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.surf

.surf is a generic extension, run by Registry Services, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .surf name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorRegistry Services, LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since18 June 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.surf/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.surf
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/surf

Registrars that sell .surf

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Active24
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ALL-INKL.COM
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Atom
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Cloudflare Registrar
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Domeneshop
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Gandi
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Name.com
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All 22 registrars for .surf. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .surf domain

The .surf registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .surf domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

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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 Something out of date?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 .surf extension?

Registry Services, LLC is the registry operator for .surf. The registry keeps the list of every .surf name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .surf domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .surf name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .surf created?

.surf was added to the DNS root zone on 18 June 2014, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .surf domain?

The .surf registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.surf/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.surf. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .surf signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .surf zone is signed, so a .surf domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.