XZ.com (formerly MAFF)
XZ.com (formerly MAFF) is a drop-catch registrar based in Hong Kong SAR China. It holds 20 ICANN accreditations.
| Website | xz.com |
|---|
API access
| Status | Blocked |
|---|---|
| API | Group of 20 sibling accreditations used for drop-catching, not a retail registrar with a customer API. |
| Notes | MAFF.com rebranded to XZ.com in 2015. |
About XZ.com (formerly MAFF)
| Headquarters | Hong Kong SAR China |
|---|---|
| Part of | XZ.com / MAFF |
| Type | Drop-catch registrar |
| ICANN accreditation | 20 accreditations, listed below |
| Site languages | English, Chinese |
| RDAP server | https://whois.xz.com/rdap/ |
XZ.com (formerly MAFF) in Lemon Domains
Bring XZ.com (formerly MAFF) domains into Lemon Domains by pasting the domain list or uploading a CSV export, next to the domains from every other registrar you use. Lemon Domains tracks expiry dates and lets your AI assistant answer questions about them through MCP.
ICANN accreditations (20)
Each accreditation has its own IANA registrar ID and name. A domain registered through any of them can show that name as its registrar.
| IANA ID | Accredited name |
|---|---|
| 817 | MAFF Inc. |
| 913 | PocketDomain.com Inc. |
| 1019 | Threadagent.com, Inc. |
| 1411 | DomainName Highway LLC |
| 1863 | DotMedia Limited |
| 1870 | DOMAINNAME BLVD, INC. |
| 1871 | DOMAINNAME FWY, INC. |
| 1872 | FLAPPY DOMAIN, INC. |
| 1873 | MAFF AVENUE, INC. |
| 1899 | CyanDomains, Inc. |
| 1900 | DomainName Bridge, Inc. |
| 1902 | HazelDomains, Inc. |
| 1903 | KQW, Inc. |
| 1904 | Xiamen Dianmei Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 1905 | Xiamen Domains, Inc. |
| 1907 | DomainName Path, Inc. |
| 1919 | DomainName Driveway, Inc. |
| 1920 | DomainName Parkway, Inc. |
| 1921 | Fujian Domains, Inc. |
| 1922 | Guangzhou Domains, Inc. |
Other registrars in Hong Kong SAR China
| Blocked | |
| Blocked | |
| Blocked | |
| Blocked | |
| Not reviewed | |
| Not reviewed |
Sources: the ICANN list of accredited registrars and the IANA registrar ID registry (refreshed 2026-10-24), and XZ.com (formerly MAFF)'s own site and documentation (reviewed 2026-10-24). This page is also available as Markdown and JSON. Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Is XZ.com (formerly MAFF) ICANN-accredited?
Yes. XZ.com (formerly MAFF) is on the ICANN list of accredited registrars with 20 accreditations, so it can register generic extensions such as .com directly with the registries.
What is XZ.com (formerly MAFF)'s IANA ID?
XZ.com (formerly MAFF) has 20 IANA registrar IDs, one per accreditation: 817, 913, 1019, 1411, 1863, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1899 and 10 more, all listed on this page.
What other names does XZ.com (formerly MAFF) operate under?
Its accreditations are also held as MAFF Inc., PocketDomain.com Inc., Threadagent.com, Inc., DomainName Highway LLC and DotMedia Limited and 15 more. Domains registered through any of them can show those names as the registrar.
Does XZ.com (formerly MAFF) have an API?
Not one that account holders can use. Group of 20 sibling accreditations used for drop-catching, not a retail registrar with a customer API. XZ.com (formerly MAFF) domains come into Lemon Domains by paste or CSV import instead.