What is .cheap?
.cheap entered the DNS root zone on January 14, 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.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
On the technical side, .cheap 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 .cheap, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.cheap FAQ
What does .cheap mean?
.cheap is a generic top-level domain named for the word "cheap", and it's aimed at shopping & e-commerce. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .cheap used for?
.cheap 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 .cheap?
None. .cheap is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .cheap domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .cheap as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .cheap created?
.cheap was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 14, 2014.
Is .cheap a valid domain?
Yes. .cheap is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .cheap addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .cheap domain?
.cheap names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .cheap DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .cheap.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
