What is .market?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .market on May 31, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 6, 2014.
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 .market, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .market haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.market FAQ
What does .market mean?
.market is a generic top-level domain named for the word "market", and it's aimed at shopping & e-commerce. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .market used for?
.market 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 .market?
None. .market is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .market domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .market as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .market created?
.market was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 31, 2014.
Is .market a valid domain?
Yes. .market is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .market addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .market domain?
.market 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 .market DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .market.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
