.fr domain search

Find a .fr domain French customers can recognise at a glance

Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .fr.

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About this extension

What is .fr?

.fr is France's country-code top-level domain. It is a clear local signal for French operations and audiences, and the site should match that promise with language, service and contact details.

Type
Country-code TLD

France ccTLD; current eligibility and registrar terms apply.

Reported snapshot
4.319M

31 Dec 2025 · Afnic .fr 2025 annual review

IANA type
Country-code TLD

Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.

Registration scope
France ccTLD; current eligibility and registrar terms apply.

Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.

The short answer

Is .fr a good domain extension?

Choose .fr when France or a French-speaking audience is central to the service and local trust is useful.

Choose .fr when

  • French companies
  • French ecommerce
  • Local services
  • French creators

Consider another extension when

  • There is no French operation or audience
  • The name is difficult in French
  • The brand needs a neutral international primary domain

Research brief

The .fr facts that change the decision

This page separates registry policy, public market evidence and registrar pricing. A sample is labeled as a sample; a rule is labeled as a rule; and a checkout quote is never presented as a registry statistic.

Registration scope

France ccTLD; current eligibility and registrar terms apply.

Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.

IANA .fr delegation record

Registry scale (31 Dec 2025)

4,319,120 .fr domains

Afnic reports the year-end .fr base and a 2.4% 2025 stock increase; 853,000 create operations were recorded during the year.

Afnic .fr 2025 annual review

Public registry data

Daily .fr create lists

Afnic publishes daily .fr registration lists and a documented open-data catalogue; an individual daily entry is not proof a name remains available now.

Afnic .fr open data

Buying path

.fr → offer → checkout

Commercial fit
.fr → offer → checkoutA commercial domain works best when the name, offer and checkout experience read as one coherent promise.name.froffercheckout

A commercial domain works best when the name, offer and checkout experience read as one coherent promise.

Market pulse

How .fr is moving

Registry totals show the scale and direction of the namespace. They do not predict the value of an individual domain; the change below is calculated from dated registry snapshots.

Year-over-year growth

+2.4%

Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 31 Dec 2025

Reported base change

+102K

change in the reported base between dated snapshots

.fr reported registrations

4.319M

Dated source record

  1. Earlier4.2M
  2. Latest4.3M

The page labels the published dataset exactly as reported. It does not invent a global registration total where the registry has not released a comparable series.

Afnic .fr 2025 annual review

Familiar in the wild

Who uses .fr?

These are recognizable examples, not endorsements or traffic rankings. The useful pattern is how broadly the extension works across industries.

La Poste

laposte.fr

French national service brand

Availability without guesswork

How to find a strong available .fr

Treat availability as the start of the decision, not the finish. A usable name also needs to be easy to communicate, defensible and fairly priced.

  1. 01

    Start with a name that earns .fr

    Check accents, pronunciation and the matching .com. Make the country served and support language obvious on the page.

  2. 02

    Search the exact label first

    Keep the search scoped to this extension, then compare the exact label with closely related endings before accepting a spelling compromise.

  3. 03

    Check rights and pronunciation

    An available result is not trademark clearance. Say the name aloud, check local implications and review the registrar’s final eligibility rules.

Pricing explained

What does a .fr domain cost?

The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.

Price coverage is not available for .fr yet. This page does not invent a number. A verified row will appear after the next registrar collection or an admin-approved override; the partner checkout remains the final source for the exact name, premium status, tax and renewal terms.

Compare the full .fr ownership cost

Compare .fr renewal and transfer with .com and .eu. Confirm the exact registrant terms at the registrar.

Registration options

Where to register a .fr

Compare the final registration, renewal and transfer terms. We prioritize the partner best aligned with this market, but the choice remains yours.

Bluehost is our preferred global partner; Namecheap and HostGator remain available as additional checkouts. Prices are shown only when the provider's current quote is verified, so a missing row never becomes a made-up number.

Some outbound links are affiliate links. FlashDomains may earn a commission without changing your price.

Bluehost

Recommended firstAffiliate

Our primary global registration partner for generic extensions.

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Namecheap

Recommended firstAffiliate

A second checkout option for comparing registration and renewal terms.

Visit registrar

HostGator

A domain and hosting option; confirm the current renewal price at checkout.

Visit registrar

Domain.com

Search and register on Domain.com's official domain page; confirm current availability and terms there.

Visit registrar

Make the tradeoff visible

.fr compared with common alternatives

Comparison of .fr with alternative domain extensions
ExtensionRecognitionAvailabilityStrongest fitWatch for
.frStrong in its marketCheck the exact labelFrench businesses, publishers and French-speaking servicesThere is no French operation or audience
.comVery highCrowdedBroad commercial and global brandsPremium or awkward remaining names
.orgHighOften betterMission-led and community workMay imply a public-interest purpose
AI naming tools

Use AI for ideas—not fake availability

Copy a focused prompt into your preferred AI assistant, then paste the names it finds into FlashDomains Bulk Search. Test the whole shortlist together—AI can explore language, but live registry and registrar signals confirm domains.

Test names in bulk

Generate .fr name ideas

Generate 25 concise .fr names for French businesses, publishers and French-speaking services. Keep them natural when spoken, avoid trademarks and forced spellings, and do not claim availability or legal clearance.

Score a shortlist for clarity

Score these possible .fr names: [paste shortlist]. Assess pronunciation, spelling, category fit, unintended meanings and sentence flow. Do not claim availability, trademark clearance or monetary value. Return the strongest three with risks.

Create clean variations

The preferred label [name] is unavailable as a .fr. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit french businesses, publishers and french-speaking services. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.

These prompts help generate and evaluate .fr ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.

Direct answers

.fr questions

Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.

What is a .fr domain?

.fr is France's country-code top-level domain. It is a clear local signal for French operations and audiences, and the site should match that promise with language, service and contact details.

How much does a .fr domain cost?

There is no universal retail price. Compare registration, renewal and transfer pricing for the exact label, then confirm premium status, taxes and eligibility at checkout.

Is FlashDomains the .fr registrar?

No. FlashDomains compares availability signals and routes registration actions to a registrar with the searched name filled in. The registrar confirms availability, price and eligibility at checkout.

Who is a .fr domain best for?

.fr is strongest for French businesses, publishers and French-speaking services. Check the current registry or registrar requirements before purchase and make the local or category signal true on the site.

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