.shop
.shop is a generic extension, run by GMO Registry, Inc. since 2016. Anyone can register a .shop name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | GMO Registry, Inc. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 23 May 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.shop |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/shop |
Registrars that sell .shop
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All 27 registrars for .shop. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .shop domain
The .shop registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .shop domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from GMO Registry, Inc.
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| .nagoya | Generic · 2014 |
| .tokyo | 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 Something out of date?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 .shop extension?
GMO Registry, Inc. is the registry operator for .shop. The registry keeps the list of every .shop name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .shop domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .shop name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .shop created?
.shop was added to the DNS root zone on 23 May 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .shop domain?
The .shop registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.shop. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .shop signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .shop zone is signed, so a .shop domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.