Lemon Domains
Get started free
List of domain extensions

.best

.best is a generic extension, run by BestTLD Pty Ltd since 2014. Anyone can register a .best name through a registrar that sells it.

Check .best names
TypeGeneric
Registry operatorBestTLD Pty Ltd
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since27 February 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.centralnic.com/best/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.best
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/best

Registrars that sell .best

ALL-INKL.COM logo
ALL-INKL.COM
Integrated
Atom logo
Atom
Integrated
DNSimple logo
DNSimple
Integrated
Domeneshop logo
Domeneshop
Integrated
DreamHost logo
DreamHost
Integrated
Dynadot logo
Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
Integrated
hosting.de logo
hosting.de
Integrated
Internet.bs logo
Internet.bs
Integrated
INWX logo
INWX
Integrated
Name.com logo
Name.com
Integrated
Namecheap
Integrated

All 21 registrars for .best. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .best domain

The .best registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .best domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.

Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who runs the .best extension?

BestTLD Pty Ltd is the registry operator for .best. The registry keeps the list of every .best name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .best domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .best name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .best created?

.best was added to the DNS root zone on 27 February 2014, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .best domain?

The .best registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/best/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.best. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .best signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .best zone is signed, so a .best domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.