{"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":"2026-08-28T10:17:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:17:35","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 or transfer a domain you already own 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 with the <strong>.cloud <\/strong>or<strong> .tech<\/strong> TLD.<\/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 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\" data-media-id=\"7676\" 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=\"(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, 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><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><p>&#8203;<img 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\" data-media-id=\"7677\" 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=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><br>\nWhen you click <strong>Claim Domain<\/strong>, you will be presented with two options:<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1161\" height=\"851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-32.png 1161w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-32-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-32-1024x751.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-32-768x563.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1161px) 100vw, 1161px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"intercom-container\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Register a new domain<\/strong> &mdash; search for and register a new domain name for free.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transfer an existing domain<\/strong> &mdash; transfer a domain you already own to Hostinger for free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the option that applies to your situation and follow the on-screen steps.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">Or if you already own a domain, the option will also be available from<b> Domains,<\/b>&nbsp;select<strong> Get a<\/strong> <strong>new domain<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Claim your free domain<\/strong><\/p><p>&#8203;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-27.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1913\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-27.png 1913w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-27-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-27-1024x206.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-27-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-27-1536x308.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1913px) 100vw, 1913px\" \/><\/p><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\" alt=\"Hostinger domain search with freedomain.com entered and free 1st-year suggestions shown\" data-media-id=\"5309\">&#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>On the<strong> Claim your free domain<\/strong> page, enter your desired domain name. Hostinger shows eligible domain extensions (TLDs) directly in a list below the search field, along with their free or paid pricing, so you can compare options without opening a dropdown.<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14290 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-05_09-22-e1785896605410.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1903\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-05_09-22-e1785896605410.png 1903w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-05_09-22-e1785896605410-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-05_09-22-e1785896605410-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-05_09-22-e1785896605410-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-05_09-22-e1785896605410-1536x697.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1903px) 100vw, 1903px\" \/><\/p><ul>\n<li>Select an available domain from the list, or select <strong>See all options<\/strong> to view additional extensions.<\/li>\n<li>If the domain name is taken, already linked to your account, or not eligible for a free claim, Hostinger shows a specific message explaining why, so you know what to change.<\/li>\n<li>After you select a domain, the <strong>Confirm your free domain<\/strong> page shows the registration price, renewal price, and renewal date before you complete the claim.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Claim domain<\/strong> to finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>In case the domain extension you want isn&rsquo;t available for free registration, you can purchase it separately 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>or<strong> .tech<\/strong>&nbsp;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<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8317599-what-free-domains-are-available-at-hostinger\/\">What free domains are available at Hostinger<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583426-how-much-does-it-cost-to-register-a-new-domain-at-hostinger\/\">How much does it cost to register a new domain at Hostinger<\/a><\/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-BR","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":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17524,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495\/revisions\/17524"}],"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}]}}