.swiss
.swiss is a generic extension, run by Swiss Confederation since 2015. Anyone can register a .swiss name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Swiss Confederation |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 29 April 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.swiss |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.swiss |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/swiss |
Registrars that sell .swiss
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .swiss domain
The .swiss registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .swiss domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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 Something out of date?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 .swiss extension?
Swiss Confederation is the registry operator for .swiss. The registry keeps the list of every .swiss name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .swiss domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .swiss name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .swiss created?
.swiss was added to the DNS root zone on 29 April 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .swiss domain?
The .swiss registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.swiss and over WHOIS at whois.nic.swiss. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .swiss signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .swiss zone is signed, so a .swiss domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.