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Alipay
The .alipay TLD is a brand-specific top-level domain operated by Alibaba Group Holding Limited to protect and reinforce the digital identity of the Alipay payment platform. It is used internally to secure and streamline online services tied to Alipay’s ecosystem, including financial transactions, merchant portals, and user authentication systems.
Restricted to Alibaba Group, Alipay, and its wholly-owned or affiliated entities; not available for public registration.
The .alipay extension is a brand top-level domain in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by Alibaba Group Holding Limited. .alipay was introduced in 2016. There are currently 3 domains registered under this extension. DNSSEC adoption stands at 33.3%.
Registration pricing for .alipay is not publicly listed. Brand TLDs are typically restricted to the owning organization.
The .alipay domain was delegated to Alibaba Group Holding Limited on January 13, 2016, as part of ICANN’s new gTLD program. It was applied for alongside .alibaba, .Taobao, and .Tmall to consolidate Alibaba Group’s core brands under exclusive domain control. The registry uses a highly restricted registration policy, initially allowing only Corporate Internal Users affiliated with Alipay to register second-level domains, prioritizing trademark protection and operational security over public access.
Brand TLDs like .alipay are part of ICANN's New gTLD Program launched in 2012, which expanded the domain namespace beyond traditional TLDs.
The .alipay TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
3
33.3%
If .alipay doesn't meet your needs, consider these alternatives:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Extension | .alipay |
| Type | Brand TLD |
| Total Registrations | 3 |
| DNSSEC Adoption | 33.3% |
| Registration Price | Contact registrar |
| Renewal Price | Contact registrar |
| Registry Operator | Alibaba Group Holding Limited |
| Introduced | 2016-01-13 |
| Restrictions | Restricted to Alibaba Group, Alipay, and its wholly-owned or affiliated entities; not available for public registration. |
Registration density analysis for .alipay domains by character length. Currently 1 domains are registered across all lengths.
Total Registered
1
Peak Saturation
0.01%
3-char names
DNSSEC Adoption
100.0%
Top Provider
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| Length | Registered | % Full | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 chars | 1 | 0.01% |
Updated daily from zone file analysis. Alpha density = registered / 26^length.
Compare across all TLDs →Restricted to Alibaba Group, Alipay, and entities wholly owned or affiliated with Alipay. No public registration allowed.
This is a brand TLD exclusively controlled by Alibaba Group Holding Limited. It is not available for public registration.
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Domain registration counts and density analysis are computed daily from TLD zone files, providing accurate registration statistics rather than estimates.
DNSSEC deployment percentages are measured by scanning actual DNS records across all registered domains in each TLD zone.
Registration, renewal, and transfer prices are checked hourly across multiple accredited registrars and compared automatically.
DNS provider distribution is calculated from nameserver records, showing which hosting providers serve the most domains in each TLD.
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