.bestbuy
.bestbuy is a brand extension, run by BBY Solutions, Inc. since 2016. Only BBY Solutions, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .bestbuy names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | BBY Solutions, Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 19 July 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.bestbuy |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/bestbuy |
Look up a .bestbuy domain
The .bestbuy registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .bestbuy 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 Something out of date?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 .bestbuy extension?
BBY Solutions, Inc. is the registry operator for .bestbuy. The registry keeps the list of every .bestbuy name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .bestbuy domain?
Only BBY Solutions, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .bestbuy names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .bestbuy created?
.bestbuy was added to the DNS root zone on 19 July 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .bestbuy domain?
The .bestbuy registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.bestbuy. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .bestbuy signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .bestbuy zone is signed, so a .bestbuy domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.