TransIP
Leiden registrar and hosting company with automatic DNSSEC on every domain
Summary table
| Company | TransIP B.V. |
|---|---|
| Category | Managed DNS Providers |
| Headquarters | Leiden, Netherlands |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Netherlands (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Domain registration with 450+ extensions, automatic DNSSEC, web hosting, VPS, control panel |
| Pricing | DNS price not shown on the pages we read; .nl domain EUR 0.49 for the first year then EUR 16.50 a year, prices excluding BTW |
| Best For | Dutch businesses that register domains at TransIP and want DNSSEC switched on without extra steps |
| Replaces | Amazon Route 53 |
Our review
TransIP B.V. gives Vondellaan 47, 2332 AA Leiden, the Netherlands, as its address in its privacy policy. The same page lists KvK number 24345899 and BTW number NL812334966B01.
TransIP sells domains, web hosting, VPS and other infrastructure. The TransIP pages we read describe domain registration in detail but do not describe a stand-alone DNS product.
What DNS function does TransIP list?
TransIP states that a registered domain name automatically gets the DNSSEC security protocol. The page does not list zone limits, record types or Anycast.
The pages we read do not describe how DNS records are managed or which record types are supported.
What does a domain cost at TransIP?
TransIP advertises a .nl domain at EUR 0.49 for the first year and EUR 16.50 per year after that. A .com costs EUR 8.99 for the first year and EUR 27.99 afterwards.
TransIP states all prices exclude BTW, and says it offers more than 450 domain extensions.
TransIP as a European alternative to Amazon Route 53
TransIP is a Dutch registrar for domain owners, where Amazon Route 53 is an Amazon Web Services product with per-query billing. TransIP gives no DNS routing features on the pages we read.
TransIP works as a registrar with DNSSEC, not as a replacement for Route 53 traffic policies.
Where it falls short
The TransIP pages we read describe domain registration, not a DNS service, so health checks, Anycast, GeoDNS, zone limits and DNS pricing are all unknown to us. The owner of TransIP is not stated on the pages we read. Look at Gcore or bunny.net if you need DNS features beyond plain records.
Best suited to users of TransIP
Dutch businesses and individuals who already register domains with TransIP and want DNSSEC enabled by default.
What works, what does not
Pros
- Dutch B.V. with KvK number published
- DNSSEC applied automatically to domains
- 450+ domain extensions
- Prices published in euros
- Hosting and VPS under the same account
Cons
- No stand-alone DNS product described
- No Anycast, GeoDNS or health checks listed
- DNS price not shown
- Ownership not stated on the pages we read
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Dutch B.V. with KvK number published
- DNSSEC applied automatically to domains
- 450+ domain extensions
- Prices published in euros
- Hosting and VPS under the same account
Cons
- No stand-alone DNS product described
- No Anycast, GeoDNS or health checks listed
- DNS price not shown
- Ownership not stated on the pages we read
Alternatives to TransIP
Further European managed dns providers to compare:
See all European managed dns providers or compare them directly against Amazon Route 53 on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
Only for basic needs. TransIP B.V. is a Dutch company in Leiden that enables DNSSEC on its domains. It describes no routing, health checks or Anycast on the pages we read.
Yes. TransIP states that a registered domain name is automatically given DNSSEC.
TransIP lists a .nl domain at EUR 0.49 for the first year, then EUR 16.50 a year, with prices excluding BTW.