What is .free?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .free on November 8, 2016. 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 10, 2015.
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates a large portfolio of 51 TLDs, including .amazon, .audible, .author, .book and .bot.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 8 name servers for .free, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .free haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
50 other TLDs share this operator.
.free FAQ
What does .free mean?
.free is a generic top-level domain named for the word "free". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .free?
None. .free is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .free domain extension?
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates .free as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .free created?
.free was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 8, 2016.
Is .free a valid domain?
Yes. .free is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .free addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .free domain?
.free names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Amazon Registry Services, Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .free DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .free.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed February 14, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
