.schule Domain Registration India
.schule is an open generic top-level domain meaning “school” in German, managed by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital) and in the root since 22 April 2014. WebJi® lists it at ₹2,861 for the first year and ₹2,977 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits Indian educators teaching German-speaking students.
For Indian German-language coaches, yoga and music schools and edtech firms reaching students in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹2,861/yr
- Renewal
- ₹2,977/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .schule domain?
.schule is an open generic top-level domain meaning “school” in German, managed by Binky Moon, LLC through Identity Digital Inc. IANA records its delegation to Outer Moon, LLC on 14 April 2014, entry to the root on 22 April 2014, and the March 2018 move to Binky Moon; the zone has a secure DNSSEC delegation.
German builds many school words from Schule, which makes the ending flexible for German-speaking audiences.
| German word | Meaning | Example name |
|---|---|---|
| Sprachschule | Language school | deutsch-lernen.schule |
| Musikschule | Music school | sitar.schule |
| Yogaschule | Yoga school | rishikesh-yoga.schule |
| Kochschule | Cooking school | indisch-kochen.schule |
| Online-Schule | Online school | mathe-online.schule |
Which Indian educators benefit from a .schule name?
.schule suits Indian educators whose students speak or are learning German: German-language coaching centres, yoga and Ayurveda schools with German students, Indian music teachers with European pupils, and edtech firms entering Germany, Austria or Switzerland. For Indian students learning in English or Hindi, it adds nothing.
- German-language coaching: courses for nurses, engineers and IT professionals preparing to work or study in Germany.
- Yoga teacher-training schools: residential courses in Rishikesh or Kerala marketed to German speakers.
- Indian classical music and dance teachers: online lessons for students in German-speaking countries.
- Edtech companies: a German-market course site separate from the Indian one.
How much does a .schule domain cost in India?
WebJi® lists .schule at ₹2,861 for the first year and ₹2,977 a year to renew, before 18% GST, as read from billing on 4 November 2026 — cheaper to keep than the English .school. Germany’s own .de remains the cheapest German signal.
| Extension | Year one (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Audience | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .schule | ₹2,861 | ₹2,977 | German speakers looking for a school | Register → |
| .school | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | English speakers | Register → |
| .shiksha | ₹1,891 | ₹2,302 | Indian learners | Register → |
| .de | ₹736 | ₹777 | Germany’s country code | Register → |
For budgeting, year one plus two renewals at these listed rates is ₹8,815 before tax; checkout prices any prepaid multi-year order. WebJi® lists a .schule transfer-in at ₹2,861.
Do you need German accreditation to register .schule?
No — .schule is open, with no accreditation, school licence, German address or language requirement checked at registration. Any school, tutor, publisher or individual can register an available name with accurate contacts.
What you promise on the site still matters. If you prepare students for recognised German-language exams, name the exam and level accurately and avoid suggesting an official partnership you do not have; a name that copies a well-known institute’s brand can draw a UDRP complaint.
.schule, .de or a German section on your site?
Use .schule for a German-language course brand, .de for a company address German students trust, and a /de/ section on your main site if you mainly serve Indian students. No extension ranks better by default; German content and reviews decide that.
Course sites need sign-ups, payments and class links, so plan WordPress hosting or a learning platform such as Moodle hosting. Renewals and transfers are on the domain registration hub, and .reisen covers German-market travel names.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .schule registry?
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry manager in the IANA root zone database, operating through Identity Digital Inc. in Bellevue, Washington. .schule was first delegated to Outer Moon, LLC in April 2014 and moved to Binky Moon in the 2018 transfer.
Is .schule good for a German-language coaching centre in India?
It depends on who searches. If students search in English, such as “German classes in Pune”, a .in or .com name with that phrase works better. A .schule name suits marketing aimed at German speakers or learners who already use German terms.
Can I use an umlaut in a .schule name?
Ask support to confirm your exact label, because German internationalised names depend on the registry’s IDN tables. Most schools register the plain spelling, such as fuer instead of für, so the address is easy to type on any keyboard.
What does .schule cost for three years?
At the listed rates, ₹2,861 for year one plus two renewals at ₹2,977 is ₹8,815 before GST. That is a planning estimate; checkout prices any prepaid multi-year term.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 15 November 2026 · Prices as listed by WebJi® billing on 4 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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