Upcoming TLDs / .wise
Can you register a .wise domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .wise would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
the ability to make good judgments, decisions, and choices
Wise is a brand name for our global infrastructure designed to offer customers a better experience when moving and managing their money around the world, aiming to offer lower prices, higher yields, faster speeds, and unrivalled service.
Who applied for .wise
Link Freedom Group / LFG
Link Freedom Group Ltd, MT, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
Link Freedom Group (LFG) aspires to become a best-in-class, vertically integrated domain name registration authority, see linkfreedomgroup.link. This TLD is part of a carefully curated portfolio of strings that LFG intends to pursue in ICANN’s 2026 New gTLD Program. In assembling this portfolio, LFG focused on securing meaningful, memorable, and commercially compelling strings that resonate strongly with end users and offer long-term growth potential.
Wise
Wise Payments Limited, GB, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
We intend to operate the .WISE TLD as a dotBrand TLD where all domain registrations will be restricted to organisations within our corporate group and, potentially, to licensees of our trademarks. We will implement a strict registration approval process to ensure registrations are limited to these types of registrant that will include:
What happens next
- April 30, 2026: Application window opened (done)
- August 12, 2026: Application window closed (done)
- October 7, 2026: Reveal Day: ICANN published every applied-for string (done)
- October 21, 2026: Replacement period ended (applicants could switch to a backup string) (done)
- November 17, 2026: String Confirmation Day: the final list of applied-for strings
- March 16, 2027: Community input and objections period ends
Dates from ICANN’s Reveal Day announcement, checked October 27, 2026. We re-check the applications every day and this page changes when they do.
When will .wise be available?
ICANN has not set a date. The final list of applied-for strings comes on String Confirmation Day (November 17, 2026), community input and objections run until March 16, 2027, and ICANN processes applications after a prioritization draw in 2027. Registration opens only after ICANN delegates .wise and its registry announces launch dates.