What is .estate?
.estate is one of the older generic TLDs: ICANN records its delegation as November 14, 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 .estate, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .estate haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.estate FAQ
What does .estate mean?
.estate is a generic top-level domain named for the word "estate", and it's aimed at real estate & home. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .estate used for?
.estate is mostly used for real estate & home. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .estate?
None. .estate is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .estate domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .estate as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .estate created?
.estate was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 14, 2013.
Is .estate a valid domain?
Yes. .estate is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .estate addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .estate domain?
.estate 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 .estate DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .estate.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
