Overview
INWX is a German registrar in business since 2004, with over 100,000 customers in more than 180 countries and over 500,000 domains. Its main strength is breadth: more than 2,200 extensions, most registrable in real time, plus trustee services that let you hold ccTLDs requiring a local business or residential address.
Every domain managed at INWX gets anycast DNS on 64 nodes, DNSSEC with automatic CDS and CDNSKEY provisioning, vanity nameservers, primary and secondary DNS, DynDNS, TSIG zone transfers and a DNS API with role-based access. INWX also publishes a Terraform provider, supports Ansible and Pulumi, and offers an OTE sandbox for testing.
Pricing is mid-range for .com at $15.72 a year, with lower tiers above 250, 1,000 and 3,000 domains that you request from support. WHOIS Privacy is a separate paid service, and only some TLDs support it. INWX suits developers, resellers and agencies more than hobbyists looking for the cheapest .com.
Pricing and plans
checked 28 Sept 2026| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| .com | $15.72/yr | Standard price for a one-year term |
| .com Tier 1 | $15.12/yr | Over 250 domains; activated via support |
| .com Tier 2 | $14.52/yr | Over 1,000 domains |
| .de | $5.65 register, $4.32 renew | Standard tier |
| Corporate | Custom | Key account with sub-accounts and a fixed contact |
What it does
- 2,200+ extensions
- One of the widest TLD catalogues, most registered in real time.
- Trustee service
- Local-presence services for ccTLDs that need an address in the country.
- Anycast DNS with DNSSEC
- 64-node anycast DNS, DNSSEC with automatic CDS/CDNSKEY, TSIG, zone import and export, included for managed domains.
- Infrastructure as code
- Official Terraform provider plus Ansible and Pulumi support and a DNS API with RBAC.
- Sandbox
- An OTE environment to test API integrations.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Huge extension list including restricted ccTLDs
- DNSSEC with automated key rollover signalling
- Terraform provider and sandbox for developers
- EU company with phone support
Limitations
- WHOIS Privacy costs extra and is not refundable mid-term
- Discount tiers are not automatic; you must contact support
- .com at $15.72 is higher than budget registrars
Who it suits
Good for
- Agencies and resellers managing many ccTLDs
- Developers managing DNS with Terraform
- Companies needing local-presence domains in many countries
Look elsewhere if
- Hobby users looking for the cheapest .com with free privacy
Alternatives to INWX
| Tool | From | Free option | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Route 53 Managed DNS and traffic routing | $0.5/mo | ||
| DNSimple DNS hosting and domain management | $0.5/mo | ||
| Netim Domain registrar | €16/yr | ||
| easyDNS Managed anycast DNS and registrar | $20/yr | ||
| Gandi Domain registrar | $11/yr | ||
| Cloudflare Registrar At-cost domain registrar | $10.46/yr |
Questions
How many extensions does INWX offer?
Over 2,200, according to INWX.
Does INWX support DNSSEC?
Yes, included for domains on INWX DNS, with automatic CDS and CDNSKEY records.
Is WHOIS privacy free at INWX?
No, WHOIS Privacy is a paid option on supported TLDs.
Can I manage INWX domains with Terraform?
Yes, INWX publishes an official Terraform provider for domains, DNS records and DNSSEC.
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