What is .tips?
.tips is one of the older generic TLDs: ICANN records its delegation as November 19, 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 .tips, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .tips haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.tips FAQ
What does .tips mean?
.tips is a generic top-level domain named for the word "tips", and it's aimed at media, news & content. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .tips used for?
.tips is mostly used for media, news & content. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .tips?
None. .tips is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .tips domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .tips as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .tips created?
.tips was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 19, 2013.
Is .tips a valid domain?
Yes. .tips is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .tips addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .tips domain?
.tips 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 .tips DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .tips.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
