What is .auction?
.auction entered the DNS root zone on July 18, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Dog Beach, LLC operates a large portfolio of 48 TLDs, including .actor, .airforce, .army, .attorney and .band.
On the technical side, .auction is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .auction, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.auction FAQ
What does .auction mean?
.auction is a generic top-level domain named for the word "auction", and it's aimed at shopping & e-commerce. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .auction used for?
.auction is mostly used for shopping & e-commerce. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .auction?
None. .auction is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .auction domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .auction as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .auction created?
.auction was delegated to the DNS root zone on July 18, 2014.
Is .auction a valid domain?
Yes. .auction is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .auction addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .auction domain?
.auction names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Dog Beach, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .auction DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .auction.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
