.spot
.spot is a generic extension, run by Amazon Registry Services, Inc. since 2016. Anyone can register a .spot name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Amazon Registry Services, Inc. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 19 February 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nominet.uk/spot/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/spot |
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .spot domain
The .spot registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .spot domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
| .amazon | Brand · 2020 |
| .アマゾン | Brand · 2020 |
| .亚马逊 | Brand · 2020 |
| .free | Generic · 2016 |
| .通販 | Generic · 2016 |
| .wow | Generic · 2016 |
| .hot | Generic · 2016 |
| .pay | Generic · 2016 |
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 Something out of date?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 .spot extension?
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. is the registry operator for .spot. The registry keeps the list of every .spot name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .spot domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .spot name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .spot created?
.spot was added to the DNS root zone on 19 February 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .spot domain?
The .spot registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nominet.uk/spot/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .spot signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .spot zone is signed, so a .spot domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.