.box
.box is a generic extension, run by Intercap Registry Inc. since 2016. Anyone can register a .box name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Intercap Registry Inc. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 11 November 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/box/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.box |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/box |
Registrars that sell .box
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .box domain
The .box registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .box domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Intercap Registry Inc.
| .llp | Generic · 2019 |
| .inc | Generic · 2018 |
| .dealer | Generic · 2015 |
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 Something out of date?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 .box extension?
Intercap Registry Inc. is the registry operator for .box. The registry keeps the list of every .box name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .box domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .box name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .box created?
.box was added to the DNS root zone on 11 November 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .box domain?
The .box registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/box/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.box. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .box signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .box zone is signed, so a .box domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.