# Epik

Source: https://lemon.domains/domain-registrars/epik (also as .json)

Epik is a domain registrar and marketplace founded in 2009 by Rob Monster in the Seattle area. In 2023 its registrar and hosting business was sold to Epik, LLC, part of Registered Agents Inc. Every eligible domain includes free WHOIS privacy, an SSL certificate, parking and forwarding.

- Website: https://www.epik.com
- Legal name: Epik, LLC
- Headquarters: United States
- Founded: 2009
- Founders: Rob Monster
- Ownership: Owned by Registered Agents Inc. since 2023
- Type: Retail registrar
- ICANN accreditation: IANA ID 617
- Site languages: English
- API: Integrated. Integrated with Lemon Domains (https://docs-userapi.epik.com/v2/)

## Services and extensions (checked October 2026)

- Domain registration, DNS hosting, Web hosting, Domain aftermarket
- Extensions sold: over 600
- Sells, among others: .com .net .org .ai .io .chat
- WHOIS privacy: Included at no extra cost
- Price list: https://www.epik.com/domains/

## Support

- Channels: Help center
- Hours: 24/7

## Sources

- https://www.epik.com/about/
- https://www.epik.com/domain-privacy/
- https://www.epik.com/whois/

## Epik history

- 2009: Rob Monster founds Epik.
- 2022: Rob Monster steps down as CEO; Brian Royce succeeds him.
- 2023: The registrar and hosting business is sold to Epik, LLC, a subsidiary of Registered Agents Inc.

## Domain management features (confirmed)

- DNSSEC
- Two-factor sign-in
- URL forwarding

## Payments and programs

- Payment methods: Credit and debit cards, PayPal, Cryptocurrency, Bank transfer, Prepaid account balance

## Company sources (checked October 2026)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epik
- https://www.epik.com/support/what-are-epiks-payment-methods/
- https://www.epik.com/about/
- https://www.epik.com/support/how-to-edit-dnssec/

## Transferring a domain away from Epik

In your portfolio, open the domain, go to Transfers and choose the option to transfer to a different registrar. Unlock the domain if asked; the code is emailed to you.

Part of the list of domain registrars at https://lemon.domains/domain-registrars, kept by Lemon Domains, the domain portfolio manager with a domain MCP server.