When does the beta test begin and end?
The public beta test began on 7 October 2025 and will likely end on 10 November 2025. After beta ended, it is no longer possible to create new zones in the old DNS Console. Existing zones that have not been migrated by the end of beta, remain available in the old DNS Console and you can continue to manage your records until the old DNS Console is disabled in the second quater of 2026. However, we do encourage all customers to migrate their zones by the end of this year the latest.
At the beginning of May 2026, the old DNS Console will be completely disabled. On this day, any remaining zones will be automatically migrated to Hetzner Console.
Who can participate?
Beta is open to everyone. To participate, you can either migrate existing zones from DNS Console to Hetzner Console, or create new zones directly in Hetzner Console.
To migrate a zone, simply follow the instructions in the article "Migrate to Hetzner Console". During migration, the zone is locked for any changes. After the migration is complete, you can add and remove records again — now via Hetzner Console. The zone will no longer exist in DNS Console.
Note that migration is only possible if there is nothing incorrect or incomplete in the existing zone within the old DNS Console. If there are any errors or inconsistencies, they will be highlighted so that you can fix them manually before migration.
Does the beta cost anything?
No, our DNS service remains free in Hetzner Console as well.
What performance can I expect?
DNS resolution is exactly as stable in Hetzner Console as it was in DNS Console. Both use the same name servers.
The beta label refers solely to the new management through Hetzner Console and the new API. Some issues may still occur in this context.
If you do run into issues, please let us know (see FAQ below) so that we can fix them.
Where can I submit feedback?
Please share your impressions and feedback via this dedicated forum:
If you wish to report an error or problem, please include the following information so that we can investigate your issue as efficiently as possible:
- For Hetzner Console issues: a screenshot of the page in question (please anonymize personal data such as your customer number in advance).
- For API issues: the API request parameters (URL and request body), the API answer as well as the approximate time of the request.
Thank you for your support!