What is .circle?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .circle on December 5, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on December 18, 2014.
Jolly Host, LLC also runs 6 other TLDs, including .aero, .got, .jot, .onl and .safety.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .circle, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .circle haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
6 other TLDs share this operator.
.circle FAQ
What does .circle mean?
.circle is a generic top-level domain named for the word "circle". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .circle?
None. .circle is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .circle domain extension?
Jolly Host, LLC operates .circle as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .circle created?
.circle was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 5, 2015.
Is .circle a valid domain?
Yes. .circle is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .circle addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .circle domain?
.circle names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Jolly Host, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .circle DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .circle.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
