All TLDs / .trust

What is .trust?

The short answer
.trust is a generic top-level domain, operated by Internet Naming Co. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone and open for public registration through accredited registrars — anyone can register a .trust domain if the name is available.
Type
Generic
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Internet Naming Co

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .trust a real domain extension?

Yes — .trust 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 .trust?

.trust is operated by Internet Naming Co., per the IANA root database.

What is .trust used for?

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

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

Check if you can register a .trust domain