.ping
.ping is a brand extension, run by Ping Registry Provider, Inc. since 2015. Only Ping Registry Provider, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .ping names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Ping Registry Provider, Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 29 October 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.ping/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.ping |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/ping |
Registrars that sell .ping
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .ping domain
The .ping registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .ping 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 Something out of date?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 .ping extension?
Ping Registry Provider, Inc. is the registry operator for .ping. The registry keeps the list of every .ping name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .ping domain?
Only Ping Registry Provider, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .ping names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .ping created?
.ping was added to the DNS root zone on 29 October 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .ping domain?
The .ping registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.ping/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.ping. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .ping signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .ping zone is signed, so a .ping domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.