\">Cloud hosting plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"880\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/vps-hosting\">KVM hosting plans<\/a> &ndash; VPS (KVM) hosting plans include a free domain only with the <strong>.cloud<\/strong> TLD.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"901\">Horizons Starter<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"923\">Horizons Hobbyist<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"944\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/horizons\">Horizons Hustler<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"971\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/business-email\">Business Premium Email<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\">Once you select an eligible plan, the free domain is automatically added to the order summary during checkout.<\/p><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/free-domain-cart.png\" alt=\"Hostinger cart order summary showing a free domain added.\" width=\"443\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/free-domain-cart.png 443w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/free-domain-cart-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">After registration, the option to claim the free domain appears in hPanel.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">The following purchases do not qualify for a free domain: web Single hosting, Horizons Explorer, Starter Business Email plans (any duration); monthly plans; hosting upgrades, renewals, or billing cycle changes.<\/div><h2 id=\"claim-free-domain\">How to claim your free domain<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">You can start the free domain registration in several ways.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1707\">From hPanel<\/h3><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">From the <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home<\/a> page in hPanel, click on <b>Claim Domain<\/b> button on the to-do list.<\/p>\n<p>&#8203;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-home-claim-free-domain.png\" alt=\"The option to claim a free domain from hPanel home page.\" width=\"841\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-home-claim-free-domain.png 995w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-home-claim-free-domain-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-home-claim-free-domain-768x214.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you already own a domain, the option will also be available from<b> Domains &rarr; <\/b><a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/domains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Domain Portfolio<\/a>, select <strong>Add new domain<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Claim your free domain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8203;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-domains-claim-free-domain.png\" alt=\"Free domain claim option in the Hostinger hPanel domain portfolio\" width=\"843\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-domains-claim-free-domain.png 939w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-domains-claim-free-domain-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-domains-claim-free-domain-768x289.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 style=\"margin-top: 24px\">During hosting plan setup<\/h3><p class=\"no-margin\">While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/6926920-how-to-set-up-a-hosting-plan\">setting up<\/a> your hosting or email plan, you will be prompted to enter a domain name.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2019\/02\/51073d24-7df2-44c0-8898-37da77549969.jpg\">&#8203;<\/div><ul data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1564\">\n<li data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1504\">\n<p data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1504\">Eligible free domain extensions are shown in a dropdown list.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1564\">\n<p data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1564\">Select your preferred domain and continue with the setup.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1690\">If the domain extension you want is not eligible for free registration, it will appear as a paid option further in the list.<\/p><h2 id=\"h_840bbe38ce\">Search and select a domain name<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">When claiming the domain, enter the desired domain name and select a domain extension (TLD).<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2019\/02\/cedbea20-9e40-4eed-aeb0-396c2aed90f4.jpg\" width=\"450\"><\/div><ul data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2244\">\n<li data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2154\">\n<p data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2154\">Select <strong data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2105\">Check availability<\/strong> to confirm whether the domain can be registered<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2244\">\n<p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2244\">If the domain is unavailable, you can try a different name or choose another eligible domain extension<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\">For available domains, the date and price for domain renewal will be displayed.&nbsp;Select <b>Claim domain<\/b> to continue.<\/p><p>In case the domain extension you want isn&rsquo;t available for free registration, you can <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/domains\/domain-checker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">purchase it separately<\/a> and use your free domain for another name.<\/p><h2 id=\"h_a241ed9796\">Complete domain registration<\/h2><p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2566\">To finish the registration, enter <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"\/support\/6086871-what-are-the-requirements-for-registering-a-new-domain#h_22876e3ed0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accurate and valid<\/a> contact details for the domain owner. This can be your information or the details of another person or organization.<\/p><p>After registration:<\/p><ul>\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2645\">Domain activation and <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"\/support\/4146975-what-is-dns-propagation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">propagation<\/a>&nbsp;usually completes within a few hours. After that time you will be able to use the domain<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2693\">The domain must be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583443-how-to-verify-domain-registrant-s-contact-details\">verified<\/a> within 15 days of registration to remain active<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2738\">The free domain is valid for <strong data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2737\">one year<\/strong>. To keep de domain after the free period, it must be <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"\/support\/4147505-how-to-renew-a-domain-before-expiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">renewed<\/a> at the standard renewal price before it expires.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">To register more domains, explore our selection of <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/cheap-domain-names\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cheap domain names<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\"><b>NOTES<\/b><\/p><ul>\n<li>The free domain must be claimed within 12 months of the eligible purchase, or the offer <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/legal\/domain-name-registration-agreement#:~:text=C)%20FREE%20PRODUCT%20TERMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expires<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Free domains are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for another domain name<\/li>\n<li>For KVM hosting plans, only the <strong>.cloud<\/strong> TLD is included<\/li>\n<li>If the subscription associated with a free domain is refunded, the cost of the domain is deducted from the refund. The domain remains usable for the rest of its registration period<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Additional resources<\/b><\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/legal\/domain-name-registration-agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Domain name registration agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Claiming the free domain included in eligible hosting plans at Hostinger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[259],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-information-domains"],"hreflangs":[{"locale":"en-US","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583407-how-to-register-a-domain-for-free-at-hostinger\/","default":1},{"locale":"es-ES","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/es\/support\/1583407-como-registrar-un-dominio-gratis-en-hostinger\/","default":0},{"locale":"fr-FR","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/fr\/support\/1583407-comment-obtenir-un-nom-de-domaine-gratuit-chez-hostinger\/","default":0},{"locale":"id-ID","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/id\/support\/1583407-bagaimana-caranya-mendapatkan-domain-gratis-di-hostinger\/","default":0},{"locale":"lt-LT","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/lt\/support\/1583407-kaip-atsiimti-su-hostingo-planu-nemokamai-gauta-domena\/","default":0},{"locale":"pt-PT","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/br\/support\/1583407-como-eu-consigo-um-registro-de-dominio-gratis-na-hostinger\/","default":0},{"locale":"uk-UA","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ua\/support\/1583407------h\/","default":0}],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/581"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1495"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9456,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495\/revisions\/9456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}