.group
.group is a generic extension, run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .group name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Binky Moon, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 8 August 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/group |
Registrars that sell .group
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All 25 registrars for .group. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .group domain
The .group registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .group domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Binky Moon, LLC
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| .salon | Generic · 2015 |
| .ltd | Generic · 2015 |
| .vin | Generic · 2015 |
| .wine | Generic · 2015 |
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 Something out of date?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 .group extension?
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .group. The registry keeps the list of every .group name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .group domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .group name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .group created?
.group was added to the DNS root zone on 8 August 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .group domain?
The .group registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .group signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .group zone is signed, so a .group domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







