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.kids

.kids is a generic extension, run by DotKids Foundation Limited since 2022. Anyone can register a .kids name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorDotKids Foundation Limited
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since4 April 2022
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.kids
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/kids

Registrars that sell .kids

Atom logo
Atom
Integrated
DNSimple logo
DNSimple
Integrated
Domeneshop logo
Domeneshop
Integrated
Dynadot logo
Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
Integrated
INWX logo
INWX
Integrated
Name.com logo
Name.com
Integrated
Namecheap
Integrated
NameSilo
Integrated
Netim logo
Netim
Integrated
Porkbun
Integrated
Vercel
Integrated

All 13 registrars for .kids. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .kids domain

The .kids registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .kids 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 Something out of date?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 .kids extension?

DotKids Foundation Limited is the registry operator for .kids. The registry keeps the list of every .kids name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .kids domain?

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

When was .kids created?

.kids was added to the DNS root zone on 4 April 2022, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .kids signed with DNSSEC?

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