Check if a .gr domain is available
Type a name and we check it across .gr, .com.gr, .net.gr and .org.gr, live from the registry. Below: what "available" really means, what the .gr WHOIS shows, and what to do if the name is taken.
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Which names are allowed
A .gr name is written in Latin letters, digits and hyphens. For a Greek word, use its Greeklish spelling. Names in Greek characters use the .ελ extension instead.
What "available" means
An availability check is a snapshot, not a reservation. A name is only yours once the registry assigns it, and a name that was free when you searched can be taken before you complete the registration. Registration takes up to 5 working days, because the registry assigns the name, not the registrar.
What .gr WHOIS shows
The .gr registry publishes registrant details in a public WHOIS, and there is no privacy proxy for Greek domains. It typically shows the registrant's name or organisation, the ΑΦΜ (tax number), the administrative and technical contacts, the nameservers, and the registration and expiry dates. The registry's own lookup is at grweb.ics.forth.gr.
If the name is taken
- It's yours, at another registrar? Move it to Domainwise for free and pay 15€ + VAT at every renewal. How the transfer works.
- It's someone else's? Try the other namespaces, .com.gr, .net.gr and .org.gr, which the check covers too. A name that expires and isn't renewed becomes free after a 15-day window. What happens when a .gr expires.
Questions
How do I check if a .gr domain is available?
Type the name in the box above. We check .gr, .com.gr, .net.gr and .org.gr live at the registry and show which are free.
Can I see who owns a .gr domain?
Yes. .gr WHOIS is public and shows the registrant's name or organisation, the nameservers and the registration and expiry dates.
Does a free result mean the name is reserved for me?
No. A name is only yours once the registry assigns it. Until then, someone else can register it first.
How much does a .gr cost at Domainwise?
15€ + VAT for two years, and the same at every renewal. Two-letter names are priced separately.
More .gr guides
- How to transfer a .gr domain
- What a .gr renewal really costs
- Register a .gr from outside Greece
- All .gr guides
Sources: .gr registry WHOIS (ICS-FORTH) · Domainwise privacy notice · Domainwise terms