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.deals What it means and what it's used for

.deals is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at shopping & e-commerce. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .deals?

.deals entered the DNS root zone on July 10, 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, .deals 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 .deals, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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.deals FAQ

What does .deals mean?

.deals is a generic top-level domain named for the word "deals", and it's aimed at shopping & e-commerce. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .deals used for?

.deals 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 .deals?

None. .deals is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .deals domain extension?

Binky Moon, LLC operates .deals as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .deals created?

.deals was delegated to the DNS root zone on July 10, 2014.

Is .deals a valid domain?

Yes. .deals is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .deals addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .deals domain?

.deals 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 .deals DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .deals.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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