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.compare

.compare is a generic extension, run by Registry Services, LLC since 2016. Anyone can register a .compare name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorRegistry Services, LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since15 January 2016
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.compare/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.compare
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/compare

Registrars that sell .compare

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Atom
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .compare domain

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

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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 Something out of date?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 .compare extension?

Registry Services, LLC is the registry operator for .compare. The registry keeps the list of every .compare name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .compare domain?

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

When was .compare created?

.compare was added to the DNS root zone on 15 January 2016, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .compare signed with DNSSEC?

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