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What is .buy?

.buy is a generic top-level domain, operated by Amazon Registry Services, INC. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone and open for public registration through accredited registrars — anyone can register a .buy domain if the name is available.
Type
Generic
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: Amazon Registry Services, INC — per the IANA root database.

Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.

Is .buy a real domain extension?

Yes — .buy is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .buy?

.buy is operated by Amazon Registry Services, INC, per the IANA root database.

What is .buy used for?

As an open generic extension, .buy can be registered by anyone for any kind of website — there are no topic restrictions unless the registry sets a specific policy.

Can anyone register a .buy domain?

Yes — .buy is open for public registration through accredited registrars. Whether a specific name is available depends on whether someone already owns it.

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