.vip
.vip is a generic extension, run by Registry Services, LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .vip name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Registry Services, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 25 November 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.vip/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.vip |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/vip |
Registrars that sell .vip
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All 24 registrars for .vip. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .vip domain
The .vip registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .vip 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 Something out of date?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 .vip extension?
Registry Services, LLC is the registry operator for .vip. The registry keeps the list of every .vip name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .vip domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .vip name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .vip created?
.vip was added to the DNS root zone on 25 November 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .vip domain?
The .vip registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.vip/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.vip. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .vip signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .vip zone is signed, so a .vip domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.