Greek domain names with just 2 characters (e.g. "ab.gr", "κν.ελ") belong to the premium category under the regulation of EETT (Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission). In this article you will learn which prices apply, which extensions are covered, how registration works and what restrictions exist.
Premium .gr / .ελ domain pricing
| Action | Price | Period |
| Registration | Special premium price (shown in the search results) | 2 years (minimum) |
| Renewal | Same price as registration | 2 years |
| Transfer | Free, with no charge at all | - |
Which domain extensions premium pricing applies to
The special 2-character pricing applies exclusively to:
- .gr (e.g. "ab.gr", "zz.gr")
- .ελ (e.g. "αβ.ελ", "κν.ελ")
Important: The extensions .com.gr, .net.gr and .org.gr do not have 2-character premium pricing; they follow the standard prices.
How do I register a premium .gr domain
- Search, type the 2-character domain. A "Premium" label will appear with the special price
- Cart, add the domain to the cart
- Period, registration is done in 2-year periods (minimum period)
- Payment, complete the order
- EETT approval, the application is sent to the Registry and approval is required from EETT. You will be notified of its progress by email
Which 2-character domain names cannot be registered
The following categories of 2-character domain names are prohibited:
- ISO 3166-1 country codes, e.g. "de.gr" (Germany), "fr.gr" (France), "us.gr" (USA), "it.gr" (Italy). This covers 249 international country codes
Premium .gr domain transfer: always free
Transferring a 2-character premium domain from another provider to Konet is always free:
- No transfer cost
- A transfer does not add years; the expiry date stays the same
- Renewal after the transfer is charged at the special premium price