---
title: "How to register a domain"
url: https://help.endercloud.in/docs/how-to-register-a-domain
category: "Domains & DNS"
type: Guide
tags: ["billing", "dns", "domain"]
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difficulty: beginner
time: "5 minutes"
updated: 2026-11-14
source: Endercloud Knowledge Base (official)
---

# How to register a domain

> Search for a name on the Endercloud domain registration page, pick an extension, pay, and the domain is active instantly with free WHOIS privacy and DNS management.

You can buy a domain name such as `yourname.com` or `yourname.in` straight from the Endercloud billing panel. Search for the name, add it to your cart, pay, and it is active right away. WHOIS privacy and DNS management are included for free.

## Step 1: Search for your name

1.  Open the [domain registration page](https://billing.endercloud.in/products/domain-registration) (**Store → Domains**) and log in to your billing account (or create one).
    
2.  Type the name you want and search.
    
3.  Check which extensions are available. Over 500 are offered, including .com, .in, .net, .org and .xyz.
    

> **Tip:**
> Pick something short, easy to spell and easy to say out loud. Avoid hyphens and numbers if you can, and avoid names that include other people's brands or trademarks.

## Step 2: Check the price, including renewal

Many extensions have a lower **first-year** price. The **renewal price** for later years can be higher. Both are shown on the order page, so check the renewal price before you buy.

## Step 3: Order and pay

1.  Add the domain to your cart and choose how many years to register it for, if offered.
    
2.  In the cart (**Review & Checkout**), choose a payment method such as UPI, cards, net banking or your account credit, tick **I agree to the Terms of Service** and click **Checkout**. See [Payment methods we accept](/docs/payment-methods-we-accept).
    
3.  The domain is **activated instantly** after payment and appears under **Services** in the billing panel.
    

## What's included

-   **Free WHOIS privacy:** your personal details are hidden from public WHOIS lookups.
    
-   **Free DNS management:** add A, CNAME, MX, TXT and SRV records from the billing panel. See [Manage DNS records for your domain](/docs/manage-dns-records-for-your-domain).
    
-   **Your choice of nameservers:** you can point the domain to another DNS provider, such as Cloudflare, if you prefer.
    

## Renew before it expires

A domain is registered for a fixed period. Pay the renewal invoice before the expiry date so you don't lose it. Under **Account → Notifications** you can choose to get emails when a domain is registered, renewed, delayed, cancelled or refunded. When a domain expires, your website, email and server address on it stop working, and an expired name can be hard or costly to get back, or someone else may register it.

> **Warning:**
> **Domains are not refundable** once registered, because the fee is paid to the registry. Check the spelling carefully before you pay.

## What to do next

-   Use it for your Minecraft server: [Connect your own domain to your Minecraft server](/docs/connect-your-own-domain-to-your-minecraft-server).
    
-   For Bedrock: [Use a domain with a Bedrock server](/docs/use-a-domain-with-a-bedrock-server).
    
-   For a VPS mail server: [Set reverse DNS (rDNS)](/docs/set-reverse-dns-rdns).
    

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: Can I change the domain name after buying it?**

No. A registered name can't be changed or swapped. If you made a typo, you need to register the correct name as a new domain.

**Q: Do I need a domain for my Minecraft server?**

No. You can also use a free subdomain from [subdomain.endercloud.in](https://subdomain.endercloud.in). A domain is nice if you want your own name.

**Q: Can I use a domain from another registrar with Endercloud?**

Yes. You just add the DNS records at the place where your domain's DNS is managed.