Brand TLD

.GAP domain
explained.

Not open to public Registry: The Gap Others

Quick answer

.gap is a brand TLD run by The Gap. It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .gap name from any registrar. The .gap extension is owned by The Gap, the American clothing company. If you like the word, pick an open extension such as .com, .pk or .co instead.

1 yrMIN TERM

0 daysTRANSFER LOCK

YesAUTH CODE

YesWHOIS PRIVACY

TypeBrand TLD

RegistryThe Gap

RegionWorldwide

Best forNot available for public registration

Term1 to 10 years

Transfer timeNot applicable

DNSSECSupported

Dispute policyUDRP

01 / Overview

What is .gap?

The .gap extension is owned by The Gap, the American clothing company. This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

This extension is not available for public registration. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. We keep this page so you can see what .gap is and choose a similar extension that is open.

You cannot buy this one, but a clothing brand can use an open extension such as .clothing or .fashion. That is the kind of use .gap is built for.

You can register .gap for 1 to 10 years at a time. Renew before the expiry date to keep your website and email running. Late renewal rules depend on the registry, so do not wait for the last day.

02 / Requirements checklist

What you need to register .gap

!Public registrationNot available

✓AlternativeChoose an open extension such as .com or .pk

03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .gap

Full .GAP policy terms →

Registration

.gap is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC is supported for .gap. You can add DS records from your DNS panel once your DNS provider signs the zone.

Registration data and privacy

Public WHOIS and RDAP output for .gap is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.

06 / Compare

.gap vs the usual suspects

Extension	Register	Renew	Rule
.gap	Ask for price	Ask for price	Closed
.com	Rs 3,864	Rs 4,038	Open
.com.pk	Rs 4,200	Rs 4,500	Open
.net	Rs 5,686	Rs 7,065	Open

Did you know

This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

08 / FAQ

.gap questions,
answered simply.

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Can I buy a .gap domain?

No. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. You can pick an open extension with a similar meaning instead, such as .com, .pk or .co.

Who owns .gap?

The Gap operates .gap. The .gap extension is owned by The Gap, the American clothing company.

Why does DomainWalay show .gap if it cannot be registered?

Many people search for .gap and want to know what it is. This page gives the facts and points you to extensions that are open.

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