What is .spot?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .spot on February 19, 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 February 26, 2015.
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates a large portfolio of 51 TLDs, including .amazon, .audible, .author, .book and .bot.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 8 name servers for .spot, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .spot haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
50 other TLDs share this operator.
.spot FAQ
What does .spot mean?
.spot is a generic top-level domain named for the word "spot". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .spot?
None. .spot is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .spot domain extension?
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates .spot as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .spot created?
.spot was delegated to the DNS root zone on February 19, 2016.
Is .spot a valid domain?
Yes. .spot is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .spot addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .spot domain?
.spot names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Amazon Registry Services, Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .spot DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .spot.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed February 14, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
