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.trade

.trade is a generic extension, run by Elite Registry Limited since 2014. Anyone can register a .trade name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorElite Registry Limited
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since19 March 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.trade/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.trade
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/trade

Registrars that sell .trade

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Active24
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ALL-INKL.COM logo
ALL-INKL.COM
Integrated
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Atom
Integrated
Cloudflare Registrar
Integrated
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DNSimple
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Domeneshop
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DreamHost
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Dynadot
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Gandi
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hosting.de
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Hostinger
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Internet.bs
Integrated

All 24 registrars for .trade. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .trade domain

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 Something out of date?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

Elite Registry Limited is the registry operator for .trade. The registry keeps the list of every .trade name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .trade domain?

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

When was .trade created?

.trade was added to the DNS root zone on 19 March 2014, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .trade signed with DNSSEC?

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