.rip
.rip is a generic extension, run by Dog Beach, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .rip name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Dog Beach, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 15 October 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/rip |
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All 23 registrars for .rip. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .rip domain
The .rip registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .rip domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Dog Beach, LLC
| .games | Generic · 2016 |
| .contact | Generic · 2015 |
| .family | Generic · 2015 |
| .live | Generic · 2015 |
| .studio | Generic · 2015 |
| .broker | Generic · 2015 |
| .news | Generic · 2015 |
| .fan | Generic · 2015 |
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 Something out of date?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 .rip extension?
Dog Beach, LLC is the registry operator for .rip. The registry keeps the list of every .rip name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .rip domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .rip name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .rip created?
.rip was added to the DNS root zone on 15 October 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .rip domain?
The .rip 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 .rip signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .rip zone is signed, so a .rip domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







