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What is .date?

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

Registry operator: dot Date Limited — per the IANA root database.

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

Is .date a real domain extension?

Yes — .date 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 .date?

.date is operated by dot Date Limited, per the IANA root database.

What is .date used for?

As an open generic extension, .date 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 .date domain?

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

Where to buy .date

RegistrarFirst yearRenews
Namecheap SponsoredLive price unavailable — confirm at the registrar.Go →
Dynadot SponsoredLive price unavailable — confirm at the registrar.Go →
Porkbun Trust pick cheapest$4.61$5.64Go →
Cloudflare Trust pick at-cost$4.18$5.18Go →

Porkbun & Cloudflare prices in USD, pulled from their daily feeds (checked 2026-08-30). Cloudflare sells at wholesale cost but requires using Cloudflare’s nameservers.

Some links are affiliate links. Prices are set by the registrar and can change — always confirm at checkout.

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