What is .giving?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .giving on August 6, 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 November 13, 2014.
Public Interest Registry also runs 10 other TLDs, including .charity, .foundation, .gives, .ngo and .ong.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .giving, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .giving haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.giving).
Same registry, other endings
10 other TLDs share this operator.
.giving FAQ
What does .giving mean?
.giving is a generic top-level domain named for the word "giving", and it's aimed at finance, money & crypto and community, nonprofit & causes. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .giving used for?
.giving is mostly used for finance, money & crypto and community, nonprofit & causes. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .giving?
None. .giving is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .giving domain extension?
Public Interest Registry operates .giving as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .giving created?
.giving was delegated to the DNS root zone on August 6, 2015.
Is .giving a valid domain?
Yes. .giving is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .giving addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .giving domain?
.giving names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Public Interest Registry's policy if you're unsure.
Is .giving DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .giving.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 14, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
