What is .kaufen?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .kaufen on December 28, 2013. 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 7, 2013.
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 .kaufen, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .kaufen haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.kaufen FAQ
What does .kaufen mean?
.kaufen is a generic top-level domain named for the word "kaufen", and it's aimed at shopping & e-commerce. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .kaufen used for?
.kaufen 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 .kaufen?
None. .kaufen is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .kaufen domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .kaufen as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .kaufen created?
.kaufen was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 28, 2013.
Is .kaufen a valid domain?
Yes. .kaufen is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .kaufen addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .kaufen domain?
.kaufen 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 .kaufen DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .kaufen.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
