.gives
.gives is a generic extension, run by Public Interest Registry (PIR) since 2014. Anyone can register a .gives name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Public Interest Registry (PIR) |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 4 June 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.publicinterestregistry.org/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.gives |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/gives |
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All 21 registrars for .gives. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .gives domain
The .gives registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .gives domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Public Interest Registry (PIR)
| .charity | Generic · 2018 |
| .giving | Generic · 2015 |
| .foundation | Generic · 2014 |
| .org | Generic · 1985 |
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 Something out of date?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 .gives extension?
Public Interest Registry (PIR) is the registry operator for .gives. The registry keeps the list of every .gives name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .gives domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .gives name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .gives created?
.gives was added to the DNS root zone on 4 June 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .gives domain?
The .gives registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.publicinterestregistry.org/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.gives. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .gives signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .gives zone is signed, so a .gives domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.