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.top

.top is a generic extension, run by Hong Kong Zhongze International Limited since 2014. Anyone can register a .top name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorHong Kong Zhongze International Limited
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since3 August 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.zdnsgtld.com/top/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.top
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/top

Registrars that sell .top

Active24 logo
Active24
Integrated
Alibaba Cloud (Aliyun / HiChina Wanwang)
Integrated
ALL-INKL.COM logo
ALL-INKL.COM
Integrated
Atom logo
Atom
Integrated
DNSimple logo
DNSimple
Integrated
DreamHost logo
DreamHost
Integrated
Dynadot logo
Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
Integrated
hosting.de logo
hosting.de
Integrated
Hostinger
Integrated
Internet.bs logo
Internet.bs
Integrated
INWX logo
INWX
Integrated

All 22 registrars for .top. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .top domain

The .top registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .top 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 Something out of date?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 .top extension?

Hong Kong Zhongze International Limited is the registry operator for .top. The registry keeps the list of every .top name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .top domain?

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

When was .top created?

.top was added to the DNS root zone on 3 August 2014, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .top signed with DNSSEC?

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