EURid

What EURid does

EURid, legally European Registry for Internet Domains vzw, is a Belgian not-for-profit association (vzw) that operates the registry for the .eu country code top-level domain (ccTLD) and its internationalised script variants .ею (Cyrillic) and .ευ (Greek). Founded in 2005 and designated by the European Commission, EURid is the authoritative technical and policy manager of the namespace, operating core registry infrastructure including the DNS, DNSSEC, IPv6 resolution, a GDPR-compliant WHOIS database, the My .eu self-service portal for registrants, and the Registrar Extranet for accredited registrars. It also administers an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) policy through the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center and the Czech Arbitration Court to protect intellectual property rights in .eu, .ею, and .ευ names.

The company's core product is the issuance, renewal, and management of .eu and IDN variant domain names. It does not sell to end users directly; instead it operates a two-sided platform in which accredited registrars purchase domain names from EURid at wholesale and resell them to European businesses and individuals. Revenue is generated from domain registration, renewal, and transfer fees, while operations are funded by a combination of these fees and capped annual member contributions (€12,500 per Member per year). The organisation is governed by a General Assembly and Board with membership open to non-commercial legal entities serving pan-European Internet stakeholder interests.

EURid is a mature, infrastructure-grade operator: it carries ISO/IEC 27001 (information security) and ISO 22301:2012 (business continuity) certifications, is EMAS-certified for environmental management, and maintains an active bug bounty programme via Intigriti. As of March 2026, the .eu namespace exceeded 3.7 million registrations with an 80% renewal rate, and the company marked its 20th anniversary by hosting EuroDIG 2026 in Brussels in partnership with the Council of Europe and the European Commission.

Name

EURid

Legal name

European Registry for Internet Domains vzw

Website

https://eurid.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EURid is a Belgian not-for-profit association that operates the .eu top-level domain registry and its Cyrillic and Greek IDN variants on behalf of the European Commission, serving European businesses and individuals exclusively through a global network of accredited registrars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domain Name Registry

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy Governance & Consent Management (HDADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection (BPAHAMAB)

Keywords

• Domain name registry
• Top-level domain management
• CcTLD operations
• Internationalized domain names
• DNS infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Diegem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Domain Name Registration Fees: Revenue generated from registrar fees for domain name registrations, renewals, and transfers under .eu and its script variants. Registrars purchase domain names from EURid and resell to end customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EURid operates the registry for the .eu country code top-level domain and its internationalized script variants .ею (Cyrillic) and .ευ (Greek). The company provides the authoritative DNS registry infrastructure, processes domain registrations, renewals, and transfers via accredited registrars, and operates a public WHOIS database, a registrant self-service portal (My .eu), and an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) policy administered through WIPO and the Czech Arbitration Court.

Product overview

EURid operates as a domain name registry managing the .eu top-level domain and its internationalized variants (.ею in Cyrillic script, .ευ in Greek script). The core offering is domain registration and management services delivered through a network of accredited registrars. Key products include the public WHOIS database for domain lookups, the My .eu portal for registrants to manage their domain portfolios, and the Registrar Extranet for accredited registrars to process registrations, renewals, and transfers in real time. EURid also provides dispute resolution services under the ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) policy to protect intellectual property rights, and offers a secure data transfer platform (Cryptshare) for sensitive communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• .eu Domain The primary country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the European Union, providing a trusted web address for businesses and individuals across borders within the EU. Available through EURid's global network of accredited registrars.
• .ею Domain (Cyrillic IDN) Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) variant of .eu using the Cyrillic script, supporting characters from alphabets including Russian and Bulgarian. Sold and managed through the same accredited registrar network.
• .ευ Domain (Greek IDN) Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) variant of .eu using the Greek script, supporting Greek alphabet characters. Sold and managed through EURid's accredited registrar network.
• WHOIS Database Public database containing registration information for all .eu, .ею, and .ευ domain names, allowing users to look up domain holder and registration data subject to GDPR data protection requirements.
• My .eu Portal Web-based self-service portal for domain name holders (registrants) to manage their .eu, .ею, and .ευ domain portfolio, view registration details, and update contact information. Access requires email-based authentication with one-time access codes.
• Registrar Extranet Web-based interface for accredited registrars to manage domain name registrations, renewals, and transfers in real time, with access to the registration system and business management tools for registrar operations.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy and process for resolving .eu, .ею, and .ευ domain name disputes to protect intellectual property rights and combat speculative or abusive registrations. Administered through the Czech Arbitration Court (and historically with WIPO) under EURid's ADR policy.
• Cryptshare Secure Transfer Secure encrypted file transfer platform licensed from Pointsharp GmbH, used by EURid for receiving sensitive data such as security vulnerability reports, supporting multiple languages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% renewal rate demonstrates high customer satisfaction and domain value retention

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Council of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026The Council of Europe contributes to EuroDIG 2026 discussions on Internet governance. EURid hosts EuroDIG 2026 in Brussels, marking 20 years of .eu domain. The Council joins debates under the New Democratic Pact for Europe, sharing expertise on AI, data protection, cybercrime, media, and digital governance issues.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURid operates as the registry manager for .eu under designation by the European Commission. The 2026 edition of EuroDIG is supported by the European Commission.
• WIPO Arbitration and Mediation CentercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWIPO provides Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services for .eu domain name disputes to protect intellectual property rights and combat abusive registrations. Three UDRP decisions were processed in March 2026.
• Czech Arbitration CourtminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent arbitration body attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce, providing ADR services for .eu domain disputes alongside WIPO.
• CENTR (Council of European National Top Level Domain Registries)minorOthersEURid is a member of CENTR, the European country code TLD organization that supports collaboration among national domain registries.
• ICANN ccNSOminorOthersEURid participates in ICANN's Country Code Names Support Organisation (ccNSO), a body created for and by ccTLD managers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Verisign: Operates the .com and .net registries and provides critical internet infrastructure including registry services. Most directly comparable global registry operator with similar role of managing authoritative TLD zones at scale.
• Identity Digital: Formerly Afilias, operates a portfolio of TLDs including .org and several new gTLDs. Directly comparable as a registry services provider managing multiple top-level domains with registrar-channel distribution.
• Public Interest Registry (PIR): Operates the .org TLD as a non-profit registry. Closest analog to EURid in combining not-for-profit mission with registry operations and registrar-channel distribution at multi-million domain scale.
• Nominet: Operates the .uk ccTLD registry as a not-for-profit. Directly comparable ccTLD peer with similar governance structure (membership-based, public interest mandate), registrar distribution, and dispute resolution policies.
• DENIC: Operates the .de ccTLD — Germany's country code registry. Closest European ccTLD peer with similar scale, not-for-profit structure, registrar channel, and regulatory oversight role within the EU.
• AFNIC: Operates the .fr ccTLD registry for France. Comparable European ccTLD registry with similar not-for-profit/franchise structure, registrar-based distribution, and policy/governance functions.
• SWITCH: Operates the .ch and .li ccTLD registries for Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Directly comparable as a smaller European ccTLD registry providing registry services and WHOIS through accredited registrars.

Others

• ICANN: The global coordinating body for the domain name system. Not a direct competitor but the policy/standards authority that governs all registries including EURid — EURid participates in ICANN's ccNSO.

Broad incumbents

• CentralNic: Operates a registry services platform powering numerous country-code and new gTLDs. Comparable as a registry backend services provider, though operating with a commercial rather than public-interest mandate.
• GoDaddy Registry: Operates multiple new gTLDs as part of GoDaddy's broader domain services business. Comparable registry operator though integrated into a larger commercial registrar/hosting platform rather than a standalone public-interest entity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Euregistry
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Europeanregistry
• Facebookfacebook.com/EUregistry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eurid
• Instagraminstagram.com/euregistry

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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