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.cloud

.cloud is a generic extension, run by ARUBA PEC S.p.A. since 2015. Anyone can register a .cloud name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorARUBA PEC S.p.A.
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since26 June 2015
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.registry.cloud/rdap/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.cloud
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/cloud

Registrars that sell .cloud

Active24 logo
Active24
Integrated
Alibaba Cloud (Aliyun / HiChina Wanwang)
Integrated
ALL-INKL.COM logo
ALL-INKL.COM
Integrated
Atom logo
Atom
Integrated
Cloudflare Registrar
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
Hostinger
Integrated

All 26 registrars for .cloud. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .cloud domain

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

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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 Something out of date?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 .cloud extension?

ARUBA PEC S.p.A. is the registry operator for .cloud. The registry keeps the list of every .cloud name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .cloud domain?

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

When was .cloud created?

.cloud was added to the DNS root zone on 26 June 2015, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .cloud signed with DNSSEC?

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