.pro
.pro is a generic extension with registration rules, run by Identity Digital Limited since 2004. Anyone can register a .pro name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic, restricted |
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| Registry operator | Identity Digital Limited |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 27 May 2004 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/pro |
Registrars that sell .pro
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All 25 registrars for .pro. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .pro domain
The .pro registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .pro domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Identity Digital Limited
| .llc | Generic · 2018 |
| .promo | Generic · 2015 |
| .watches | Generic · 2015 |
| .pet | Generic · 2015 |
| .bet | Generic · 2015 |
| .ski | Generic · 2015 |
| .poker | Generic · 2014 |
| .lgbt | 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 Something out of date?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 .pro extension?
Identity Digital Limited is the registry operator for .pro. The registry keeps the list of every .pro name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .pro domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .pro name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .pro created?
.pro was added to the DNS root zone on 27 May 2004, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .pro domain?
The .pro registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .pro signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .pro zone is signed, so a .pro domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.