.buy
.buy is a generic extension, run by Amazon Registry Services, INC since 2015. Anyone can register a .buy name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Amazon Registry Services, INC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 5 December 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nominet.uk/buy/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/buy |
Registrars that sell .buy
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .buy domain
The .buy registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .buy 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 Something out of date?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 .buy extension?
Amazon Registry Services, INC is the registry operator for .buy. The registry keeps the list of every .buy name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .buy domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .buy name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .buy created?
.buy was added to the DNS root zone on 5 December 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .buy domain?
The .buy registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nominet.uk/buy/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .buy signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .buy zone is signed, so a .buy domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.