.post
.post is a sponsored extension, run for a specific community, run by Universal Postal Union since 2012. Postal operators and organisations in the postal sector.
| Type | Sponsored |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Universal Postal Union |
| Who can register | Rules apply Postal operators and organisations in the postal sector. |
| In the root zone since | 7 August 2012 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.post |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/post |
Registrars that sell .post
| Integrated | |
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .post domain
The .post registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .post 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 Something out of date?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 .post extension?
Universal Postal Union is the registry operator for .post. The registry keeps the list of every .post name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .post domain?
Postal operators and organisations in the postal sector.
When was .post created?
.post was added to the DNS root zone on 7 August 2012, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .post domain?
The .post registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.post. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .post signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .post zone is signed, so a .post domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.