.orange
.orange is a brand extension, run by Orange Brand Services Limited since 2015. Only Orange Brand Services Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .orange names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Orange Brand Services Limited |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 9 July 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.orange |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/orange |
Look up a .orange domain
The .orange registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .orange 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 Something out of date?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 .orange extension?
Orange Brand Services Limited is the registry operator for .orange. The registry keeps the list of every .orange name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .orange domain?
Only Orange Brand Services Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .orange names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .orange created?
.orange was added to the DNS root zone on 9 July 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .orange domain?
The .orange registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.orange. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .orange signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .orange zone is signed, so a .orange domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.