.ink
.ink is a generic extension, run by Registry Services, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .ink name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Registry Services, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 11 March 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.ink/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.ink |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/ink |
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All 24 registrars for .ink. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .ink domain
The .ink registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .ink 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 Something out of date?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 .ink extension?
Registry Services, LLC is the registry operator for .ink. The registry keeps the list of every .ink name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .ink domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .ink name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .ink created?
.ink was added to the DNS root zone on 11 March 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .ink domain?
The .ink registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.ink/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.ink. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .ink signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .ink zone is signed, so a .ink domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







