What is .contact?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .contact on December 22, 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 January 8, 2015.
Dog Beach, LLC operates a large portfolio of 48 TLDs, including .actor, .airforce, .army, .attorney and .auction.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .contact, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .contact haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.contact FAQ
What does .contact mean?
.contact is a generic top-level domain named for the word "contact", and it's aimed at business & professional. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .contact used for?
.contact is mostly used for business & professional. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .contact?
None. .contact is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .contact domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .contact as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .contact created?
.contact was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 22, 2015.
Is .contact a valid domain?
Yes. .contact is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .contact addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .contact domain?
.contact 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 .contact DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .contact.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
