What is .shopping?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .shopping on June 21, 2016. 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 31, 2016.
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 .shopping, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .shopping haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.shopping FAQ
What does .shopping mean?
.shopping is a generic top-level domain named for the word "shopping", and it's aimed at shopping & e-commerce. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .shopping used for?
.shopping 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 .shopping?
None. .shopping is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .shopping domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .shopping as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .shopping created?
.shopping was delegated to the DNS root zone on June 21, 2016.
Is .shopping a valid domain?
Yes. .shopping is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .shopping addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .shopping domain?
.shopping 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 .shopping DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .shopping.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
