.pid
.pid is a generic extension, run by Top Level Spectrum, Inc. since 2015. Anyone can register a .pid name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Top Level Spectrum, Inc. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 22 December 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.registry.click/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.registry.click |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/pid |
Registrars that sell .pid
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .pid domain
The .pid registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .pid domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Top Level Spectrum, Inc.
| .feedback | Generic · 2014 |
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 Something out of date?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 .pid extension?
Top Level Spectrum, Inc. is the registry operator for .pid. The registry keeps the list of every .pid name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .pid domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .pid name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .pid created?
.pid was added to the DNS root zone on 22 December 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .pid domain?
The .pid registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.registry.click/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.registry.click. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .pid signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .pid zone is signed, so a .pid domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.