What is .rest?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .rest on April 2, 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 December 19, 2013.
Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable also runs one other TLD, including .bar.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .rest, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .rest haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.rest).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.rest FAQ
What does .rest mean?
.rest is a generic top-level domain named for the word "rest", and it's aimed at food & drink. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .rest used for?
.rest is mostly used for food & drink. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .rest?
None. .rest is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .rest domain extension?
Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable operates .rest as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .rest created?
.rest was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 2, 2014.
Is .rest a valid domain?
Yes. .rest is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .rest addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .rest domain?
.rest names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable's policy if you're unsure.
Is .rest DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .rest.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed December 12, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
