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.menu

.menu is a generic extension, run by Dot Menu Registry LLC since 2013. Anyone can register a .menu name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorDot Menu Registry LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since30 November 2013
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.menu/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.menu
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/menu

Registrars that sell .menu

Active24 logo
Active24
Integrated
ALL-INKL.COM logo
ALL-INKL.COM
Integrated
Atom logo
Atom
Integrated
DNSimple logo
DNSimple
Integrated
DreamHost logo
DreamHost
Integrated
Dynadot logo
Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
Integrated
hosting.de logo
hosting.de
Integrated
Internet.bs logo
Internet.bs
Integrated
INWX logo
INWX
Integrated
Name.com logo
Name.com
Integrated
Namecheap
Integrated

All 19 registrars for .menu. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .menu domain

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 Something out of date?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

Dot Menu Registry LLC is the registry operator for .menu. The registry keeps the list of every .menu name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .menu domain?

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

When was .menu created?

.menu was added to the DNS root zone on 30 November 2013, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .menu signed with DNSSEC?

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