# Can you register a .berlin domain privately?

> .berlin domain privacy: No. Who can register .berlin, what the registry needs, and private alternatives with one email only, paid in crypto.

- URL: https://sealname.com/tld/berlin/
- Last updated: 2026-10-08
- Publisher: Sealname (https://sealname.com)

**No** — a local presence is required and privacy services are not available. Here is the registry rule, what the public record shows, and the extensions you can register privately instead.

**Quick answer — Can I register a .berlin domain privately?**

**No** — a local presence is required and privacy services are not available. **Sealname**, an ultra privacy-respecting domain registration service paid in crypto, does not sell .berlin: we collect one email, nothing else, so we only sell extensions whose registry needs nothing more than that. Private alternatives start at $12.99/year for a .com, privacy included, no ID and no KYC.

## .berlin privacy at a glance

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Private registration | No — a local presence is required and privacy services are not available |
| What the public sees in WHOIS/RDAP | The holder's details can be public: the registry does not allow privacy services. Privacy not supported (registrar lists). |
| Who can register | Berlin address required for owner/admin/tech contact; admin contact must be a person; domain must be used within 12 months. |
| Registry | dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG |
| Type | new generic top-level domain |
| Sold by Sealname | No |
| Rules | Rules checked against registry and registrar sources on 2026-10-08 |

## Why doesn't Sealname sell .berlin?

In short: a local presence is required and privacy services are not available. Sealname collects one email per domain, nothing else, and a registrar cannot change the rules of a registry: if the registry needs your name and address, checks identity documents, accepts only local holders or publishes holders, every registrar has to apply that rule. A service that promises a .berlin domain with only an email is either wrong or breaking the registry's rules, and the domain can be suspended later.

**Registry rule:** Berlin address required for owner/admin/tech contact; admin contact must be a person; domain must be used within 12 months.

**Privacy services:** The holder's details can be public: the registry does not allow privacy services. Privacy not supported (registrar lists). In practice, the registrant name and often the address or email of a .berlin holder can be read by anyone in the public record.

## Which extensions can I register privately instead?

If privacy matters more than the country code, choose an extension that anyone can register privately:

- **Generic**: [.com](https://sealname.com/tld/com/) at $12.99/year, [.net](https://sealname.com/tld/net/) at $13.99/year, [.org](https://sealname.com/tld/org/) at $12.99/year — privacy included.
- **Tech and projects**: [.io](https://sealname.com/tld/io/) at $54.99/year, [.xyz](https://sealname.com/tld/xyz/) at $13.99/year, [.app](https://sealname.com/tld/app/) at $16.99/year.
- **Personal and short names**: [.me](https://sealname.com/tld/me/) at $22.99/year and [.co](https://sealname.com/tld/co/) at $33.99/year.

If you need .berlin itself and accept that its rules apply, register it with a registrar accredited by its registry and read what that registry publishes before you pay.

### Private alternatives and their price per year

| Extension | 1st year | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | Restrictions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| .com | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | Free | None |
| .net | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | Free | None |
| .org | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | Free | None |
| .io | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | Free | None |
| .me | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | Free | None |
| .xyz | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | Free | None |

*6 extensions · prices per year in USD*

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I register a .berlin domain anonymously?

No: a local presence is required and privacy services are not available. No registrar can make a .berlin domain anonymous, because the registry's own rules decide what is published and who may register. What the public sees: The holder's details can be public: the registry does not allow privacy services. Privacy not supported (registrar lists).

### Does Sealname sell .berlin domains?

No. Sealname sells only extensions that anyone can register privately with one email, nothing else. .berlin does not meet that rule, so it is not in our price list. You can still search other extensions in the [client area](https://sealname.com/app/domains/?lang=en), or compare them on the [price list](https://sealname.com/pricing/).

### Who is allowed to register a .berlin domain?

Berlin address required for owner/admin/tech contact; admin contact must be a person; domain must be used within 12 months. The registry (dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG) applies this rule to every registrar. Check its website for the current rules before you register, because registries in Europe are adding identity checks under the NIS2 directive.

### What is the closest private alternative to .berlin?

A generic extension: .com at $12.99/year, .net at $13.99/year or .org at $12.99/year, all with WHOIS privacy included and open to anyone with one email. The [privacy index](https://sealname.com/tld-rules/) shows the rule of every extension.

### Will the .berlin rules change?

They can: registries change their policies, and ICANN is reviewing the rules for privacy and proxy services. We re-check every extension each quarter and date every change. Current status: Rules checked against registry and registrar sources on 2026-10-08.

## Extensions you can register privately

- [.com](https://sealname.com/tld/com/)
- [.net](https://sealname.com/tld/net/)
- [.org](https://sealname.com/tld/org/)
- [.io](https://sealname.com/tld/io/)
- [.ai](https://sealname.com/tld/ai/)
- [.co](https://sealname.com/tld/co/)
- [.app](https://sealname.com/tld/app/)
- [.dev](https://sealname.com/tld/dev/)
- [.xyz](https://sealname.com/tld/xyz/)
- [.info](https://sealname.com/tld/info/)
- [.me](https://sealname.com/tld/me/)
- [.de](https://sealname.com/tld/de/)

## Sources

1. [IANA Root Zone Database — .berlin registry record](https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/berlin.html) — IANA (2026-10-08)
2. [ICANN Lookup — check any domain's RDAP record](https://lookup.icann.org/en) — ICANN (2026-10-08)

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Sealname: Sealname registers private domain names paid in crypto (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC): privacy-first, we collect one email, nothing else — no ID, no KYC, no logs. WHOIS privacy included; a .com costs $12.99/year.