What is .shoes?
.shoes is one of the older generic TLDs: ICANN records its delegation as December 17, 2013, long before the 2012 expansion.
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 .shoes, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .shoes haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.shoes FAQ
What does .shoes mean?
.shoes is a generic top-level domain named for the word "shoes", and it's aimed at shopping & e-commerce. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .shoes used for?
.shoes 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 .shoes?
None. .shoes is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .shoes domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .shoes as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .shoes created?
.shoes was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 17, 2013.
Is .shoes a valid domain?
Yes. .shoes is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .shoes addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .shoes domain?
.shoes 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 .shoes DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .shoes.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
