.ups
.ups is a brand extension, run by UPS Market Driver, Inc. since 2016. Only UPS Market Driver, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .ups names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | UPS Market Driver, Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 31 May 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.ups |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/ups |
Look up a .ups domain
The .ups registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .ups 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 Something out of date?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 .ups extension?
UPS Market Driver, Inc. is the registry operator for .ups. The registry keeps the list of every .ups name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .ups domain?
Only UPS Market Driver, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .ups names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .ups created?
.ups was added to the DNS root zone on 31 May 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .ups domain?
The .ups registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.ups. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .ups signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .ups zone is signed, so a .ups domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.