.bid
.bid is a generic extension, run by dot Bid Limited since 2014. Anyone can register a .bid name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | dot Bid Limited |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 2 March 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.bid/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.bid |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/bid |
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All 22 registrars for .bid. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .bid domain
The .bid registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .bid 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 Something out of date?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 .bid extension?
dot Bid Limited is the registry operator for .bid. The registry keeps the list of every .bid name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .bid domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .bid name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .bid created?
.bid was added to the DNS root zone on 2 March 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .bid domain?
The .bid registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.bid/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.bid. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .bid signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .bid zone is signed, so a .bid domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.