.gift
.gift is a generic extension, run by Uniregistry, Corp. since 2014. Anyone can register a .gift name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Uniregistry, Corp. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 18 January 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.registry.gift/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.registry.gift |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/gift |
Registrars that sell .gift
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All 18 registrars for .gift. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .gift domain
The .gift registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .gift 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 Something out of date?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 .gift extension?
Uniregistry, Corp. is the registry operator for .gift. The registry keeps the list of every .gift name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .gift domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .gift name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .gift created?
.gift was added to the DNS root zone on 18 January 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .gift domain?
The .gift registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.registry.gift/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.registry.gift. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .gift signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .gift zone is signed, so a .gift domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







