What is .dealer?
.dealer entered the DNS root zone on December 24, 2015, 10 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.
Intercap Registry Inc. also runs 3 other TLDs, including .box, .inc and .llp.
On the technical side, .dealer is served by 4 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .dealer, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.dealer).
Same registry, other endings
3 other TLDs share this operator.
.dealer FAQ
What does .dealer mean?
.dealer is a generic top-level domain named for the word "dealer". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .dealer?
None. .dealer is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .dealer domain extension?
Intercap Registry Inc. operates .dealer as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .dealer created?
.dealer was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 24, 2015.
Is .dealer a valid domain?
Yes. .dealer is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .dealer addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .dealer domain?
.dealer names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Intercap Registry Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .dealer DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .dealer.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed November 17, 2023. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
