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

.plus is a generic top-level domain (gTLD). Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .plus?

ICANN's records put the delegation of .plus on March 24, 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 February 5, 2015.

Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.

Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .plus, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .plus haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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195 other TLDs share this operator.

.plus FAQ

What does .plus mean?

.plus is a generic top-level domain named for the word "plus". It doesn't belong to any country.

What country is .plus?

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

Who owns the .plus domain extension?

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

When was .plus created?

.plus was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 24, 2015.

Is .plus a valid domain?

Yes. .plus is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .plus addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .plus domain?

.plus 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 .plus DNSSEC-signed?

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

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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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